Many of my readers are aware that I am being treated for stage IV metastatic prostate cancer. The cancer has made its way via the bloodstream to the fourth vertebrae in my neck.

The Oconto Falls School District will present the art of more than 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade in the Youth Art Month exhibit at the Oconto Falls Public Library for the month of March. A special reception for artists and their families will be held from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the library. The YAM exhibit consists of quality artwork that is created using a discipline-based education.

Gillett FFA members were among the more than 160 high school students who attended the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum from Feb.

Gillett Elementary School will hold its 4-year-old kindergarten registration on Thursday, March 19, and early childhood screenings on Friday, March 20. During kindergarten registration/screening, children who will be of school age in the fall (4 years old by Sept. 1) are brought to school by their parents. While at school, the children will be involved in a number of activities at various stations.

Gillett/Suring senior Grant Fischer was one win away from taking a spot at the Kohl Center podium during the WIAA Division 3 Individual Wrestling Championship Tournament, which concluded Saturday in Madison. The 138-pound senior lost his fifth place match to Arcadia’s Jacob Erbe (45-7), 10-5. Fischer (36-11), one of two Matmen state qualifiers, lost a 16-3 major decision to Mineral Point’s Ross Siegenthaler (42-8) in the quarterfinals before defe

Gillett Secondary School suffered a case of deja vu Saturday in a season-ending 41-32 loss to visiting Green Bay NEW Lutheran. The Tigers, fresh off a 65-19 win over Gresham on Friday, lost the WIAA Division 5 girls basketball regional final to NEW Lutheran for the second year in a row. “We had it, we just couldn’t finish, that is the bottom line,” Gillett coach Justin Daul said. “We came out in the second half, corrected things, took the lead.

BOYS BASKETBALL Oconto Falls 59 Marinette 49 Oconto Falls junior Tyler Hagemeier scored 20 points to lead the Panthers to their second Bay Conference win of the season Thursday against visiting Marinette. Oconto Falls (5-17, 2-14 Bay Conference) sealed the victory by outscoring Marinette 22-16 in the final frame.

Dewey Krueger was on a mission since the start of the 2014-15 season to notch his second WIAA Division 2 state wrestling title. On Saturday, the 152-pound Oconto Falls High School senior reached his goal with a 6-1 decision over Sheboygan Falls’ Sean Mattek (47-3) in the championship match. “It felt amazing,” said Krueger (42-0), who won the 132-pound title as a sophomore but finished second last year at 145. “Last year really woke me up.

Shawano Police Department March 1 Police logged 16 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance at Division and Franklin streets. Reckless Driving — Police responded to a reckless driving complaint on state Highway 47-55. Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 200 block of North Bartlett Street. Feb.