The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding poultry owners of the ongoing threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The spring migratory period for wild birds brings an increased risk of infection to all flocks, so DATCP recommends that poultry owners continue using the strongest biosecurity measures to protect their birds. In Wisconsin last year, 29 domestic flocks in 18 counties were confirmed

Shawano Area Writers met March 16 in the Veslak room at the Shawano Public Library. Members attending were Tom Thorstenson, Terry Misfeldt, Marilyn Kroenke, Manuel Moreleda, John Mutter, Lee Pulaski, Nicholas Wudtke, Wendy Goerl, Barbara King, Susan Cloutier, Trudy Bosman and Svetlana Allen. Introductions were made because we had a new person attend, Susan Cloutier.

Deacon James Lonick from Sacred Heart Parish celebrated a traditional seder meal March 23 with second grade students at Sacred Heart Catholic School. The seder is a meal that Jews celebrate during the first two days of Passover every spring. The holiday lasts for eight days and nights. At the seder, families and friends sit around the table and read the story of Moses leading the Jewish people from Egypt.

BIRNAMWOOD ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL Second trimester A HONOR ROLL Eighth grade: Roman Johnson, Kendall Lex, Kaitlin Tuskowski, Colin Tutaj Seventh grade: Alexis Kotolski, Issac Meydam, Jaydalee Prasalowicz, Sydney Schairer, Alayna Schiller, Brooklyn Sippl Sixth grade: Reese Bernitt, Grace Fischer, Kassie Fischer, Sawyer Kropf, Olivia Szews, Clara Traut, Ashlyn Uttecht B HONOR ROLL Eighth grade: Jesus Aguilar, Austin Carlson, Eli Clark, Dylan Copa

Northwood Technical College Morgan Johnson, of Shawano, earned a technical diploma in cosmetology from Northwood Technical College. Saginaw Valley State University Nearly 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2022 semester dean’s list.

The grand prize winner for the $10,000 Promote Pulaski Raffle on March 11 at Scolly’s Hometown Historic Ballroom was Tom and Paula Maroszek from Pulaski. Other prize winners include Ryan Selner, who won $2,500; Keith Deneys, $1,000; Diane Smith & Mike Maroszek, $500; Chad Heidt, $500; Josh Brzeczkowski, $500; Dennis Watters, $500; Ron Maroszek, $500; Karter Maroszek, $250; and Teddi Black, $250.