Shawano’s Ella Stuber has been selected by high school coaches to play in the North-South all-star softball game to be held in the Wisconsin Dells on June 17. She is going to pursue her softball career at UW-River Falls, with plans to major in speech pathology. She is the daughter of Jenny and Tony Stuber.

Peter Aiken “Pete” Nygaard, 81, passed away peacefully May 30, 2025. He was born Sept. 4, 1943, in New London to the late Lee and Doris (Haight) Nygaard. Pete, at the age of 17, entered into the United States Army and trained mainly as a sharpshooter while stationed in Germany. There he earned his GED and experienced many adventures.

June 4 Seymour 3, Shawano 1 Shawano lost 3-1 to Seymour in a WIAA Division 2 regional playoff game postponed one day due to rain. The Hawks, 13-9 overall, ended the season in third place in the Bay Conference with an 11-7 record. Bonduel 6, Coleman 2 Bonduel started its Division 3 regional game with back-to-back singles by Cade Johnson and Race Anvelink.

June 4 Manawa 3, Bonduel 0 In a game delayed a day due to rain, Bonduel’s softball team was shut out 3-0 by Manawa in the Division 3 sectional final. Manawa earned a trip to state with the win. The Bears finished the season in second place in the CWC East with an 11-3 record, a game behind Manawa at 12-2.

June 3 Pulaski 6, Menasha 0 The No. 4 seed Red Raiders shut out No. 13 seed Menasha 6-0 in the opening round of WIAA regional soccer action. Pulaski advanced to the June 7 regional title game and will host No. 5 seed West De Pere at 1 p.m.

As the hustle and bustle of graduation subsides, students are busy wrapping up another year of community service projects. Teachers, advisers and staff have provided Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School students several opportunities throughout the year and have encouraged the students to seek out areas of interest to provide services to the communities within the district. “I think it’s wonderful when our students go out into the community,” said S

There are plenty of things to enjoy and great memories to be made at the fourth annual Birnamwood Polka Days on June 13-15. Events can be enjoyed outside in the park, and dancing underneath the tents, or inside Chet & Emil’s Ballroom. Either place has the hardwood dance floors that dancers need to trip the light fantastic. Of course, the main attraction is the opportunity to enjoy polka music from eight bands over three days.

The Gillett Public Library has welcomed a new addition to its list of services for the Gillett community. A free produce pantry is available in the drive-thru area of the Gillett Community Center. People who have excess garden produce or herbs can donate them for other community members to enjoy. The Gillett Public Library opened a “Little Free Pantry” inside the library last fall.

There’s something timeless about waking up before dawn to milk the cows, walking fence lines at sunset or tending to fields that have fed families for generations. With deep roots in agricultural communities, Peshtigo National Bank supports farmers, growers and producers with a full suite of agribusiness banking accounts and services tailored for rural life — including checking, savings, loans and cash management. This June, the bank is turning u