Two consecutive big weekends in Wittenberg kicked off July 17 with the Wittenberg-Birnamwood FFA Alumni Association’s 48th annual corn roast.

Wittenberg Village Park will also be busy this coming weekend with the village’s annual Community Days celebration, set for July 24-26.

James Radford will be bound over for trial in the homicide of his wife, Sabrina Radford, and pleaded not guilty to the first-degree charge during a hearing July 15.

Shawano FFA members, from left, Kelsey Conradt, Keira Conradt and Molly Hanson line up to hand out bags with cheeses, butter and more to community members in front of Shawano Community Middle School on July 15. FFA chapters in Shawano and Oconto counties spent the late afternoon taking part in the national Neighborhood Dairy Distribution program, which takes place each summer.

• Sydney A. Kassube, 32, Shawano, had his probation revoked Jan. 28 from a 2020 conviction for possession of narcotic drugs, felony bail jumping and misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct, possession of a controlled substance, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia. Judge William Kussel Jr. sentenced him July 13 to one year in the county jail.

• Christopher L. Uhl, 42, Marinette, appeared July 13 regarding an extradition warrant from the state of Michigan. Judge Hannah Schuchart adjourned the hearing to give him time to contact an attorney and scheduled a status conference for Aug. 11.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

July 19

Oconto County Sheriff's Department

July 19

We have a new neighbor in our yard this summer, the Great Crested Flycatcher. It lives up to its name with its distinctive gray crest giving it a big-headed look, seemingly at odds with its small slender body size. The bird’s back, neck and head are brownish gray, belly yellow and its long tail is mostly rusty red. It’s a dapper looking bird.

FRIDAY, JULY 24

SHAWANO: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shawano City Hall, 127 S. Sawyer St. Appointments at RedCrossBlood.org or 800-733-2767.

OCONTO: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Story and crafts for preschool children. A caregiver must stay with the child.