The Waterways Association of Menominee and Shawano Counties has received an international Leadership and Service Award for significant community education and outreach efforts in water resource management.

WAMSCO was recognized Nov. 6 by the North American Lake Management Society at its annual international symposium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Discover Wisconsin, the nation’s longest-running travel and tourism TV series, and long-standing partner Ho-Chunk Nation have won an Emmy Award at the 67th Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards for the third consecutive year, under the category for Outstanding Achievement for Lifestyle-Short and Long Form Content category.

The partners were awarded for their digital short, “Reviving Indigenous Foods.”

All adult women are invited to Hillside Assembly’s Annual Christmas Tea, “A Simple Christmas”. This event will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Hillside Gym, 5890 State Highway 22, Gillett.

Participants are able to bring their favorite finger food or dessert. Women’s ministry will be providing sandwiches and veggie trays. Also bring a dozen cookies for a cookie exchange (optional).

A University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh football player said his dream of playing college football felt “unreachable” after a serious illness.

On a crisp Saturday afternoon at Titan Stadium, UW-Oshkosh football running back Nick Malueg looks every bit the picture of health — strong, steady and smiling. Just a few years ago, the Caroline native could barely walk 20 feet without crutches.

Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. will present a new take on one of the greatest holiday stories ever told as “A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr.,” directed by Bobby Buffington, features 42 youths from the area.

Thanksgiving, a day to be grateful to God for the good things in life, is just around the corner. Thanksgiving for my family means a huge meal for supper with my grandpa. We make all the staples, turkey (or sometimes chicken), mashed potatoes, veggies, gravy, cranberry sauce and sometimes we try new things, too.