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Ada Deer, influential Native American leader from Wisconsin, dies at 88

Published by kjpasson on Thu, 08/17/2023 - 11:04am

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ada Deer, an esteemed Native American leader from Wisconsin and the first woman to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has died at age 88.

Deer passed away Tuesday evening from natural causes, members of her family confirmed on Wednesday. She had entered hospice care last month.

“She passed last night in peace surrounded by loved ones,” said her nephew Joe Deer, one of her primary caretakers. “We miss her, but what a life she led.”

Fernandez to perform in Antigo on Aug. 31

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2023 - 7:18pm

Menominee Indian Wade Fernandez will perform Aug. 31 in the Antigo City Park.

Fernandez is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed Indian musician and storyteller. He is strongly tied to nature, environment and the Indian culture using his unique style to captivate his audience. He is hailed as an educator of his people and those for whom he performs.

Antigo Community Band will serve quarter-pound Salm Partner beef franks with sauerkraut and homemade desserts, including root beer floats.

Suring library holding annual book sale event

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2023 - 7:14pm

The Friends of Suring Area Public Library will be hosting its annual used book sale Twice Told Tales at the Village Hall’s learning center, 604 Main St., Suring.

Sales will be Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The $3 bag of books sales will be on Sept. 2. All proceeds from these sales will be used to pay for some adult and children’s programming at the library.

Dollar General now open in Cecil

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2023 - 7:12pm

A Dollar General store at 410 N. Highway 22 in Cecil is now open.

DG stores offer household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items and more.

Cowles gets conservation policymaker award

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2023 - 7:11pm

Sen. Robert Cowles, R-Green Bay, recently received the 2023 Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation Policymaker Award from the Lake Michigan Stakeholders.

Tigerton Lumberjack Days to be held next weekend

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2023 - 7:06pm

Hot Wheel races, a free corn roast and a parade will be among the highlights for the 57th annual Tigerton Lumberjack Days on Aug. 25-27 at the Tigerton Community Park.

All proceeds from the event will support the community (Tigerton Advancement Association and Tigerton American Legion Post 239).

Activities on Aug. 25 include a bean bag tournament at 6 p.m. and children’s Hot Wheels races at 6:30 p.m. Registration for the bean bag tournament has passed.

Lee wins Miss Symco pin-up contest

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2023 - 8:30am

Tears of Sundrop rolled down her face when officials announced Jamie Lee, The Sundrop Girl, was the new Miss Symco 2023.

The pin-up contest was part of the Symco Weekender, held Aug. 10-12 at Union Thresheree Grounds in Symco, northeast of Manawa in Waupaca County.

For years, traditional hot rods from around the Midwest have gathered together on the Unionville Thresheree grounds to step back in time.

New middle school eyed for Shawano

Published by admin on Tue, 08/15/2023 - 4:04pm

Plans are solidifying for a capital referendum that could go before Shawano School District voters in April 2024, and they could include building a new middle school.

Middle school name, bids approved

Published by admin on Tue, 08/15/2023 - 4:01pm

The name of the new Oconto Falls middle school will be Oconto Falls Middle School.

The school board voted Aug. 14 not to retain the name Washington Middle School for the new structure, which is due to open in the fall of 2025. Voters approved replacing the aging middle school in a $37.3 million referendum last November.

Public Record

Published by admin on Tue, 08/15/2023 - 3:55pm

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

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