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Sacred Heart Catholic School celebrates first quarter honor roll students

Sacred Heart Catholic School in Shawano recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of its students who earned a place on the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year. Students earning honors maintained a GPA of 3.0-3.49 with no D’s or F’s. In front, from left, are Mila Cook, Azalea Lorge, Ella West, Caden Wassenberg, Ryder Wassenberg, Liam Radek and Dylan Reyes.

Wittenberg Middle School honor roll announced

Officials at Wittenberg Middle School have announced the names of students who earned placement on the 2025-26 first trimester honor roll.

Being watchfully diligent makes all the difference

Animals tell us things without the benefit of a language. Much like watching little kids, those who can’t yet speak up for themselves, we diligently notice signs that something may be wrong with the animals under our care.

Thanksgiving blessings abundant even during times of troubles

Editor’s note: Trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities are barely in our memories when many start to think about, talk about and plan for Christmas. Often, Thanksgiving seems almost forgotten, sandwiches between a pair of major retail holidays that simply overshadow the fourth Thursday in November.

Choose gratitude even when life is difficult

I came across a humorous story about an atheist professor who was in the woods admiring the magnificence of evolution when a grizzly bear came charging out of the bushes. The professor ran for his life until he tripped and fell. As the bear was about to attack, the terrified professor cried out, “Oh my God, help me!”

Gratitude for finding way to light always possible

Gratitude is a powerful force, capable of transforming our darkest days into lessons of light and our biggest struggles into stepping stones toward success. Reflecting on what I’m thankful for, my heart swells with appreciation for the community that believed in me even when I couldn’t believe in myself.

Every community brings out something special

Over Labor Day weekend, I headed to the Shawano County Fairgrounds to watch my niece show cattle.

It was a homecoming of sorts. When I was her age, I spent a long weekend in the same barns, caring for and showing dairy cattle. 4-H played an important role in developing me into an adult, teaching me leadership, hard work and community service. It also led to strong bonds with other 4-H kids and families.

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