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Early sports physicals may help student athletes

When school’s out for the summer, parents can take advantage of the breather to schedule the children for early sports physicals, according to a ThedaCare pediatrician.

Vande Corput named CMN’s Faculty of the Year

For Sarah Vande Corput, the classroom is place to find a sense of belonging.

The College of Menominee Nation’s 2026 Faculty of the Year honoree has been drawn to ways to connect learners to concepts throughout her career, creating a throughline that led to her being honored by CMN at its May commencement ceremony.

Perusing scrapbooks evokes centennial memories

As is the case with many of us lucky enough to be retired up north, I’ve become an early riser. My reward is seeing glorious sunrises and enjoying the company of critters that visit at daylight. I savor the solitude. It’s a perfect time to write, prepare for events on my calendar and catch up on paperwork.

Roots above ground natural part of tree aging

Roots erupting through the soil surface beyond the tree trunk irritate gardeners when trying to grow and mow grass under trees. Save time, reduce frustration and be kind to your trees when dealing with these surface roots. These roots are a normal part of aging for shallow rooted trees and are important to their health and stability.

Red oak tree witness to nearly 300 years of history

Just east of the Shawano Recreation Center is a large red oak tree growing.

There are several oak trees in this family, and this one is a northern red oak.

UW-Eau Claire student off to UK for Fulbright Summer Institute

While the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has long been a nationally recognized top producer in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, one student has recently become the first Blugold to earn a specific award from the prestigious international program.

State’s sportsmen support license fee increases

Wisconsin’s sportsmen largely support increased hunting, fishing and trapping fees, but a 50% increase is too much, according to results of the combined Conservation Congress and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources spring hearings and online survey of 44 questions.

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