Growing up on my home farm, we were taught how to work and there were endless opportunities to live that out. We never heard, “OK, today I’m going to teach you how to work.” Our dad just walked the talk. When it came time to get things done, we four kids pitched in. Dad had a bucket attachment on one of the tractors and used it to periodically clean the cow yard.

The news of Randi Anderson being put in charge of another school district is generating two reactions locally.

Dorothy M. Ostrowski, 96, of Wittenberg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Homme Home of Wittenberg. Dorothy was truly loved and was surrounded and cared for by her family during her final weeks. Dorothy was born on May 6, 1928, in Whitcomb, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Bublitz) Kauffman. On Sept. 1, 1951, Dorothy was united in marriage to Albin “J.R.” Ostrowski in Wittenberg. He preceded her in death on Aug.

Douglas Kenneth Kruschke, born April 7, 1937, in Gillett, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024, in Newport News, Virginia, at the age of 87. Douglas dedicated 29 years of his life to the United States Coast Guard, where he achieved the distinguished rank of master chief.

Former Shawano School District Superintendent Randi Anderson has been hired as superintendent for the Sevastopol School District in Door County, according to a press release from the Sevastopol district. Anderson was selected from three finalists interviewed by the Sevastopol School Board on June 5. The board approved her hire on June 11. “Ms.

June 11 was the passing of the gavel with the Knights of Columbus Bishop Fox Council 2836 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. Longtime Grand Knight Lee Bosdeck passed the gavel to Doug Erdman, who will take the reins for the next year.

The Aspen Institute named Northeast Wisconsin Technical College as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million award is the nation’s signature recognition of strong performance among community colleges.

Shawano County is participating in Wisconsin Harvest of the Month, a statewide campaign that encourages community members to eat more fruits and vegetables. Each month, three grocery stores across Shawano County, including Charlie’s Country Store, Hanke’s/Wittenberg Sentry Foods and Cedar Street Market in Tigerton, will feature one Wisconsin-grown fruit or vegetable that is seasonally available. Residents are encouraged to taste, explore and lear

Winter wheat production in Wisconsin is forecast at 15.8 million bushels, 10% below last year’s 17.5 million bushels according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production report. Based on conditions as of June 1, the state’s winter wheat yield is forecast at 79.0 bushels per acre, 3.0 bushels above last year. Wisconsin winter wheat growers intend to harvest 200,000 acres for grain, down 13% from 2023. Across the