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3 injured in Aniwa home explosion

Healthfirst Network expands in northeast Wisconsin

Healthfirst Network has announced the expansion of its reproductive health services into Brown, Oconto, Marinette and Shawano counties, increasing access to affordable, confidential and comprehensive reproductive health care for residents throughout northeastern Wisconsin.

Trucks receive children’s touch

Brooklyn Janssen, 4, of Shawano, peeks out of one of the view ports in the Shawano Police Department’s recently acquired tactical vehicle June 8 during Touch a Truck at Walmart. The event was set up to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network, and visitors got to meet with folks with the Shawano Police Department, Shawano Area Fire Department, Shawano County Sheriff’s Department and Menominee Tribal Police.

 

Statewide corn, soybean planting nearly complete

Wisconsin had 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending June 7, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

With little precipitation early in the week, many farmers were able to wrap up planting and make good progress harvesting alfalfa. Much-needed rain fell later in the week across much of the state.

College News

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Students were named to Wisconsin Lutheran College’s dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. To be eligible, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or higher.

Peyton Crutcher of Pulaski is a sophomore. Crutcher is a graduate of Ashwaubenon High School.

Leah Schmidt of Bonduel, is a senior. Schmidt is a graduate of Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran High School.

Meuniers honored to serve as July 4 parade grand marshals

Mitch and Julie Meunier have been a part of the Gillett community for as long as they can remember.

Mitch Meunier and his late father, Frank Meunier, operated the city’s True Value hardware store on Main Street for more than 50 years, while Julie Meunier spent 38 years at what is now a Flagstar Bank branch in Gillett.

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