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Published by admin on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 10:40am

Southern New Hampshire University

Ceejay Parmentier, of Oconto, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2021 President’s List.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above are named to the president’s list. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits.

UW-Whitewater

The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2021-22 academic year.

Most frequently asked gardening questions answered

Published by LPulaski on Wed, 01/05/2022 - 12:42pm

Throughout the year in 2021, I received many questions from readers and listeners. Below are some of the most popular questions I received, multiple times, throughout the year. The fact that I received most of these questions multiple times indicates to me that these are things that are very important to gardeners in our area, and topics that touch their hearts. Enjoy my popular questions of the past year.

Local 4-H educator wins national award

Published by LPulaski on Wed, 01/05/2022 - 12:33pm

Megan Suehring, Shawano County 4-H youth development educator, received the Excellence in Camping Award from the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP) during its annual conference Nov. 16 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Suehring and other 4-H educators were honored for their development of and leadership on the “Lumberjacks: Building Your Future” Camp in a Bag Program in summer 2020.

Plug In To Health looks at COVID-19 issues

Published by LPulaski on Wed, 01/05/2022 - 12:30pm

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so does new knowledge about the virus and its impact on our communities. As part of a larger effort to help keep people healthy, safe and informed, Prevea has released two new episodes of its podcast, Plug in to Health.

The following episodes of Plug in to Health, and more, are available to anyone at www.prevea.com/podcast and on all major podcasting platforms including Apple and Spotify:

CoVantage patronage payments are largest to date

Published by admin on Mon, 01/03/2022 - 2:44pm

A record of over $5 million in patronage has been deposited into the accounts of members who borrowed and saved with CoVantage Credit Union. This is the largest patronage payment in the history of CoVantage Credit Union, and an $800,000 increase over what was provided to borrowers and savers for 2020.

Patronage is a concept of giving back that originated among cooperatives many years ago. CoVantage is one of a few credit unions in the country that continue the practice, and this marks the 41st consecutive year CoVantage member-owners have received this unique financial benefit.

Hughes’ ‘Blazing Sky’ is sprawling saga

Published by admin on Wed, 12/29/2021 - 10:36am

Amanda Hughes has said that writing “Beneath A Blazing Sky” was especially challenging because history doesn’t include much about how women helped bring about many important events.

The book opens with 27-year-old Piper Albright, who has come to Boston in search of her Aunt Tilly. She had been there to speak in favor of women’s suffrage but had disappeared when the bolts of a massive tank of molasses let go flooding the area in several feet of the sticky syrup. Many people and animals died in the deluge.

Perennials should be left alone for winter season

Published by LPulaski on Tue, 12/21/2021 - 8:51pm

There is something magical about the first snowfall of the season. Frosting our grasses and trees with a fresh blanket of gleaming white, the first snowfall seems almost like a dream. Magical landscapes are accented and highlighted by frosty feathers of snow, forming a surreal gardenscape, right at home.

NEW Media seeks participants for new food feature in 2022

Published by LPulaski on Tue, 12/21/2021 - 8:40pm

NEW Media is planning to kick off a new feature in 2022 called “Inside the Kitchens of Northeast Wisconsin,” which will feature local recipes and the cooks who craft them.

What makes this feature different from food features in other publications is that there is a detailed story where the focus is on the food itself and why it is enjoyed so much.

‘Buckle Up’ holiday campaign returns after hiatus

Published by LPulaski on Tue, 12/21/2021 - 8:32pm

Each Christmas and New Year’s holiday week, Grieves Chiropractic Clinic — in association with the Shawano Police Department, Shawano County Sheriff’s Department, WTCH Radio and the Shawano Leader — presents the “Shawano Buckle Up for Bucks and Lives” campaign.

PEAK genetics joins American Angus Association

Published by LPulaski on Tue, 12/21/2021 - 8:30pm

PEAK Genetics in Shawano is a new member of the American Angus Association, according to Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri.

The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on more than 19 million registered Angus.