UW-Whitewater A total of 1,465 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recipients of scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. Local students include: Bonduel: Bella Delzer, who is studying accounting, won the Joseph Domitrz Scholarship and Chancellor Scholars. Shawano: Maddy Heling, who is studying entrepreneurship, won the Chancellor Scholars. Shawano: Lucas te Plate, who is studying accounting, won the Warhawk Accounting Adva

If you are adding or changing your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment, watch out for unsolicited calls claiming to “help” you find the best deal. Unfortunately, scammers see this open enrollment period as a chance to trick people out of money and personal information. Open enrollment for Medicare runs now through Dec. 7 (Medicare). Medicare Advantage open enrollment is from Jan.

My great-grandson we nicknamed CEO got his first haircut last week during a family trip to Disney World. He will be a year old in December and is one of the most adorable toddlers on earth. Lest you think I am biased on a generational basis, he is my bonus great-grandson, so genetics don’t factor into the equation.

With the elves busy preparing Santa’s sleigh for his anticipated midnight ride on Christmas Eve, Santa will use a local fire truck when he and Mrs. Claus make their appearance at the Shawano Santa Parade on Dec. 6. The 30th annual parade will begin at 6 p.m. and is sponsored by Charlie’s County Market.

The work of local artist Gary Gurnee was featured at the Mielke Arts Center in Shawano on Oct.

Four golfers from Oconto Falls High School have been recognized as 2024 Academic All-State honorees by the Wisconsin Golf Coaches Association. They are Taylor Miller, Olivia Wagner, Kylie Thompson and Addison Kluth. Students’ names are submitted by coaches and must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award: • The student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better. • The student-athlete must have participated in at leas

The tax rate for the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District will be dropping 71 cents as the school board signed off on a $15.7 million budget on Oct. 28. The current tax rate is $7.29 per $1,000 of equalized valuation, which means the owner of property worth $200,000 can expect to pay $1,458 in school taxes for this year. The district originally thought that the rate was going to drop to $6.95 at its annual meeting in August.

An easygoing annual meeting for the Shawano School District on Oct. 28 resulted in dual resolutions adopting a budget and tax levy for 2024-25. Residents at the annual meeting, and then the school board in special meeting immediately thereafter, approved budgets and levies dependent on whether the Nov.

Lakeshore Masters Lakeshore Lanes, Oct. 21 Team Standings Arndt Trucking 109-35 Remi’s 90-54 Reinke Property Mgt. 89-55 Farmall 88-56 Cassidy’s Studio Lounge 85.5-58.5 Launching Pad 80-64 Rosies Railway 78.5-65.5 Golden Sands 65.5-78.5 Lakeshore Lanes 58-86 Shawano Auto 51-93 Lone Wolf Design 37-107 Pin Pricks 32.5-111.5 High team scratch game: Reinke Property Mgt. 711, Remi’s 691, Farmall 655 High team scratch series: Reinke Property Mgt.