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FARM LIFE FROM A FARM WIFE: Lying fine when planning jaw dropping surprise

It had been six years since our three adult children have been home, all at the same time. Knowing our sons had planned on attending a relative wedding with us, which happened to fall on the Saturday before Father’s Day, wistfully I mentioned to our daughter a couple of weeks ago, wouldn’t it be nice if she could fly up from Texas? Earlier this month, she had thought her schedule wouldn’t allow it.
Pamela Staude
Pamela (Pam) Aroline Staude, 64, of Las Vegas, Nevada, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas. Pam was born on June 21, 1959, to the late Maynard and Lucille Schuettpelz in Oconto Falls, and grew up in Suring. It was in Suring that she met her future husband and love of her life. On Feb.
Counties agree to settle opioid lawsuit with Kroger
Members of the Shawano County Executive Committee agreed June 19 to participate in an opioid lawsuit settlement with the Kroger Co., which operates Pick ’n Save stores among others. The full Shawano County Board of Supervisors then adopted a resolution to the same at its June 26 meeting. County Board Chairman Tom Kautza said the funds the county gets from the settlement will be used for counseling and anti-drug programs sponsored by the Departmen
Man dies in motorcycle crash
A 50-year-old Pulaski area man died from a motorcycle crash June 26, according to statement from the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department. Lt.
Kulas to succeed Irish as principal
The Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District did not have to look very far to find a new principal to preside over Birnamwood Elementary-Middle School. The Wittenberg-Birnamwood School Board voted unanimously June 24 to promote Chris Kulas, who finished the past school year as a third-grade teacher at Birnamwood.
New sculpture adorns Art Park
Wittenberg’s Art Park is home to a new rustic metal sculpture that depicts three cranes in flight above a dense stand of cattails. Installed in May, “Taking Flight” was created by Vic Rouleau.
Daubert hearing scheduled in Noriega-Avila case
A Daubert hearing has been scheduled for July 10 to determine if an expert witness will be allowed to testify for the state against Pedro Noriega-Avila, who faces charges of sexual assault of a child and incest. At a final pre-trial hearing June 24, defense attorneys Joe Furnstahl and James Schoenecker filed a motion to exclude the witness and thought the Daubert hearing would be that day, according to online court records.
Papa Murphy’s owners looking to retire, sell
Bart and Sue Mattson, owners of Papa Murphy’s Take ’N’ Bake Pizza stores in Shawano and Antigo, announced their plans to retire and sell both stores. The Shawano store is located at 1063 E. Green Bay St. The couple has owned the stores for more than 10 years. “We have been blessed with an amazing staff and with meeting so many awesome customers that have grown into friends,” Sue Mattson wrote on social media.
DOT plans US Highway 141 project for 2028
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Region has announced a new U.S. Highway 141 design project website is now available to view proposed improvements on the highway between the state Highway 22 interchange in Oconto County and the state Highway 64 interchange in Marinette County. DOT is seeking public comment on the proposed improvement project’s scope, schedule, and traffic impacts and provide comments before the final design.
Help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters to help stop the spread of invasive plants and animals in the state’s waters. Simple clean-up steps and draining water from the boat and live wells can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). “It only takes a minute to remove plants, animals, mud or debris from boats, trailers and equipment and to drain all water from bilges, livewells and bait buckets,” said E
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