Lorry Runge has been chosen as American Legion Auxiliary Unit 44 Member of the year for 2026 by President Karen Prueter.

Sacred Heart Catholic School announced students Hadlynn Kast and Katie Fowler‑Doxtator achieved unprecedented success in the Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster Contest, advancing further than any Sacred Heart students before them.

For many Americans, down time is spent on smartphones, scrolling on social media or interacting with apps.

While this may keep you occupied, it’s taking you away from valuable brain activity achieved only through good old-fashioned boredom. Emplify Health by Bellin is encouraging community members to incorporate time to unplug and be bored to boost healthy brain activity.

Health experts are encouraging families to focus less on perfection and more on the everyday habits that shape a child’s long-term health.

For Aspirus Dr. Heather Winesett, those habits tend to come back to the same core areas.

Nancy Leigh Bahr, 84, of Cecil, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her home.

Nancy was born May 7, 1941, in Town of Morgan to the late Oren and Helen (McEwing) Gilbertson. She graduated from Gillett High School. Nancy worked at Maple Lane Health Care for many years until retiring at 65. She cared for and loved her cats and had many throughout her life.

One person died as the result of a fire that occurred May 6 in the 200 block of East Center Street in Shawano.

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7 p.m. to reports of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews observed smoke coming from the home.

Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and conduct search efforts within the residence. During those efforts, a person was located inside the home.

Ronald Breaker, a pioneering biochemist and longtime leader in the sciences at Yale, has been named the next dean of science in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Breaker is a 1982 graduate of Tigerton High School.

Breaker will begin a five-year term July 1.

Tuesday, May 5

Bay Area Conference Triangular

Shawano joined Winneconne and Xavier for a triangular at Xavier High School in Kaukauna.

For the boys, Aiden Rasmussen won the 200-meter dash in 23.53. Josiah Kuehl won the 3,200-meter run in 11:51.13.

Tuesday, May 5

FRCC Mini-Meet #4

Pulaski placed fifth among nine teams at Hilly Haven Golf Course in De Pere

The Red Raiders tallied a 335.

Bradin Schultz led the team with an 82. He was followed by Ethan Berger and Brady Hayward, both at 83, and Casey Madlem at 87.

Ben Klarner carded an 88.

NEC Mega-Meet #2