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Discover Wisconsin seeks beautiful photos
Discover Wisconsin, the nation’s longest-running travel and tourism TV series, has launched its popular photo contest via social media. In partnership with the Wisconsin Counties Association, 12 fan-submitted photos will be published in Discover Wisconsin’s annual calendar, featuring images of Wisconsin destinations. The photo contest is accessible on Discover Wisconsin‘s website, https://discoverwisconsin.com/contests/2025-calendar-contest.
Wisconsin corn planting 22% complete
Wisconsin had 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending May 5, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Moisture limited planting and tillage, especially in the northern two-thirds of the state. The rain was beneficial for small grains and grasses.
College News
UW-Whitewater Bennett Frazer, a management major from Lena at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is a member of the Warhawk baseball team, which secured the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season championship outright on May 3, with a pair of victories against UW-Stevens Point. The Warhawks finished the regular season with a 32-8 record, including a 19-5 mark in conference play, and will begin the postseason by hosting
Honor Rolls
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL Third quarter HIGH HONORS Lily Gee, Libby Wojnowiak, Anessa Bantle, Mechaela Jaros, Kaylor Van Gheem, Cal Dudek, Brayden Martens, Cora Pieper, Andreya Weber, Cora Flaig, Megan Reyes HONORS Dylan Reyes, Logan Frechette, Harley Fuller, Jemma Kaquatosh, Evelyn Ross, Aly Frechette, Ivan Kary OCONTO FALLS HIGH SCHOOL Third quarter HIGHEST HONORS Seniors: Alaina Blaser, Sophia Collar, Anna Jacobs, Callum Mahas, Grace Shambu
Pertussis in area concerning for health department
The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department has announced that there are cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough) circulating in neighboring counties. Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria and easily spreads from person to person through contact with droplets of saliva expelled by an infected person when they talk, cough, or sneeze, etc.
Court hearing postponed in fatal motorcycle crash
The court case stemming from a fatal accident on U.S.
Shawano tennis team beats Green Bay West
May 6 Shawano 5, Green Bay West 2 Shawano’s tennis players won all three doubles matches and a pair of singles matches to beat Green Bay West 5-2. All three doubles teams won 6-0, 6-0. George Buerman and Tristan Sheldon won at No. 1 doubles, Tristan Tetting and Isaac Welander won at No. 2, and winning in the third match were Domenic Badalamenti and Mason Sparks. Benjamin Langlois defeated Aiden Miller at No.
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