Besides getting screened annually beginning at age 45, eating a diet rich in fiber is a helpful step in avoiding colorectal cancer.

Birnamwood Elementary/Middle School officials have announced the middle school honor roll for the 2025-26 trimester.

A Honor Roll

Sixth grade: Declan Bandt, Aidan Carlson, Izabelle Chaffey, Brooklyn Cotter, Ayla Frisch, Ava Fritzel, Addison Fuller, Oliver Gehrig, Elise Traut, Mckenna Underwood, Kendyl Vlietstra, Maximus Waldvogel.

Wittenberg Elementary/ Middle School officials have announced the honor rolls for the second trimester of the 2025-26 school year.

UW-Madison

A total of 2,151 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Dec. 14, 2025. The university held its Winter 2025 Commencement ceremony for undergraduates and graduates at the Kohl Center in Madison.

Birnamwood: Torrence Spencer, School of Education, bachelor of science, kinesiology; Kyle Zenkovich, College of Engineering, bachelor of science, engineering mechanics.

Andrew and Meghan Mavis announce the birth of a son, Warner Rojer Mavis, born at 6:21 a.m. March 20, 2026. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 21 inches long.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

SHAWANO: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., City Hall, 127 S. Sawyer St. Appointments at RedCrossBlood.org or 800-733-2767.

KESHENA: Winter Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., College of Menominee Nation Cultural Learning Center, N172 State Highway 47-55. Presented by CMN Sustainable Development Institute. Local vendors, healthy food, artisan crafts and more.