“Itsy Bitsy Spider” by Willow Rose was one of the most disturbing books I’ve read in a long time. It has two storylines that collide in a horrific way. Fanoe Island, just off the coast of Denmark, has long had distinct social classes. In 1977, young Astrid crossed that line by becoming pregnant by the son of the island’s overbearing matriarch.

For more than 60 years, there has been racing at the Shawano Speedway — the legendary half-mile track at the Shawano County Fairgrounds. That slogan may have to be reworked if the track is shortened to a 3/8-mile track as proposed. “Over the next couple of months, the ag society is looking to reduce that track size from half-mile to 3/8 miles,” Supervisor Raymond Rigsby said at the Aug. 28 meeting of the Shawano County Board of Supervisors.

If you are new to hydrangeas and looking for the best varieties to grow here in the northern half of Wisconsin, or a lifetime expert searching for something new and exciting, the panicle hydrangeas are the ones that do the best here in the our area. They are built for Midwest gardens. Panicle hydrangeas are those that form cone-shaped clusters of blooms, some quite exaggerated.

After only having six swimmers on varsity last year, the Wittenberg-Birnamwood swim team is back bigger and better for 2024. The Chargers have a full varsity team as well as a pair of swimmers for JV events. At the Bay Conference Relays on Aug.

Aug. 29 Pulaski 3, Marshfield 3 Pulaski and Marshfield battled to a 3-3 tie in non-conference action on the Red Raiders’ field Aug. 29. Pulaski opened the game with Maddox McKeefry scoring with an assist from AJ Schenk eight minutes into the game. Marshfield scored twice in the first half to lead 2-1 at the break. McKeefry had an unassisted scored at the 44-minute mark to tie the contest at 2-2.