The Kids from Wisconsin will hit the road July 1 for iconic performances by 36 young performers ages 15-20, hailed as the most talented musicians from across the state. The troupe has been proclaimed as Wisconsin’s premier musical ambassadors for over five decades. The Kids will be coming to Shawano for one night only, performing at 7:30 p.m. July 6 at Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B, Shawano.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting bids from counties to host the Alice in Dairyland Finals in 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027. Proposals are due by Aug. 15. Each year, a different county hosts a series of Alice in Dairyland Finals events leading up to the selection of the next Alice .

“Fore!” The one-word warning was heard loud and clear, most recently on the links of the beautiful 18-hole golf course situated along the pond in scenic Marion. While this particular warning was not voiced (this time) by yours truly, I’ve been known to holler it every now and again. Golfing for me was a foreign term, reserved only for those who knew what they were doing, exact opposite of me.

To the editor: The first-ever Age Well Without Falls class in Oconto County was a great success, thanks to the following partners: Oconto County Commission on Aging, for providing print materials and the facilitator; Serenity Gardens LLC in Gillett, for hosting the program; and Dawn Janiak, physical therapy assistant from The Bay of Suring, for her expertise in the area of fall prevention. Many topics from A to Z were discussed in this three-week

UW-Stout The following students from the area have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. • Birnamwood: Jordan Miinch • Wittenberg: Matthew Kapitz • Gillett: Jenna Carlson, Bailey Pedersen • Lena: Alec Kokko-Ludemann • Little Suamico: Anthony Zabel • Oconto: Andrew Westphal • Bonduel: Elizabeth Basten • Caroline: Tayla Spiegel • Shawano: Matthew Bohm, Elizabeth Dillenburg, Grace Jones, Haley Shel

Oconto County Mark Kenneth Berna, of Ashwaubenon, and Casandra Ann Jefrey, of the Town of Chase, June 1, 2022. Shawn Michal Fehr and Katie Mae Ruleford, both of Menominee, Michigan, May 27, 2022. Marcus Daniel Watts and Erin Debra Eggen, both the Town of Little Suamico, June 2, 2022. Brandon Avery Paille and Sarah Anne Heaney-Pinion, both of Gonzales, Louisiana, June 1, 2022. David Russell Jacobus and Alexandra Terese Ellis Watral, both of the To