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Youth Firefighting Training grant presented to NTC

Northcentral Technical College (NTC) was one of four recipients of a $25,000 Youth Firefighter Training grant from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). “We recognize the growing demand for qualified volunteer firefighters within our community,” said Jeannie Worden, NTC president.
Menominee tribe earns Focus on Energy award
The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin is one of 10 recipients of an annual award presented by Focus on Energy, the state’s energy efficiency program. “Homeowners, businesses, and government bodies should always be on the lookout for better ways to manage their use of energy,” said Sen. Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay).
New priest to shepherd area churches
The Catholic Parishes of St. John the Evangelist (Gillett) and St. Michael (Suring/Chute Pond) recently welcomed a new priest. The Rev. Antonio De los Santos is shepherding the parishes effective July 1. For the last four years, De los Santos has served as administrator of the Quad Parishes in Green Bay (the Blessed Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, St. Jude Parish and St.
City of Shawano plans for more downtown parking
With the purchase of 202 and 208 N. Washington St.
Farmers getting paid less for corn, soybeans; more for oats, hay
The average price received by farmers for corn during May in Wisconsin was $4.25 per bushel according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Agricultural Prices report. This was 11 cents above the April price but $1.99 below May 2023. The May 2024 average price received by farmers for soybeans, at $11.70 per bushel, was 20 cents above the April price but $2.70 below the May 2023 price. The May average oat price per bushel,
Grain stocks higher than a year ago
Corn stored in all positions in Wisconsin on June 1, 2024, totaled 215 million bushels, up 3% from June 1, 2023, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Grain Stocks report. Of the total stocks, 51% were stored on-farm.
New public access lands web map available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that a new web mapping application is available for people to learn about public lands in Wisconsin and plan their next outdoor adventure. The Public Access Lands application is designed for desktop and mobile devices and offers user-friendly tools. From state natural areas to state trails, lakeshores and rivers, Wisconsin has a wealth of public lands for everyone to enjoy.
College News
UW-Milwaukee The following individuals have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the spring 2024 semester. Abrams: Samantha Coron Gillett: Macy Franti Oconto Falls: Paul Langlay Sobieski: Olivia Crocker, Breann Hodge, Connor Weber, Bryce Woosencraft Bonduel: Macy Niles Shawano: Brock Dickelman, Elijah Etten, Chase Huntington, Isabel Roloff, Dashawn Williams, Seth Williams Carthage College Officials at Carthag
Jesse J. Brehm
Jesse James Brehm, newborn son of Nick Brehm and Shannon Long, gained his angel wings on Thursday June 27, 2024, at the Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee following a hard fought battle with liver disease since his birth on May 24, 2024, in Neenah. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Marion is assisting his family. www.eberhardtstevenson.com
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