17 January 2024

Resolutions easier to keep when awards are involved

Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? If so, how’s it going? For most of us, the answer falls somewhere between not so good and not at all. After a lifetime of failing to keep all but one resolution, I consider these promises-to-self more aspirational than obligatory. This means if you falter, you don’t just quit trying. Less likely to get depressed that way. Are you curious as to the one resolution I did keep?
17 January 2024
Bird counts reveals impacts of climate change
My husband and I participated in Audubon’s 124th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) this past year, joining other birders to identify and count birds in our assigned survey area. Survey areas are located within 15-mile radius circles; our survey area was just west of Peshtigo. On Dec. 16, from just after sunup to almost sundown, the group had the fun of observing a total of 40 species and 3,134 birds.
17 January 2024
Savvy Senior: Keeping older drivers safe on the road
Dear Savvy Senior: What safety tips can you recommend for older drivers? My 86-year-old mother, who still drives herself, had a fender bender last month, and I worry about her safety. Back Seat Daughter Dear Back Seat: With more and more older Americans driving well into their 70s, 80s and beyond, there are a variety of things your mom can do to help maintain and even improve her driving skills.
17 January 2024
DATCP accepting applications for Specialty Crop Block Grants through Feb. 27
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grants through 5 p.m. Feb. 27. Eligible projects include those that focus on enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crop industries through research, education or market development.
17 January 2024
Watch for signs of emerald ash borer this winter
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages property owners to watch for woodpecker damage to their ash trees this winter. If damage is found, property owners should make plans to take action in the spring. Woodpecker damage, often called “flecking,” happens when birds peck away some of a tree’s bark to access the larvae underneath.
16 January 2024
Beware the hidden dangers of puffy coats and car seats
As the winter chill sets in, parents seek the perfect balance between warmth and safety for their little ones. Puffy coats, while a popular choice for insulation, come with an unexpected danger when combined with car seats. Aspirus Health — in collaboration with insights from Dr.
16 January 2024
Aspirus Health shares tips in cervical cancer prevention
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to highlight the significance of screenings and preventive measures in combating this potentially life-threatening disease. Dr.
16 January 2024
Glenn T. Charlson
Glenn T. Charlson, 88, of Mountain, died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, with family by his side. Born Nov. 21, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to the late Rev. Dalton and Pearl (Rasmussen) Charlson, he spent his childhood years in Two Harbors, Minnesota, and other towns across the Midwest.
16 January 2024
Jerome R. Krueger
Jerome “Jerry” R. Krueger passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano. Jerome Russell Krueger was born Feb. 28, 1943, to Alvin “Jake” and Gladys (Olson) Krueger. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Bricco on Sept. 12, 1963, at the St. Rose Catholic Church in Clintonville.
16 January 2024
Betty A. Pranke
Betty Ann Pranke passed away on Jan. 10, 2024, at Cloverleaf Terrace. She was born Feb. 23, 1941, in Shawano to the late John and Clara (Lechterman) Pranke. Betty was gifted at crossword and jigsaw puzzles.
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