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What happens after the tourists head home?

Running a business in a small, tourism-dependent community has its challenges, especially after out-of-town traffic slows down this time of year.

Nobody knows that more than Vicki Pintsch, who has owned and operated Pintsch’s True Value for 50 years. She has been involved in the business, located at 17891 State Highway 32 in Townsend, since she and her late husband, Richard, took it over in 1976.

Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report leads leaf seekers to color-filled landscapes

With autumn now officially here, Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report (https://www.travelwisconsin.com/fall-color-report) is ready to equip residents and visitors with the essential information and inspiration to take in the fall foliage and enjoy every moment of the beautiful-but-brief season.

Hospital plans open house for expecting mothers

ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano, 100 County Road B, Shawano, will host a Labor of Love Open House for expecting mothers from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 8.

The open house offers a chance to see the rooms and meet the team that will care for mothers and newborns.

The event will include:

• Breastfeeding support: Professional guidance and local lactation resources, as well as information on how to obtain a breast pump.

Lakewood library seeks new director

The Lakes Country Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking a full-time library director for its renovated and expanded facility in Lakewood, a small town in the Wisconsin Northwoods about 90 minutes from Green Bay, Appleton or Wausau.

Dairy processor grant deadline Nov. 3

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has set a deadline for Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for Dairy Processor Grants by noon Nov. 3.

Donating to Dollars for Scholars

The Shawano High School class of 1968 recently presented a check for $541.66 to the Shawano Dollars for Scholars for its endowment fund. Class representatives Doug Engel, right, and Terry Hilgenberg, second from right, said the class believed it was important to encourage future graduates to continue their educational opportunities at either technical schools or four-year colleges to best prepare themselves for their working year challenges.

Fleet Farm and its vendor partners donate $175,000 to Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity for tornado rebuild

Fleet Farm announced $175,000 in relief support for Fox Cities communities hit by the July 27 tornado, which according to the National Weather Service, was the strongest tornado to hit Outagamie and Winnebago counties since 1984.

The commitment includes funds raised from Fleet Farm vendor partners for Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity’s tornado rebuilding effort.

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