Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

Hamstring injuries common but fixable

Published by kjpasson on Thu, 10/24/2024 - 9:59am

The hamstrings are a group of three muscles that attach at the bottom of the pelvis. They run down the back of the leg and reattach to the bones of the lower leg just below the knee.

“The hamstrings help us extend our legs and bend our knees,” said Dr. Ryan Wagner, ThedaCare sport medicine physician. “Having good muscle strength and flexibility in our hamstrings is key for many leg movements and our overall balance.”

Is fall finally here?

Published by kjpasson on Thu, 10/24/2024 - 9:47am

Rise of the dead

Published by kjpasson on Tue, 10/22/2024 - 11:38am

Public Record

Published by kjpasson on Tue, 10/22/2024 - 11:32am

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Oct. 20

Deputies responded to 19 incidents, including a vehicle fire on County Road D in the Town of Almon; property theft at Kwik Trip, 102 W. Express Way, Bonduel; threatening on state Highway 29 in the Town of Belle Plaine; one 911 call; one reckless driving incident; one welfare check; five crashes, one involving deer.

Oct. 19

Cybersecurity requires constant vigilance

Published by kjpasson on Tue, 10/22/2024 - 9:42am

Hackers and bots make attempts every day to break into the Shawano County computer systems.

Every day, Matt Hietpas, technology services director, and his staff combat the onslaught of attacks.

A recent attempt was discussed Oct. 16 at the meeting of the Shawano County Executive Committee.

“We implemented password changes organization-wide. We implemented other security postures,” Hietpas said. “We had a firewall specialist spend about 16 hours on our firewall to make sure our best practices are followed and up to date.”

Birth announcement

Published by kjpasson on Tue, 10/22/2024 - 9:21am

Brandon and Brittany Wudstrack, of the Town of Wittenberg, announce the birth of a son, Braxton Riley, born Oct. 11, 2024, as Aspirus Wausau. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18½ inches long.

Pumpkins, sunflowers and more at Schairer’s Autumn Acres

Published by kjpasson on Wed, 10/16/2024 - 12:22pm

County’s 2025 capital projects to top $3 million

Published by kjpasson on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 9:52am

More than $3 million will be spent on capital improvement projects in Shawano County in 2025, with almost all of it earmarked for highway and bridge projects.

The Capital Improvement Committee approved the 2025-29 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) on Oct. 10, and the Shawano County Board of Supervisors is expected to sign off on it Oct. 23.

If approved by the County Board, the county will borrow about $2 million for some of the projects.

Board expected to adopt 2025 budget

Published by kjpasson on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 9:51am

The Shawano County Board is expected to vote on a resolution to adopt the 2025 county budget and tax levy when in meets at 3 p.m. Oct. 23 at the county courthouse.

General county operations will total $16.5 million, and debt service obligations will be at $3.4 million. Bridge aid will be at $120,884. The gross county tax levy is proposed at $20.03 million. The tax levy mil rate will increase $0.09 or 2.38% from 2024.

The tax rate had declined the previous four years.

Tigerton man charged in postal worker threatening

Published by kjpasson on Mon, 10/14/2024 - 4:12pm

A Tigerton man has been indicted for allegedly using a shotgun to assault or interfere with a postal carrier, according to court documents.

On Sept. 24, Benjamin L. Joos, 43, allegedly, “knowingly and by means and use of a dangerous weapon, namely a shotgun, did forcibly assault, oppose, impede, intimidate, and interfere with a female postal worker while she was on the job,” according to the indictment issued on Oct. 8.

No official word on the carrier’s condition was released.

If convicted, Joos faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.