Oconto Falls High School used music, words and actions to weave its web of appreciation for those who have served in the military during a ceremony in a packed gymnasium on Veterans Day.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to donate Wisconsin-harvested deer through the DNR’s Deer Donation Program.

The program helps stock food pantries and supports residents in need throughout the state.

Preliminary numbers from the state Department of Natural Resources aren’t available yet for the ongoing archery deer season, but three local businesses are shedding a little light on how hunters are faring so far in the woods and fields.

Ho-Chunk Gaming wanted to help the community during the government shutdown.

The Wittenberg-based casino, hotel and entertainment center started handing out free to-go meals at its River’s Edge Restaurant on Nov. 4. The meals ended Nov. 7 after SNAP benefits were reinstated that day for thousands of Wisconsin residents.

Accusations of ethical misconduct continue to fly through the corridors of the Shawano County Courthouse.

The Nov. 4 hearing of the ethics committee involved former administrative coordinator Jim Davel accusing Supervisor Lowel Hammett of a trio of violations.

While most meetings of the committee occur behind closed doors, Hammett made no such request, and the meeting was held in open session.

Sacred Heart Catholic School hosted its inaugural family night Nov. 4, welcoming school families, students and staff for an evening of connection, creativity and community building.

The event marked a milestone in the school’s ongoing mission to foster strong partnerships between home and school.

The Wisconsin 2025 gun deer season opens Nov. 22 and runs through Nov. 30.

Similar to last year, this year’s gun deer season runs later in the month. Fewer deer may be on the move relative to years with earlier openers. Other factors such as colder temperatures and snow cover could create better deer hunting conditions

Across the state, avid hunters are heading out or getting ready for deer hunting season. While you’re checking off your prep list, make sure a physical examination is part of it.

Just a few decades ago, deer hunters who wanted to create a tack-driving rifle needed some amateur gunsmithing skills to tweak their factory bolt-actions.