As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so does new knowledge about the virus and its impact on our communities.

A record of over $5 million in patronage has been deposited into the accounts of members who borrowed and saved with CoVantage Credit Union. This is the largest patronage payment in the history of CoVantage Credit Union, and an $800,000 increase over what was provided to borrowers and savers for 2020. Patronage is a concept of giving back that originated among cooperatives many years ago.

NEW Media is planning to kick off a new feature in 2022 called “Inside the Kitchens of Northeast Wisconsin,” which will feature local recipes and the cooks who craft them. What makes this feature different from food features in other publications is that there is a detailed story where the focus is on the food itself and why it is enjoyed so much. NEW Media is looking for those who have an old family recipe that has been passed down from generati

Each Christmas and New Year’s holiday week, Grieves Chiropractic Clinic — in association with the Shawano Police Department, Shawano County Sheriff’s Department, WTCH Radio and the Shawano Leader — presents the “Shawano Buckle Up for Bucks and Lives” campaign. At select Shawano locations, volunteers will give away cash and T-shirts to drivers using their seat belts.

Community resources came together in a hurry to establish an ice rink in downtown Gresham. Annette Ejnik, owner of Pa’s Ice Cream Shoppe on Main Street, recently purchased the old, rarely used volleyball court across the street from Pa’s. The autumn leaves had fallen, and she wanted to make use of the property for winter activities.

For the first time in two years, there will be a Christmas cantata at St. John’s Lutheran Church (the “Clock Church”) at 101 W. Main Street in Gillett. An ecumenical choir will present a 45-minute musical celebration of “Christmas in His Presence” with singers and narration at four performances, two before Christmas: 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and 7 p.m. Dec. 21. After Christmas there will be performances at 7 p.m. Dec. 29 and a final performance at 2 p.m.