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Crisp air and crunchy trails: Shawano Pathways hosts winter hike

Local outdoor enthusiasts braved the brisk February chill Feb. 22 for the Shawano Pathways winter hike at the Maple Hills Recreation Area.

Despite temperatures in the low 20s and a biting wind, about 15 hikers gathered to explore the scenic landscape. Once under the shelter of the woods, the group found the conditions perfect for trekking.

Superintendent walks back statement on district closing

Gillett School District Superintendent Nathan Hanson walked back a claim that the district would have to start looking at closing the schools if an April referendum is rejected by voters, saying he “overstated” it.

No tobacco retailers in county sold to underage customers

Community Action for Healthy Living recently shared data showing that 99% of Wisconsin retailers who asked for ID avoided making an underage sale, and they also found that roughly two-thirds of retailers who did not check ID to verify age went on to inadvertently make a sale to an underage buyer.

Checking forecast best before spreading manure

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast before spreading manure on fields.

This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. Users can access this tool at https://runoffriskadvisory.wi.gov.

Farm to School council applicants wanted

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting multiple nominations for the Farm to School Advisory Council until May 15.

Members serve three-year terms, and the council meets quarterly. The nomination form and more information is available at https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/AgDevelopment/FarmToSchool.aspx.

Jorgenson homicide case delayed by 60 days

The case against Oneida man Collyn Jorgenson has been put on hold until the end of April at the request of defense attorney Nila Robinson to give her client time to receive mental health treatment.

Trial date set for Bowman arson case

Amanda Bowman, the Bowler woman accused of setting her cousin’s house on fire in 2024, is scheduled to stand trial at the end of August.

The date was set during a final pre-trial hearing Feb. 25 in Shawano-Menominee Circuit Court, over three months after Judge Katherine Sloma warned that action needed to be taken after a year of delays.

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