Joyce Marie (Ammerman) Anderson, 87, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. She was born Sept. 18, 1939, to Roland and Arlyne Ammerman.

Joyce married Vernon Anderson on Nov. 30, 1957. Together they built a family and a lifetime of memories. Joyce spent 22 years working at Allen Bradley in Milwaukee before eventually retiring and returning up north.

Shawano County may not have to wait until the new courthouse is operational sometime in 2029 to have a third judge to oversee another courtroom.

Hunting season is here. This fall, head to Lincoln County, where the Northwoods start and your next hunting tradition begins. From deer and bear to turkey and waterfowl, there is something for every hunter.

Lincoln County truly has something for every hunter — from big game and small game to upland birds and waterfowl.

A deer harvested on the Menominee Reservation in 2024 tested positive for chronic wasting disease, and the Environmental Services Department is asking hunters to let it conduct CWD testing of their harvested white-tailed deer.

Environmental Services needs to remove two lymph nodes in the neck area of the white-tailed deer. They will send the lymph nodes into the National Wildlife Lab in Madison for testing.

Karen Wassenberg has a solid foundation in the party market in Shawano.

From flower and balloon sculptures for bridal showers to large-scale inflatables for children’s birthday parties, she has it covered. Now, she’s adding even more.

Full Throttle R/C & Gaming recently opened in Fairview Plaza at 738 E. Green Bay St., Shawano.

As a Northwoods resident and tree lover, I think it was a wonderful coincidence that Forest Products Week ended with the Milwaukee Brewers appearing in the World Series. Not surprisingly, millions of new Brewers fans joined those of us who had loved our Brew Crew for decades. What a ride. I’m still pinching myself to make sure this isn’t all a pipe dream.

Hillside Assembly of God Church will host the 36th annual Gillett Community Thanksgiving Dinner, consisting of turkey and ham with all the trimmings from 3:30-6 p.m. Nov. 25.

This dinner is offered to anyone who would enjoy the feeling of being a part of a large family. There is no charge for the dinner. The church is located at 5890 State Highway 22 in Gillett.