Do you feel like a young bird dog squirming in anticipation with his first pheasant feather?

That’s the feeling I get right before opening day of the gun deer season, better known to hunters as the Most Important Day of the Year.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to donate Wisconsin-harvested deer through the DNR’s Deer Donation Program.

The program helps stock food pantries and supports residents in need throughout the state.

Sacred Heart Catholic School hosted its inaugural family night Nov. 4, welcoming school families, students and staff for an evening of connection, creativity and community building.

The event marked a milestone in the school’s ongoing mission to foster strong partnerships between home and school.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14

BOWLER: Shawano and Menominee County First Responders Ball of the Badges, 5 p.m. to midnight, North Star Mohican Casino Resort, W12180 County Road A. Formal dinner and awards presentation followed by a night of entertainment. Proceeds benefit Safe Haven Domestic Abuse Shelter. Tickets $100, information at Facebook page Shawano/Menominee County First Responders Ball of the Badges.

UW-Whitewater

The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2025-26 academic year.

Oconto Falls: Isabella Heinke, who is studying accounting, won the Chancellor Scholars awards. Evan Yuma, who is studying finance, won the Karl E Fraedrich-Admissions award and Chancellor Scholars award.