September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

Throughout the month, the goal of those personally affected is to spread awareness through social platforms — finding ways to encourage local families and organizations that support pediatric cancer.

Cabra Mama’s Homestead, located at W4977 County Road BE in the Town of Waukechon, offers an all-natural, farm-to-table service to their customers.

Owners David and Whitney Altenhofen maintain a small-scale farming operation, raising goats, beef cattle, pigs, rabbits and chickens on their 8-acre homestead.

Aspen Brunner was just 16 years old when she started a sourdough baking business.

When you’re 16 and home-schooled, some of your time is flexible, Brunner said. She used that flexibility to start her home-based micro bakery, The Rustic Oven. She started baking sourdough bread in her mother’s kitchen in Cecil, using her great-grandmother’s Hoosier cabinet.

A coalition of sportsman’s groups in Oconto County is working together toward a common goal.

That goal? To introduce children to the outdoors in a county that provides plenty of opportunities to do just that.

Filling up the shopping cart with healthier grocery options can be a breeze, according to a ThedaCare health coach.

Carey Grieves understands the challenges of healthy eating and healthy grocery shopping.

“Some products are made to keep you wanting to eat more,” she said. “They’re also heavily marketed and wrapped in eye-catching packaging that’s featured in prominent locations throughout the store.”

Rainbow Valley Rides will once again operate the midway rides at the 2025 Shawano County Fair.

Rides will be running from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 27, from 5-10 p.m. Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, from noon to 11 p.m. Aug. 30 and Aug. 31, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 1.

Buy a wristband for $25 and get unlimited rides from 5-10 p.m. Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, and from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.