Wittenberg-Birnamwood senior Reese Dickman swam in her last home meet Oct. 2, when the Chargers hosted New London. During the break, the team recognized Dickman for her accomplishments.

John Mutter is a writer, and when something gets in his head, his only answer is to write about it.

That’s what he did with Sherry Sumnicht, a Bonduel woman who was murdered Oct. 15, 1975. No one has ever been brought to justice for her death.

What started as a hobby has turned into a difference-making venture for a Marion company.

The Rogers family, which has owned and operated Great Lakes Veneer Inc. in Marion for more than a century, purchased an airboat manufacturer in Ontario, Canada, about a decade ago.

The brotherhood of firefighters is legendary, and never was that bond shining stronger than in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of 343 New York City firefighters.

That anniversary remains a bittersweet one for all firefighters as they recall the disaster but also the heroics displayed on an epic scale.

Matthew Klein carries a cross with a sign urging support for the homeless Oct. 10 as he walks along South Main Street in Shawano. Klein tried to organize the Jesus March in the hopes that others would walk for homeless people. Although he received a lot of online kudos, there was no in-person participation, leading Klein to walk alone.

Shawano County supervisors are expected to vote Oct. 22 on whether to approve a 2026 budget that will total $76.55 million.

The monthly board meeting will begin at 3 p.m. in the County Board Room at the Shawano County Courthouse.

For the first time in several years, the tax rate will see an increase. In 2026, it will change from $3.89 per $1,000 of assessed valuation to $3.98, an increase of 2.38%.

Shawano’s Josiah Kuehl placed fifth among small-school male runners at the Seymour Invitational on Oct. 9. His time was 17:33.4.

Also in the top 10 was teammate Aloysius Frechette, who placed ninth in 18:15.6.

Rounding out the top five for the Hawks were Teagan Harkey in 12th in 18:33.5, Beckett Hendricks in 16th in 18:41.3 and Quinten Harkey in 22nd in 18:52.6.

James Lange placed 27th, and Brayden Fish was 39th.

The Tigerton volleyball team traveled to CWC North foe Northland Lutheran for an Oct. 9 matchup that pitted two teams each sporting two conference losses so far this season.

The Tritons took down the Red Raiders 4-1 in FRCC conference play Oct. 9.

The teams traded goals in the final minutes of the first half. Leo Weber scored first for Notre Dame in the 33rd minute, and AJ Schenk got the equalizer in the 39th minute for Pulaski.

The Tritons then pulled away in the second half, getting a second goal from Weber and additional goals from Jacob Davister and Royce Lin.