The Keshena Knights of Columbus served nearly 350 meals during its annual Thanksgiving dinner last month.

The St. Kateri Tekakwitha Council 12185 Elmo Novelli and Alvin J. Rathsack Memorial Thanksgiving Dinner served 176 dinner meals and another 166 carryouts, said Grand Knight Paul Marroquin.

T-Mobile continues to invest in its 5G network with the addition of a new cell site in Oconto Falls on County Road C near County Road E.

The site enhances T-Mobile’s network in the area and brings 5G Extended Range and Ultra Capacity service that provides high capacity, coverage and data speeds. It is in addition to the 37 sites the wireless carrier built in Wisconsin in the third quarter of 2025.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College has been awarded a $1.3 million federal Trio Student Support Services (SSS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand academic support and increase college completion for first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities.

Heidi Ernisse adjusts the timber wolf hides on the walls inside the War Bonnet, 127 S. Main St., Shawano. The retail store will close for good Dec. 24. A small gift shop with some of the products is expected to be created at the War Bonnet Bar & Grill, N926 Wisconsin 47-55, Keshena.

Among to the joyous activities of the holiday season, many people face the challenge of coping with the loss of a loved one. The festive atmosphere can feel empty and painful. Emplify Health by Bellin encourages community members to understand the importance of acknowledging and supporting those who are grieving this time of year.

A Menominee man was sentenced this week to 3½ years in prison in connection with breaking his girlfriend’s nose with a punch to her face.

Last February, Darryl D. Smith, 53, was staying at the Eagle’s Nest, an emergency shelter operated by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, with Candace Escalante with whom he shared a child, according to court documents.