Annabelle B. Hauser, age 90, of the Town of Bear Creek, passed away unexpectedly at Copperstone Assisted Living, Neenah, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville, is assisting the Hauser family with arrangements.

The Keshena community has endured for decades with having a high school with Indian as part of its name. No more. When it opens later this year, the new high school will be known as Menominee Nation High School, ending an era of having a name that many tribal members feel diminishes and denigrates its people.

The Shawano Common Council signed off on a five-year use agreement with the Shawano Ski Sharks on April 10 to allow their summer water skiing shows to continue at Smalley Park. Council members received appreciation from Ski Sharks leader Dave Passehl, who also indicated a solution to the equipment storage situation could be coming next month.

JR Machine, manufacturer of complex machined parts, can now produce complex parts up to 18 inches in diameter after the installation of two DMG MORI NLX 4000 CNC turning centers. With a previous 10-inch diameter limit, the ability to machine parts with larger diameters is important to JR Machine’s growing list of customers in industries including space exploration, green energy, medical devices and others. The NLX 4000 is a powerful and versatile

Shawano Pathways and the Shawano County Friends of the Mountain Bay Trail will host a Hard Hat pre-opening party from 5-8 p.m. May 2 at the almost-complete Mountain-Bay Trail Information Center, 620 S. Main St., Shawano. The event will include gourmet hors d’oeurves, beer, wine, signature mocktails and special behind-the-scenes tours of the center.

There have been 64 reported cases of measles across the U.S. in 17 states this year since March 21. Several cases have been reported in the Midwest, including 28 cases in Illinois, three in Minnesota, and one case in Michigan. In light of these developments, Aspirus Health is urging parents and caregivers to remain vigilant and proactive in preventing the potential spread of measles.

With two more school bus drivers submitting their retirement papers, the Oconto Falls School Board took steps April 8 to reduce transportation service to students living within a two-mile radius of school buildings. For the past two school years, the district has stopped busing students within a mile of school, but unless there’s an influx of new drivers, it will have to expand that radius to the maximum allowed by law. “It’s not in the best inte

A trial date has been set for a Pulaski man originally arrested in 2016 on charges that he’d sexually assaulted his then-stepdaughter. Pedro Noriega-Avila was back in court April 10 for a pre-trial conference, at which time defense attorney Joe Furnstahl requested to go to trial.

Under the Lights Entertainment returns to Mattoon later this month for its eighth pro wrestling event to raise funds for the community. Mayhem in Mattoon 8: The Rebellion will take place April 27 at Mattoon Community Hall, 617 County Road D, Mattoon.