Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is announcing an academic restructure, marking a significant step forward in how the college delivers education and workforce training across the region. As of July 1, NWTC will recognize its academic affairs and workforce development divisions into six newly established colleges.

With much of the country still suffering under record-high temperatures, Safe Kids Oconto County is reminding parents that the space inside of a car can quickly rise to deadly temperatures —and that caregivers should never leave children alone in a vehicle, even for a minute. Doing so puts children at serious risk of heatstroke, which has resulted in seven deaths so far this year and at least 1,132 hot car deaths since 1998.

For the first time in nearly 50 years, a new Menominee Pageant will be staged at Keshena’s Woodland Bowl. At 9 p.m. July 30, the Menominee Pageant Players will produce an original show that builds upon a Menominee tradition.

• Michael Myron Laroque, 33, Seymour, pleaded no contest July 8 to fleeing an officer in his vehicle.

July 10 Deputies responded to 47 incidents, including a disturbance on Mayflower Lane in the Town of Underhill; a wanted person on state Highway 32 in the Town of Gillett; suspicious activity on North Brown County Line Road in the Town of Chase; a structure fire on Berry Lake North Shore Road in the Town of Underhill; sexual assault in the Town of Abrams; an animal bite at Boulder Lake Campground in the Town of Doty; property damage on Shamrock W

The blue and red lights flashing in my rear view mirror weren’t noticed until I heard a short warning that sounded curiously like a siren. Glancing up, I realized indeed it was a siren. It was for me. Stopping immediately, I could not imagine what on earth prompted the officer to pull me over. Did I forget to turn my lights on? It was getting dusky. Did I speed through town?

Ask 100 anglers what they think of when the term “gamefish” is mentioned, and you’ll probably get one of four answers. Nationwide, it’s going to be the largemouth bass. Ol’ bucketmouth has more than his own cheering section. Ray Scott founded the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, and about a half million members spend most of their free time chasing bass.

East/West Division July 13 Clintonville 16, Tilleda 3 (7 inn.) Jaden Doornink went the distance and struck out nine batters to get the win on the mound for the A’s. Zach Schafer, Austin Hoffman and Turner Doornink led Clintonville with three hits each, while Andy Lederer added a three-run home run. Landon Kroening had two hits to lead Tilleda at the plate.

Two Oconto Falls girls were named to the North Eastern Conference all-conference second team for softball, and a teammate earned honorable mention status. Junior Amelia Danielczak was named to the second team as a catcher, and Katelyn Kurek was honored for her outfield play. Honorable mention was earned by Izzy Otto in the infield.