Easter is nearly here, and spring is in the air. We’ll see if Wisconsin decides to spring any more snowstorms on us, but for now here are two more sweet recipes as we move out of the Lenten season.

Chocolate brownie cake is my new favorite chocolate cake. I had some leftover yogurt that I needed to use up, so I surfed the internet looking for a baking recipe that used a good amount of yogurt. I stumbled upon this recipe.

The family of Clifford Church (known by many as C.C.) invites friends, relatives and community members to join them in honoring his life.

A military honors ceremony will be held April 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Red Springs Cemetery, W10234 East Town Hall Road, Gresham.

A memorial gathering will follow at the Eunice Stick Gathering Place, located in the Stockbridge-Munsee Elderly Services Building, N8651 Maplewood St., Bowler.

Wittenberg-Birnamwood won all three of their softball games at a tournament in Mauston on March 27-28.

The Chargers opened play with a 12-2 win over Waupaca on March 27.

On March 28, Wittenberg-Birnamwood defeated East Dubuque 19-0.

The Chargers opened the game with six runs in the first inning and then added 13 more in the second, third and fourth innings to earn the 19-0 shutout in four innings over East Dubuque.

Bonduel and Shawano’s boys and girls track teams saw limited participation at the Ripon College Showcase Meet on March 28.

Bonduel’s boys scored 13 points and placed 16th among 29 teams. Among small schools, Bonduel scored 26 points and placed ninth among 16 schools.

Overall, Shawano scored one point and tied for last. Among small school, the Hawks tallied 25 points and finished 10th.

Wausau West Small School Coed Invite

March 26

Shawano’s boys track and field team placed first with 209 points at Wausau West.

Gresham/Bowler finished sixth among the 10 teams with 32 points, and Menominee Nation was seventh with 27 points.

Shawano’s Elijah Senft won the 55-meter dash in 6.87 seconds. He was followed by teammates Aiden Rasmussen in second and Bryce Lammers in third.

Pulaski’s boys lacrosse team opened the 2026 season with an 18-4 loss to Bay Port in Pulaski on March 26.

It was the opening match for both teams.

The Red Raiders girls team home game against the Pirates was canceled.

As we approach Easter, I truly feel it is the most important day of the year. Our Father God in His great agape love and unmerited grace and mercy, paved a way for us to escape our sinful nature and sure death. He set a plan in place for His Son to pay a penalty we deserved. Jesus did not warrant it but took it upon Himself to pay.

Shawano County supervisors voted unanimously March 25 to authorize the borrowing of up to $121 million for a new courthouse and jail housing pod.

The proposal includes constructing and equipping a new courthouse, a secure connection to the existing jail, a vehicle sally port, jail intake and support areas, and a new 150-bed inmate housing unit, as well as acquiring land and related furnishings, fixtures and equipment.

Twig’s Beverage is known far and wide for its Sun Drop soda and glass bottles. Now, the Shawano-based company is making international news after being featured in a story for the London-based BBC media network.

Freelance journalist Gemma Handy wrote the article for the BBC. It was published online in February.