Dangling my feet off the end-gate of our old white farm truck parked along our ridge, I was waiting for the wand pump to inhale the sap stored in the tote. The totes, placed at the bottom of a south-facing ridge, is the perfect set up for sap collecting and convenient to unload. It’s a hobby my husband and I enjoy. Early spring, as soon as the weather cooperates, we’re up in the woods as often as the trees release their ambrosia.

Marquette University

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee.

Sacred Heart Catholic School had two key events during Read Across America Week that encouraged reading and promoted literacy.

Sacred Heart’s 4-year-old kindergarten class wrapped up Read Across America Week on March 6 with a celebration that transformed reading into a full‑room adventure. Students arrived in their pajamas, flashlights in hand, ready for a day of stories and creativity.

Shawano Community High School’s award-winning jazz bands came home after taking top honors Feb. 27 from the University of Louisville’s annual jazz festival — an invitation only event that features outstanding high school ensembles from across the country.

Shawano was the only school representing Wisconsin at the festival.

Community members living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, or those caring for someone with diabetes are invited to participate in the upcoming Healthy Living with Diabetes workshop series beginning this April in Shawano.

If you’ve ever been frustrated by changes in your sleep patterns, you’re not alone.

“Sleep changes are extremely common,” said Dr. Dakota Lundstrom, primary care provider at Aspirus Health. “We see upwards of 40 to 50 percent of people at some point complain of sleep disturbances.”