I’m always looking for new deer hunting gear that will make forays into the woods easier and more successful, but when I walked into Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh on Oct. 22 to have my thyroid gland removed, I never suspected I’d leave with a handy little piece of equipment for that most private of hunting’s moments.

Collaboration between medical doctors and chiropractors is an important part of modern musculoskeletal care.

As research continues to support conservative, non-drug treatments for conditions such as low back pain, opportunities for collaboration between these professions have grown. An important part of this collaboration is a shared commitment to evidence-based care.

FRIDAY, OCT. 30

OCONTO: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Story and crafts for preschool children. A caregiver must stay with the child.

SURING: Recovery Talking Circle, 6-8 p.m. South Branch Community Center, W1281 County Road M.

Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. will hold auditions Nov. 9 and Nov. 11 for its spring show, “Something Rotten!” to be presented March 4-7 and March 11-14, 2027.

This show, directed by Ali Carlson, calls for male and female cast members, ages 13 and up.

Leslie Fischer-Preuss has a passion for creating unique flower arrangements suitable for many occasions.

“Unique” doesn’t come close to describing the arrangements because each flower in them is made of wood. The arrangements feature wooden flowers that are hard to distinguish from the real thing. Fischer-Preuss’ lifelike floral arrangements are lasting, sustainable and look like real flowers.

Brittney Firari has been named the 2026 Wisconsin Instructional Leader of the Year by Wisconsin Teaching and Learning Leaders (WTLL).

This prestigious statewide recognition honors educational leaders who demonstrate exceptional commitment to improving curriculum, instruction, assessment and student achievement.