March 20 Wausau West Early Bird 2025 Ethan May and Riley Hohensee had the best finishes for the Gresham/Bowler boys track team at Wausau West, both finishing fifth place. Hohensee was fifth in the 400-meter dash in 1 minute 7.83 seconds. May was eighth in 1:11.75, and Mason Martin also competed. May was fifth in the triple jump at 32 feet 7 inches.

March 18 Ripon College With so much attention turned to Bonduel’s boys basketball team competing at the state tournament, it may have slipped past some fans that the boys and girls track teams kicked off their seasons with an indoor meet at Ripon College. In the girls events, Mariah Wondra ran to first place in the 1,600-meter run in 5:25.49. Kember Frome also competed in the event. Paige Niquette was 11th in the 60-yard dash in 8.70.

The Tourism and Economic Development Corporation for the Oconto Region (TEDCOR) has announced the launch of a new Emergency Nano Loan program. The temporary program will be open until July 30 and aims to provide swift financial relief to businesses reliant on outdoor recreation activities that have been negatively impacted by the lack of snow and other adverse weather. “We recognize the challenges our local hospitality businesses face during unpr

Amanda Derry, the owner of Blackbird Boutique, 1102 Main St., Oconto, officially opened her doors to the public March 15. The boutique, which was formerly known as BeYoutiful Boutique, has undergone a transformation, both in name and in spirit. “The name Blackbird Boutique is a special tribute to my late mother, who loved watching blackbirds and crows outside her window,” Derry said. “The four birds in our logo represent my four children.

Shawano County supervisors listened to residents last month when they voiced opposition to a proposed wheel tax, voting unanimously not to adopt the measure. At that informational meeting many also questioned what they described as a lack of communication from the county with other municipalities. Now, supervisors are working to improve those communications. A consensus at the March 19 executive committee meeting will have Jim Davel, administrati

Alan Francis Kaiser bravely fought lung disease for five years before passing peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on March 15, 2025. Alan was born April 5, 1960, to Gerald and Carol (Baake) Kaiser. The oldest of their five children, he worked alongside his siblings on their family farm. Al spoke of his family and their memories there and beyond fondly and often. After marrying Laura Williquette on Aug.

Spring officially began at 4:01 a.m. March 20, also marking the start of construction season in Wisconsin.

The Bonduel Redevelopment Authority is seeking input from residents, visitors, business owners, and stakeholders to inform the development of a strategic downtown revitalization plan. Feedback on preferences and opportunities will directly impact priorities and goals. The survey can be found online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DTBonduel or request a hard copy at Village Hall.

The 33rd annual sturgeon fest and celebration pow wow will be held April 12 in honor of David Overstreet. The event begins with the sturgeon walk at 10 a.m. at Keshena Falls, going to Menominee Nation High School, 500 State Highway 47-55, Keshena. The pow wow’s grand entry begins at noon, followed by the sturgeon feast at 6 p.m.