A North Eastern Conference championship is not in the cards this season for the Oconto Falls volleyball team.

Luxemburg-Casco wrapped up at least a share of a conference title Oct. 7 by winning three of four games on the Panthers’ home court. Oconto Falls fell to 5-2 in North Eastern matches, while the Spartans improved to 7-0.

October, among other things, is both National Apple Month and National Dessert Month.

Apple pie, a treasured fall desert, is both. Apple pie, while thought to have originated in medieval England, quickly became a favorite American treat, as memorialized in the saying, “as American as apple pie.”

There are many different ways to make apple pie — different apples, different crusts, and different additions.

Cruisers Yachts has been named one of the Top 8 finalists in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest, hosted by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Johnson Financial Group.

The company’s 38 VTR model earned its place among nearly 150 products nominated from across the state, representing the best of Wisconsin innovation and craftsmanship.

Ronald Lee “Ron” Temple, 80, of Shawano, formerly of Pulcifer, passed away Oct. 1, 2025, peacefully in his sleep.

Ronald was born Aug. 21, 1945, in Green Bay, a son of the late Ray and Ruth (Nass) Temple. He graduated from Gillett High School with the class of 1963 and proudly served in the U.S. Army until 1966.

On Sept. 21, 1968, Ronald was united in marriage to the former Patricia Dumas in Lena.

“Workplace violence is a workplace hazard and should not be accepted,” said Jamin Homan, ThedaCare registered nurse.

Homan’s comments capture the essence of why ThedaCare has strengthened its efforts to help curb the likelihood of violence on its campuses. Homan is one of the experts leading the movement to reduce and prevent incidents of violence at ThedaCare.

Local artist Judy Andrews Pubanz was recently commissioned by ThedaCare to create a painting with a Wolf River theme to be displayed in the registration area at ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano.

Hospital officials had been looking for a piece of artwork to fill a very large space. After discovering Pubanz was an artist who had other works displayed on the ThedaCare campus, they showed Pubanz the area they were looking to fill.

The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department received a $1,000 grant from Alliant Energy to help equip Deputy Nicole Giannoni and other deputies with critical emergency medical supplies. These resources allow deputies to provide immediate care in trauma situations — often making a life-saving difference in the field. This isn’t the first time Alliant Energy has supported the sheriff’s department.

Ellayna Skarban recorded 10 attack kills and Chloe Schroeder tallied 27 assists as Suring defeated Wausaukee 3-0 on Oct. 7.

Game scores were 25-10, 25-17, 25-17.

Skarban added two digs, and Schroeder had one attack kill and one dig.

Lexis Remic contributed seven attack kills, four digs, a blocked kill and an assist. Aliya Cox had nine attack kills, three blocked kills, three digs and an assist.

The Oconto Falls cross country teams dominated the Red Maple Country Club course at the Suring Eagles Invite on Oct. 7.

The girls won with 24 points, followed by Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy with 47, Oconto with 60 and Coleman with 96.

The Panthers grabbed six of the top 10 finishes, including Emma Meissner’s first place in 20:59.4 and Lily Meissner’s second place in 21:01.0.