Community

10-year-old boy buys his own tractor

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:43am

Caleb Bergner bought a tractor a few weeks ago.

He bought the antique 1948 Farmall Cub tractor to use on his family’s farm. He used his life savings to buy it. None of this would be too unusual in Wisconsin’s heartland, except that he is 10 years old and in fourth grade.

Caleb is the son of Jill and Jason Bergner, owners of Bergner Beef Family Farm in Pulaski.

It was at the beginning of May when he first saw and immediately decided to buy the tractor from a neighbor about four miles down the road.

Plant, flower setup designed by SCHS students

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:41am

Hanging baskets are going up in the downtown corridor of Shawano, and flowers are starting to appear in a variety of planters around the city.

Shady garden spots don’t have to be green

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:37am

From late May into June, as the trees fully flush out overhead, there are many excellent perennials that provide wonderful and elegant beauty in the shade.

FARM LIFE FROM A FARM WIFE: Farm humming with plenty of animals

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:30am

We have a proper McDonald’s farm over here on Leopolis Road. All we’d need is a couple of chickens.

Wait. We did that already.

I’m not a chicken farmer. While it was a very good experience, I’ve found that raising meat chickens is worrisome.

College Notes

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:25am

St. Norbert College

There were 419 students in the 2023 graduating class for St. Norbert College, including 402 candidates for baccalaureate degrees and 17 candidates for master’s degrees.

Among the local graduates are:

• Lena: Ethan Archambault, Master of Business Administration

• Little Suamico: Elizabeth Lesatz, Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude

• Oconto: Abigail Gonnering, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude

Latest barn quilt honors Red River Riders

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:23am

Shawano County’s 402nd barn quilt, on display on an 80-year-old shed at N6669 Cherry Road west of Shawano, recognizes the benefits the Red River Riders Therapeutic Horseback Riding provide to people with disabilities.

The quilt was sponsored by Mary Lisa Carenza and the horse image on the quilt is in loving memory of a horse Mary Lisa owned and that was a beloved therapy horse at Red River Riders for four years. His name was Sweet Pete and that is the name that has been given to the quilt.

Marriages

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:21am

Oconto County

Jeremie James Bersch and Rebecca Sarah Lee Fredenberg, both of Oconto Falls, April 28, 2023.

Johnathan Ross Gildemeister and Stephen Ralph Fischer, both of Gillett, April 28, 2023.

Zachary Duane Stadler and Alise Mary Fitzsimmons, both of the Town of Little Suamico, April 18, 2023.

Collin Thomas Behnke, of Oconto Falls, and Erika Lynne Dunnam, of Richmond, May 9, 2023.

Shawano County

Jarrett Cody Hanger and Stephanie Char Seelig, both of New London, May 5, 2023.

AROUND THE COMMUNITY: Pulaski farmer gets big Country Visions check

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:20am

Country Visions Cooperative awarded Darrell Hylok, of Pulaski, a check for $82,642.20 to cover eligible repairs on their New Holland T9 450 through the Cenex Total Protection Plan.

Miller’s Cream N’ Dough open for business

Published by admin on Thu, 05/25/2023 - 12:53pm

For those who are looking for sweet summertime treats, pay attention. A new ice cream shop has recently opened in Shawano.

CELEBRATION OF GIVING: Stocks’ giving heart good for others’ health

Published by admin on Thu, 05/25/2023 - 12:49pm

(Editor’s Note: The Shawano Area Community Foundation, in conjunction with NEW Media, has staged a Celebration of Giving Volunteer of the Year promotion for more than 10 years. Each year, select area volunteers are presented $1,000 cash grants for their efforts to improve the quality of life in the Wolf River Region. The awards, sponsored by area businesses, are then reinvested back into area nonprofit organizations at the direction of the award winners. This is the last in a series profiling outstanding volunteers in the community.)