Members of the Shawano County Public Safety Committee opened four bids for a new patrol boat for the sheriff’s department July 8 and encountered a wide range of prices.

Bids were received from American Marine and Motorsports in Shawano, Appleton Boats and two firms in Florida.

“I have not looked at them obviously, so I don’t know how they compare,” said Dana Ritchie, office manager at the sheriff’s department.

The city of Shawano’s finances are in good shape, according to an annual audit by KerberRose that was presented July 8 to the Shawano Common Council.

Many people would consider the term “less of a person” to be an insult, but for Ellen Huncosky, she’s perfectly fine being less than she was.

The Suring woman has lost more than 120 pounds in the last two years with the help of Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, along with strict adherence to Keto dieting guidelines and a lot of walking. Because of her weight loss, Huncosky was crowned a TOPS 2025 Wisconsin Queen.

Similar to how the Peshtigo Fire is often overlooked for the Great Chicago Fire, so too are the Menominee people for their actions before and after the 1871 blaze that devastated northeast Wisconsin.

Both are given new life in Susan Gordon’s historical fiction book “Conflagration: How Love and Courage Survived America’s Deadliest Fire.”

After it had been sitting in a garage for more than 30 years, it was time for Randy Ladwig to buckle down and get to work.

The Shawano man spent eight years restoring a 1955 Chevrolet Belair he had purchased almost 50 years ago. He showed off the fruits of his labor July 9-11 at the Iola Car Show in Iola.

Northcentral Technical College has been selected to participate in the Association of Community College Trustees Scaling Apprenticeship at Community Colleges project, a national initiative designed to help community colleges expand registered apprenticeship programs in nontraditional occupations.

Aspirus trauma leaders are seeing a noticeable rise in serious e-bike-related injuries as warmer weather brings more riders outdoors.

Unlike traditional pedal bicycles, e-bikes are heavier, travel at higher speeds and require longer stopping distances, factors that contribute to more severe trauma when crashes occur.

A condition affecting millions of women worldwide has a new name, and the shift could meaningfully improve how it is understood, diagnosed and treated.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, long known as PCOS, is now being referred to as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS.

Comedy City will bring its group of improv performers to Abrams on July 24 for a night of fun and laughter.

The De Pere troupe has performed improvisational theater for over 30 years. Nothing is scripted. By incorporating audience suggestions, the performers create a series of short scenes, songs and sketches that keep the audience laughing.