Our friends Dick and Helen are keeping busy these days. A few weeks ago, they adopted Promise, a lovable cocker spaniel. Promise’s arrival was greeted by Lily, her new 2-year-old “sister.” Until Promise joined the family, Lily was inconsolable after losing her buddy, B.B., who crossed the rainbow bridge last year. Lily cried almost nonstop whenever our friends left the house.

Applications are now available for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council.

Current high school juniors are encouraged to apply through March 31.

As winter travel season continues, area banks are reminding consumers to take extra precautions to protect online accounts and personal information while away from home.

University of Wisconsin-Extension is conducting an event to help grain producers better understand how crop insurance and marketing opportunities and tools interact and how they can best select from the available crop insurance opportunities.

Green Bay author Therese Langer Woelfel will discuss her book “Our Guiding Light: Wisdom from the Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter” at 6:30 p.m. March 5 at the Beyer Home and Carriage Museum, 915 Park Ave., Oconto, as part of the Oconto County Historical Society’s monthly speaker series.

A short road trip led to another win for the Bonduel boys basketball team.

The Bears headed down state Highway 29 on Feb. 17 and returned home with a 56-39 win over Pulaski.

Although the win didn’t count in the Central Wisconsin Conference-East standings, it will help the Bears’ cause when it comes to seeding for the upcoming WIAA state tournament, according to coach Duke Copp.

Tuesday, Feb. 17

New London 92, Shawano 54

The Hawks were roughed up by the Bulldogs in a 92-54 Bay Conference loss.

Shawano is 2-12 in the conference and 6-15 overall.

Tigerton 77, Suring 55

Tigerton improved to 22-0 overall with a 77-55 win over Suring in nonconference action.

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Little Chute 61, Oconto Falls 49

The Mustangs led from the start, held a 26-19 lead at the half and went on to defeat Oconto Falls 61-49 in a North Eastern Conference game.

The Panthers dropped to 6-9 in the NEC and 9-14 overall.

Six boys and one girl from the Oconto Falls High School wrestling programs were awarded with North Eastern Conference all-conference honors.

Freshman Logan Bozile was a unanimous selection for the boys first team.

Earning second-team honors were sophomore Jack Falkowski and juniors Levi Mommaerts, Isaiah Holz and Jagger Reed.

Senior Ethan Zelinski was named honorable mention.