A University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh football player said his dream of playing college football felt “unreachable” after a serious illness.

On a crisp Saturday afternoon at Titan Stadium, UW-Oshkosh football running back Nick Malueg looks every bit the picture of health — strong, steady and smiling. Just a few years ago, the Caroline native could barely walk 20 feet without crutches.

Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. will present a new take on one of the greatest holiday stories ever told as “A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr.,” directed by Bobby Buffington, features 42 youths from the area.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to donate Wisconsin-harvested deer through the DNR’s Deer Donation Program.

The program helps stock food pantries and supports residents in need throughout the state.

Sacred Heart Catholic School hosted its inaugural family night Nov. 4, welcoming school families, students and staff for an evening of connection, creativity and community building.

The event marked a milestone in the school’s ongoing mission to foster strong partnerships between home and school.

For close to 25 years, Mike and Karen Van Dyn Hoven have raised bison on their ranch located at W3502 State Highway 156 in rural Pulaski.

Providing an alternative, heart-healthy red meat product to consumers, they open-pasture about 40 head of bison. Mike Van Dyn Hoven was a science teacher at Hortonville High School for 31 years before he toyed with the idea of raising bison, contemplating the endeavor as his retirement business.

Students attending Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Shawano can get help and counseling for far more than just academics.

Resources are available at the campus to help students connect with community food pantries, housing and utility support, transportation help, legal services and more.