Blizzard Elsa won’t soon be forgotten.

The National Weather Service said Shawano County received 33 inches of snow March 15-16. Cleanup went on for days after, with the best remedy being warmer temperatures that melted some of the piles.

Blizzard Elsa dropped more than 2 feet of snow on northeastern Wisconsin between March 14-16.

Not many weather events shut down everything, but the recent snowstorm that has been dubbed the Ides of March blizzard because the bulk of it occurred March 15 left schools across the state with closed doors.

Two more plaintiffs have alleged sexual abuse and misconduct by high school staff and signed onto a lawsuit against the Oconto Falls School Board.

Cass Casper, lead counsel on the case with Disparti Law Group, made the announcement March 18, one week after the original lawsuit was filed in federal court.

A fourth-generation family farm will play host to the 2026 Breakfast on the Farm in Oconto County.

Riewe Farms is a family-owned and operated dairy farm north of Oconto.

The farm was originally purchased by Adolph and Ida Riewe in 1915. In 1946, Clair and Delores Riewe assumed operations, followed by Richard and Diane Riewe in 1982.

Troy Krause is returning home – sort of.

Krause, who grew up in Shawano, will be the new superintendent of the Bowler School District effective July 1, according to a news release from the Bowler School Board.

Mandela Barnes believes corporate greed has helped crush the path to the middle class for many Wisconsinites.

Housing prices continue to rise, which has prompted the city of Shawano to discuss how to bring more affordable housing in the community.

Alderman Jack Young brought the matter to the attention of the city industrial and commercial development committee during its March 19 meeting, noting that there’s a high demand, but there’s limited incentive for developers to provide it.