Marjorie Mae Zillmer passed away peacefully at the age of 93 with her family by her side on Oct. 9, 2024. Marjorie Reminger Zillmer was born in Leopolis on Feb. 16, 1931.

Jean Johanna (Zemke) Bartholomew, 100 years of age, passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2024. She was born Oct. 8, 1924, in North Fond du Lac, the second child of the late Otto Zemke and Maureen Minahan. Jean’s mother, Maureen, died when Jean was only 3 years old, leaving behind her husband Otto, Jean, sister Betty and brother Robert.

Farewell, Frontier internet and phone service. Last month, Verizon Communications announced plans to buy the, to put it mildly, widely-disliked company and its thousands of miles of copper and fiber optic telecommunication lines last month for $20 billion. Frontier Communications has more than 130,000 customers in Wisconsin, many of them rural, and millions nationwide. The question now is how they will be affected. Frontier, which emerged from ba

When I tell people I’m a swiftie, they ask what is my favorite song. While I like many of Taylor Swift’s songs and I admire all she has accomplished, I’m not talking about her. I’m talking about the unique and spectacular bird, the chimney swift. I had never witnessed the magical display of chimney swifts gathering at sunset to circle and slowly descend into a chimney to roost for the night.

The Stephenson National Bank and Trust (SNBT) and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are reminding customers of practical steps to help protect their financial data and quickly recover in the event of a data incident. Almost three quarters (74%) of cybersecurity incidents can be attributed to human error.

Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the Social Security Administration has announced. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month starting in January. Over the last decade, the cost-of-living adjustment increase has averaged about 2.6%.

Many college students seek flexible, part-time employment to help cover school expenses. Finding a job can be challenging, and students may feel pressure to find work quickly. If this situation describes you or a student in your life, watch out for scams.

The hamstrings are a group of three muscles that attach at the bottom of the pelvis. They run down the back of the leg and reattach to the bones of the lower leg just below the knee. “The hamstrings help us extend our legs and bend our knees,” said Dr. Ryan Wagner, ThedaCare sport medicine physician.