Ross Bielema 6 January 2025

Will sandhill crane season fly in Wisconsin?

Whether you prefer calling the sandhill crane a majestic migratory bird worthy of photos or the “ribeye in the sky” earning a spot on the dinner table next to the mashed potatoes, one thing is certain: this distinctive bird is plentiful. These 3-foot-tall, 10-pound birds with their distinctive rusty-gate call have moved a step closer to having a hunting season in Wisconsin, and biological evidence suggests there is no reason not to do so. A 12-me
Editorial Columns 6 January 2025
Protect the press against frivolous lawsuits
Shereen Siewert, publisher of the Wausau Pilot and Review, has been breathing easier these days. In September, a Wisconsin appeals court upheld a lower court’s dismissal of state Sen.
Editorial Columns 6 January 2025
It’s possible to rebuild challenged community
Many years ago, I toured the Beloit Corporation when it led the world in manufacturing paper-making machines. My guide was a true gentleman by the name of Thomas M. Jones.
6 January 2025
Behnke to tackle issues in legislature’s 2025 session
The Wisconsin Legislature is beginning its 2025 session, and Rep. Elijah Behnke, who represents the 6th Assembly District, is ready to hit the ground running. Behnke will be on the Assembly’s agriculture committee for the first time, an ideal spot because much of the district consists of agricultural land.
Obituaries 5 January 2025
Margaret M. Shallow
Margaret M. Shallow, 96, Lena, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, with her loving family at her side. She was born on May 25, 1928, to the late Oscar and Mary (Kort) Schlosser. Margaret graduated from Lena High School in 1945 and completed a teaching certificate at Marinette Normal School. She taught for several years in grades 1-8 for schools in the area.
5 January 2025
Seven local incumbents choose not to run again
Only a handful of incumbent office holders — including two each from the Lena Village Board and the Oconto School Board — declared they are not running for re-election in April. Incumbents were required to declare non-candidacy by Dec. 27 in order to give potential candidates time to circulate nomination papers by the deadline of 5 p.m. Jan. 7.
5 January 2025
Oconto County Circuit Court
Proceedings of Jan. 2 • Stephanie S. Farvour, 39, Gillett, pleaded no contest to possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony, in connection with an incident that occurred May 16, 2022. Other charges were dismissed in a plea agreement.
5 January 2025
EV owners to pay more taxes to recharge
People who recharge their electric vehicles at public charging stations will pay a new tax in the new year. Legislators created the new 3 cents per kilowatt tax and Gov.
5 January 2025
Family drama, murder go hand in hand
I’ve been fighting a cold and sinus infection so didn’t want to read anything deep or disturbing, so I chose “Clouds in My Coffee” by Julie Mulhern. It is the third out of 17 in her Country Club Murders series. The Walford family is part of the high society in Kansas City. Harrington Walford is patriarch.
5 January 2025
College New
UW-Superior The University of Wisconsin-Superior has named Erica Beilke, of Wittenberg, to the dean’s list for academic achievement during the fall 2024 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have completed 12 degree-seeking semester credits and achieved at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.
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