UW-Stout The following students from the area have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. Birnamwood: Jordan Miinch Bowler: Nate Pommer Caroline: Tayla Spiegel Shawano: Matthew Bohm, Grace Jones, Jacob Moesch, Owen Moesch Gillett: Bailey Pedersen Lakewood: Grace Warrner Oconto: Jaden Stenstrup, Haley Sheldon The award is presented to students who have a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. UW-River

To the editor: I am writing to thank Shawano​​​-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in 2022.

“Brush more.” “Floss more.” Don’t those words sound familiar? Most of us are trying to do the right thing, but even after more brushing and flossing, we still get those stubborn cavities. Why is this? Well, to understand how to prevent a cavity, it is important to first understand what a cavity is. A cavity is also known as “tooth decay,” which is the destruction of your enamel. How does enamel get negatively impacted?

Oconto County Zak John Strzelecki and Alexis Delight Klubertanz, both of Lena, Dec. 11, 2022. Robbie William Petersen and Nicole Marie Sydor, both of Oconto, Dec. 13, 2022. Mark William Hillberg and Amy Jo Donaldson, both of the Town of Riverview, Dec. 13, 2022. Eric Colton Bodart and Chloe Ann Olsen, both of Oconto Falls, Dec. 16, 2022. Robert Joseph Murphy and Brooke Marie Kusch, both of the Town of Chase, Dec.

To the editor: The holiday season has come and gone, and the Oconto Falls Lioness Lions Club is once again grateful to the community for a successful Avenue of Lights display. Thank you to the following sponsors for making this display possible: Platinum Sponsors — Oconto Falls Lions Club and Oconto County Lumber; Gold Sponsors — Oconto Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Hometown Veterinary Clinic and Oconto Falls SnoJokers; Silver Sponsors — United

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Shannon Kathryn Konkol, of Hatley, was among 1,288 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises Dec. 16-17. Konkol earned a juris doctorate from the College of Law. She also earned a Master of Arts from the Office of Graduate Studies. St. Norbert College The following students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at St.