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Bonduel podcast showcases stories with touch of caffeine

Beans and Banter, a podcast hosted by NiCole and Keith Fischer, the owners of The Mill in Bonduel, debuted in December 2025.

“Grab your coffee and stay as long as you want” is NiCole Fischer’s vision of The Mill, a popular coffee lounge, boutique and bourbon retailer, opened by the Fischers in late 2023, a vision that carries over to the Beans and Banter podcasts.

Watching bird feeders is a learning experience

Our winter birds are enjoying the bounty of our feeders and, likewise, we are enjoying watching them on these cold and often gray winter days. We have upped our game this winter and joined Project FeederWatch. Now not only do we identify the species of birds we are seeing, but also record their numbers.

Rogowski balances coaching with running a school district

Garrett Rogowski has a lot on his plate and wouldn’t want it any other way.

As administrator of the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District, a position he has held since 2009, he deals with budgets, staffing and overseeing a district that includes three schools in two communities.

He’s also in his seventh season of coaching the Chargers boys basketball team.

Sparks fly at 4-H program

Isabela Booth, left, and Sofia Booth with the Tri-County 4-H work to decorate some planters in one of the classes for Spark Saturday, held Jan. 10 at Shawano Community High School. Spark Saturday gave current and prospective 4-H members a chance to see what was available to youths who join a 4-H club.

 

Ricky Skaggs opening up Rubber Soul Productions series

Ricky Skaggs is opening up the 2026 lineup for Rubber Soul Productions as the first of three shows taking place at the Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School auditorium, 400 W. Grand Ave., Wittenberg.

All concerts begin at 4 p.m.

New business owner gets back to her roots

Goodbye, The Flower Shoppe, and hello, Northern Roots.

Not only does the Oconto Falls floral and gift store at 224 N. Main St. have a new name, it has a new owner as well.

That new owner is Lori Fournier, who recently purchased the business from Melanie and Matt Rice. Fournier is no stranger to the business, as she worked at The Flower Shoppe for 18 years.

How Wisconsin winter birds keep from freezing

As you sit in your cozy warm house, blanket on your lap, the outdoor temperature in single digits, do you ever look out your window at your backyard birds and wonder, “How are they not freezing out there?” I have, so I decided to investigate.

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