Ronald Dale Russell, 61, of Watertown, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Kellogg’s Kampsites in Shawano. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson. www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

A Tigerton couple is facing felony drug charges after a search warrant was executed at their residence Friday. Timothy J. Stenson, 56, and Laura J. Budreau, 47, are each charged with felony counts of manufacture and delivery of marijuana and maintaining a drug trafficking place.

Milton Roy Nordwig, 93, of Leopolis, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church-Hermansfort with the Rev. Roland Golz and Vicar Steve Conradt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

Donald J. Kern, 79, town of Elderon, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on Oct. 27, 1933, in DeWitt County, Ill., the son of the late Theodore and Martha (Nettles) Kern. Donald was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. On June 30, 1956, Donald was united in marriage to Laura Hart in Sidney, Mont. She preceded him in death on May 5, 1985.

Shawano County gardeners can once again show their generosity as the hunger prevention program Share the Bounty gets into full swing this growing season. According to program founder Winnie Preston, it’s a win-win for everyone involved. “Most people who garden know that you usually have more (produce) than you can use, and there is nothing worse than seeing it go to waste,” Preston said.

The Shawano Country Tourism Council hopes to attract new visitors to the area with the help of a $8,000 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant. The funding will go toward the Shawano Country Miles of Art, which showcases art and culture in the Shawano area. Last year, the economic impact of the event was estimated at $185,224 from traveler spending at area hotels, restaurants and stores. The third annual Miles of Art will be held Oct.

Smart phones, tablets and apps are new and increasingly important tools in a farmer’s management toolbox. From remotely controlling equipment to automatically downloading favorite farm magazines, these technologies are changing the way producers and agri-business professionals manage information in the 21st century. With that said, it is imperative agricultural professionals acquire information from quality, reliable sources, particularly unbiase

The outcome of Wednesday’s American Legion Class A Region 3 tournament-opening game wasn’t looking very good for Menominee after two innings at Jack Reinke Field in Bonduel. Menominee scored only one run against Peshtigo in the first two innings, when Michael Pecore was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the second inning. Peshtigo, meanwhile, was on a tear, getting a grand slam home run from Derek Koronkiewicz in the first inning and adding

An article posted on the bulletin board at the Shawano City-County Airport referring to Barack Obama as “Kenyan-born” violates anti-politicking policies, according to officials, and should be taken down. “Any posting like that is inappropriate,” County Board Chairman Jerry Erdmann said, “especially in a public place operated by government funds.” The article appears to be printed from the online edition of the Sunday Standard dated June 27, 2004,