To alleviate traffic congestion on a major state highway and ensure residents along Fairgrounds Road maintain access to their driveways, a new traffic route will be established for the Menominee Nation Contest Powwow.

The new traffic route will be in effect July 31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2.

It’s been more than three months since the anti-poverty nonprofit Newcap closed, laying off 90 employees and leaving more than 100 low-income households on the brink of homelessness. For Shawano County residents, that means losing their only year-round shelter.

UW-La Crosse

The following area students completed degree requirements at UW-La Crosse in May.

Abrams: Jamesen Sophie Engel, bachelor of science, elementary/middle education and special education, honors.

Birnamwood: Luke Stanley Brown, bachelor of science, political science.

Bonduel: Ava Jean Pleshek, bachelor of science, international business.

Imagine seeing your recipes, your mother’s and even your grandmother’s in print, along with stories about the recipes.

FRIDAY, JULY 31

OCONTO: National Walleye Tour, takeoff at 7 a.m. or first safe light, weigh-in 3:15 p.m., Oconto Waterfront Park and Harbor, 1301 Harbor Road. Details at https://nationalwalleyetour.com.

OCONTO: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Story and crafts for preschool children. A caregiver must stay with the child.

More than 40 million Americans use GLP-1 medications to help manage obesity and chronic conditions like diabetes.

These medications have delivered positive results for many patients, although the side effects pose a challenge for some. ThedaCare has advice for people looking to better manage the potential side effects of these drugs.

As families head to lakes, rivers and pools this summer, a local trauma expert is reminding everyone that drowning is often fast, silent and difficult to recognize.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 4,000 fatal unintentional drownings occur in the United States each year, an average of 11 deaths per day. An additional 8,000 nonfatal drownings are treated in emergency departments annually.

Bonduel School District’s star is ascending, with enrollment numbers defying state trends, but popularity is causing problems with families skirting the district’s residency requirements.

Butterflies are nothing new for anyone changing jobs, but when your new co-workers genuinely welcome you, it makes your first days go a lot smoother.

That’s what Stacy Cicero said when shen started just weeks ago as the new administrative coordinator for Shawano County.