Fall colors might be coming later than usual in 2026, but this tree in front of Riverview Alliance Church in Oconto Falls is dazzling with orange just before sunset Oct. 13. A few other trees around the city were starting to show some color, but a majority still showed mainly green on that day.

Boost the pollinator and songbird appeal in your landscape with the addition of goldenrods. You’ll enjoy the bright yellow flowers and many visiting pollinators and songbirds. With a wide range of native species and cultivars available, you are likely to find one or more suited to your landscape.

The spooky fun does not have to end with Halloween.

J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue will bring its Creepy Crawly Creature Feature live animal program to Lena Public Library, 200 E. Main St., Lena, at noon Nov. 2.

The event will give families an opportunity to meet some of nature’s most fascinating — and often misunderstood — animals.

FRIDAY, OCT. 23

OCONTO: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Story and crafts for preschool children. A caregiver must stay with the child.

Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications can increase the likelihood of a fall, making medication awareness an important part of fall prevention.

“Medications aren’t typically the first thing people think about when it comes to fall risk, but they can affect coordination, alertness and blood pressure in ways that increase the likelihood of a fall,” said Yinglai Chang, Aspirus Health pharmacy resident at Aspirus.

Preserving the past while helping her clients prepare for the future — It’s a business plan that works well for Kaila Cota, who owns and operates Vintage Insurance Agency LLC in Lena.

What makes her business stand out isn’t the policies she prepares or the one-on-one service she provides her customers. It’s the agency’s location that makes it unique.