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The silent disease you may not feel

Have you ever been told by your dentist or dental hygienist that you have periodontal disease or that you need a deep cleaning?

Hearing those words can sound intimidating, and many patients immediately wonder if something is seriously wrong. The good news is that periodontal disease is very common, and when caught early, it is very treatable.

Big party invades Wittenberg

The Glam Band heralded in the evening with cover songs from music’s greatest hits during Wittenberg Community Days on July 25 at Washington Park. The annual festival kept locals entertained with a carnival, food vendors, raffles, parade and more.

 

Cookbook to share Menominee recipes, stories behind them

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

New owners breathe life into popular diner

Motorists traveling on U.S. Highway 141 north of Green Bay have plenty of options when it comes to grabbing a bite to eat.

Several of them have discovered a diner near the state Highway 22 exit that locals have been frequenting for almost 20 years.

Jolene “JoJo” Barkhaus opened Jojo’s Diner 17 years ago and sold the business to Gazmend “Gus” and Vlora Fetoja, who took it over in May 2025.

Children’s book ‘My Pet Pig’ a true story — almost

A new children’s book written by a local man may be the perfect end-of-summer, and going forward, book for 5- to 9-year-olds.

“My Pet Pig,” written by Shawano’s Greg A. Stezenski, is a warm and endearing story of a child growing up on a Shawano farm with a pet pig named Max.

Enjoy flavor of homegrown herbs year-round

Add homegrown flavor to any meal with garden fresh herbs that will elevate any dish. Continue enjoying them well past the end of the season by preserving favorites to use in winter meals.

Great Crested Flycatcher moves into neighborhood

We have a new neighbor in our yard this summer, the Great Crested Flycatcher. It lives up to its name with its distinctive gray crest giving it a big-headed look, seemingly at odds with its small slender body size. The bird’s back, neck and head are brownish gray, belly yellow and its long tail is mostly rusty red. It’s a dapper looking bird.

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