Due to a communication error, two sessions of Shawano Area Writers were held on Feb. 16. In the first session, Twilla Beyer had heard from two schools that she contacted about the George Putz Student Writing Contest. She also made up a poster which can be used to be sent to the schools as a good reminder.

The Town ‘n Country Quilt Guild is hosting its biennial quilt show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 18 at Pulaski Community Middle School, 911 S. St. Augustine St., Pulaski. Admission is $5. On display will be more than 100 handmade quilts of all sizes, as well as other quilted items — including table runners, wall hangings and miscellaneous pieces.

Latitude 42 degrees, 40 minutes. Longitude 70 degrees, 37 minutes. These numbers represent the location of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, the setting for Thorton Wilder’s first successful play, “Our Town.” Folks are invited to visit the residents and experience the lifestyle of this early 1900 New England community as the Oconto Falls High School Drama Club presents this classic dramatization March 17-19.

College of Menominee Nation Melissa Wescott has been chosen as the College of Menominee Nation’s Student of the Year. Wescott is a first-generation college student pursuing a degree in substance abuse counseling. Wescott, a mother of five children, has navigated personal adversities during her time as a student at CMN, including difficulties finding childcare and time for her school work.

SHAWANO COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL First semester HIGHEST HONORS Eighth grade: Trentyn L. Bartz, Braxon L. Beyersdorf, Cody R. Boivin, Brezeis I. Breaker, Jacey L. Cowden, Claire A. Dudek, Gabrielle M. Gumieny, Kierstyn D. Halstead, Christopher N. Hammen Jung, Hailey M. Hawkinson, Alliyah C. Haws, Camden J. Kern, Hajun J. Kim, Josiah D. Kuehl, Jaden J. Leslie, Jackson T. Nordin, Grace E. Pensis, Arica J. Preston, Olivia M. Pyawasay, Lauren J.

For those in the Wittenberg community looking for custom goods, look no further than Express Boutique and Accessories. The new boutique, located at 503 S. Webb St., will provide custom-made clothing and accessories for men, women and children. The grand opening is set for 10 a.m. Feb. 25. “Originally, I started my boutique just online in 2020 during COVID,” said owner Kay Koehler, of Wausau.