March 4 Tigerton 65, Wild Rose 43 Tigerton advanced to the regional finals with a 65-43 win over Wild Rose. The Tigers will host Northland Lutheran at 7 p.m. March 7 Suring 76, Florence 54 The No. 7 Suring Eagles will host No. 15 seed Lourdes Academy on March 7 after defeating Florence 76-54. Lourdes Academy pulled an upset and beat No.

Elaine Russel’s “When the Tamarind Tree Blooms” was a painful reminder of the damage done when one country takes control of another. Laos has a long history of disputes between royal families and their strict adherence to racial purity. When the French occupied the country, it added another layer of division. As with any occupying force, French soldiers soon formed relationships with young Lao women.

The case involving the former Lakewood fire chief’s allegedly stealing funds from the department was apparently coming to a resolution at midweek. Christopher E.

Students named to the Tigerton School District 2024-25 second quarter honor roll have been announced. Highest Honor Roll Seniors: Kyle Brady. High Honor Roll Seniors: Sienna Breaker, Jessica Burayi, James Schulz. Sophomores: Hailey Erdmann, Presley Stewart-Rolfs, Danika Tiller. Freshmen: Renata Nordwig, Mya Smith, Brett Tiller. Eighth Grade: Landon Drews. Seventh Grade: Allison Breitenfeldt. Honor Roll Seniors: Aubry Arndt, Dominik Wittchow. Juni

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending the frozen road declaration for the entire state (Zones 1 through 5) as of 12:01 a.m. Feb. 28. Class II and posted road restrictions are temporarily on hold as field staff continue to evaluate conditions amid the rapid warmup in recent days.

The past several years for Destinee Long-Reed have seen plenty of highs and plenty of lows, but one of the biggest highs came Feb.

Diane Lea Wopp, age 78, of Clintonville, formerly of Wittenberg, passed away March 1, 2025, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano. She was born Jan. 26, 1947, in Wausau, the daughter of Donald R. “Pete” Hanke and Doris Lorraine (Jensen) Hanke. She was a graduate of Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School. She married Dale Blum in 1966. They had two children. Diane and Dale went their separate ways after many years of marriage.

The Bellin Health Bond Community Center received a generous donation to support phase three of its outdoor youth playground, annual kids’ triathlon and continuation of free community day events through a grant from the Leon H. and Clymene M. Bond Foundation, Inc. This is the third year the Bond Community Center has received a grant from the Bond Foundation.

Teen mental health is a growing concern, with recent data from Mental Health America showing that one in five adolescents aged 12-17 has experienced at least one major depressive episode in the past year. “Teens today face a lot of pressure, not just from school and sports, but also from their own expectations and family influences,” said Jessica Schaefer, a licensed clinical therapist with Aspirus Health.