FRIDAY, MARCH 27

SHAWANO: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., City Hall, 127 S. Sawyer St. Appointments at RedCrossBlood.org or 800-733-2767.

KESHENA: Winter Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., College of Menominee Nation Cultural Learning Center, N172 State Highway 47-55. Presented by CMN Sustainable Development Institute. Local vendors, healthy food, artisan crafts and more.

Mitchell Pilon and Keaton Dauk led the Pulaski Red Raiders with second-place finishes at the Point Invite on March 21 at UW-Stevens Point. Pilon was second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:02.62. He was joined by Carter Ryskoski in 27th and Grayden Gossen in 36th.

Dauk was second in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.44 seconds.

The 4x200-meter relay team placed third, and the 4x400 team was ninth.

Sylvia Ruth (Nicholas) Kamke was born in Abrams on June 14, 1934, to Bernice (Exford) and Wesley Nicholas.

Sylvia was a graduate of Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1952. She then went to nursing training school at Deaconess Hospital in Milwaukee and Chicago, with her dear friend, Shirley Peterson. Buzz and Sylvia were married at the Chapel in the Sky in Chicago on Nov. 26, 1954.

Reuben H. Erickson, 84, formerly of Bowler, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at Evergreen Health Services in Shawano. He was born April 6, 1941, in Tigerton, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Denny) Erickson.

Reuben proudly served in the United States Army from 1967-73. He enjoyed deer hunting and fishing and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan who also liked watching westerns. Reuben especially cherished family gatherings and cookouts.

Boho Belle Boutique hearkens as a small-town boutique with a big heart, featuring cozy, inspired, everyday pieces. In fact, owner Amber Beechy claims there’s something for everyone there.

Launching her storefront shop last November at 217 N. Main St. in Shawano, Beechy features clothing she herself would feel comfortable in.

As well as the Bonduel boys basketball team had played leading up to its return trip to state, that didn’t happen in the Bears’ semifinal matchup with Cambridge.

The Bears, the No. 1 seed in Division 4 at the WIAA State Boys Basketball Tournament, saw their season end March 19 with a 71-49 loss to fourth-seeded Cambridge at the Kohl Center in Madison.

The Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association (WLWCA) has recognized two Shawano County employees as recipients of its 2026 Conservation Awards, honoring individuals and families who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to Wisconsin’s land, water, and natural resources.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation has revealed more details regarding an officer-involved death that occurred March 10 in the Town of Green Valley.