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Shawano to remain in virtual learning into November

Published by admin on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 3:41pm

Shawano School District students will have to deal with all-virtual learning for at least another month, according to a letter released by the district Tuesday.

The letter, written by Superintendent Randi Anderson, was sent to parents informing them that the schools would not be back in session until at least Nov. 20. Anderson wrote the decision was reached due to the health and safety of the students, employees and community.

Pharmacist addresses common customer questions about COVID-19

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:02am

Editor’s Note: Katie Hanke, a pharmacist at Gwidt Pharmacy in Wittenberg, reached out to the Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News about addressing some of the questions many customers were asking about dealing with COVID-19. Listed below are questions she receives from her customers and her responses.

Q: What can I do to prevent getting COVID-19?
 

Raising money for breast cancer

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 9:51am

For the past seven years, the Pretty in Pink event has been a fun-filled girls’ night out to raise money for the Marshfield Clinic Patient Care Cancer Fund, which services the Wittenberg, Birnamwood and Weston area. How much fun is decided by those who like to get dolled up, drink pink champagne and engage in a frenzied silent auction for hand-decorated artsy bras. The past couple of years has seen the art content grow from just bras to include chairs, shoes and accessories.

Insurance open enrollment should be extended, co-op says

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 9:37am

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative joined 31 other Wisconsin organizations in asking the federal government for more time to help people find the right coverage during the 2021 health insurance open enrollment period, which runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15, 2020.

Pray for our country

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 9:32am

Everyone is invited to attend public prayer services this weekend, hosted by the three local Catholic churches.

The intent is to pray for relief from the stress of the pandemic, for understanding in addressing the racial crisis in the United States and for a peaceful presidential election. Veterans, law enforcement, first responders, EMTs and others will be prayed for because of the protection they provide for everyone.

The first public prayer service will be in Wittenberg on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11-11:30 a.m. at Washington Park, by the flagpole near the band shell.

Gillett passes $3.25 million school tax levy for 2020-21

Published by admin on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 6:33pm

The Gillett School District emerged from a two-week all-virtual experience with “no hitches,” Superintendent Todd Hencsik said last week.

“We got our numbers down from about 150 affected students and staff down to around 40,” Hencsik said after the Oct. 14 annual school district meeting, which had been delayed by a week after in-person classes were suspended.

The school board had authorized running the Acellus Digital Curriculum in parallel with five-days-a-week in-classroom experiences, in part so that a transition to all-virtual learning could be as seamless as possible.

Eye to eye with the least bittern

Published by admin on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 6:26pm

The least bittern outlasted me; frozen in position, beak pointed forward, blending beautifully with its environment, it hoped to become invisible to my eye. That it did not, for I was fascinated first with even seeing this elusive bird, and second with its tenacity to hold its position, conditioned no doubt by millions of forebearers who honed this survival and hunting skill.

Vets 4 Vets spaghetti dinner is takeout this year

Published by admin on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 6:16pm

Vets 4 Vets of Northeast Wisconsin is hosting its 18th annual Veterans Spaghetti Dinner as a “Take Out Only” event from 3-6 p.m. Nov. 11 at Red Maple Country Club, 501 Golf Course Road, Suring.

Because of the current COVID-19 situation, the group is not planning to offer a sit-down dinner this year. All spaghetti dinners will be packaged for pickup only at a drive-through lane at Red Maple.

Holiday shoebox ministry continues through pandemic

Published by admin on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 6:03pm

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause fear and uncertainty, Samaritan’s Purse is calling on churches and families to pack more shoebox gifts than ever before for Operation Christmas Child — making sure millions of children experience the joy of the holiday. Samaritan’s Purse is committed to its mission of reaching millions of children across the globe with hope.

Green Valley-Morgan Fire Department marks Fire Prevention Month

Published by admin on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 5:59pm

Greetings, Morgan! I hope you and your family are doing well this autumn.

As you may know, October is Fire Prevention Month. In past years, the Green Valley-Morgan Fire Department has visited Fairview Elementary School to provide students with fire safety information. Due to local schools not currently meeting in person, the fire department was unable to do the school visit this year. However, fire safety is just as important as ever.