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Families get look at schools before first day

Schools are starting up again in Shawano, and with that comes the shift from summer life to another year of learning.

Pytaks serve communities one meal at a time

An Oconto Falls business has created a successful partnership with a Marinette County elderly services agency to provide in-person and delivered meals to Oconto County residents.

Becky Pytak and her husband, David, own and operate The Main Course, which has been based at the Oconto Falls Community and Senior Center for the past year.

Steffen proposes screen-free classrooms for youngest students

State Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, announced he will introduce legislation in the coming session that will establish screen-free classrooms through the second grade.

The proposal builds upon recently enacted efforts to curb technology in classrooms, such as 2025 Act 42, which prohibited use of cell phones during instructional time.

Donations sought for lumberjack breakfast events

The Menominee Tribal Historic Preservation Office will hold its annual lumberjack breakfast and Woodland Heritage Day on Oct. 3 at the Menominee Logging Museum.

Organizers are also seeking donations of promotional items, gift certificates or a donation for basket drawings to help support this community event.

Low-dose CT screening helps detect lung cancer earlier

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, but advances in screening and treatment are helping physicians detect the disease earlier and improve outcomes for patients.

According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), studies have shown that low-dose CT screening can reduce mortality by 20-24% among high-risk individuals by detecting the disease at earlier, more treatable stages.

Shawano Pathways announces 2026 Trails Photo Contest

Shawano Pathways is inviting amateur photographers from Shawano County to showcase the beauty and recreational opportunities found along the county’s trails, waterways and greenways through its 2026 Trails Photo Contest.

Oats reported 90% harvested statewide

Wisconsin had 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending Aug. 30, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Dry conditions persist across much of the state. Potatoes were being harvested, and a little fall tillage was starting to take place.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 15% very short, 28% short, 56% adequate and 1% surplus.

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