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An intriguing mystery thriller from New Orleans

Published by admin on Thu, 07/22/2021 - 5:14pm

Too late I found that Seth Pevey’s “Casket Girls” was his fourth in the Herbert and Melancon series of mystery thrillers. That made it a little confusing, but very interesting.

Casket girls got their name from a mispronunciation of their little suitcases – cassettes. They were brought to New Orleans as potential brides.

Felix Herbert is wealthy but is a private detective. David Melancon is a retired NOLA police detective. Fearing he’ll end up like so many retired officers, David has joined Felix’s firm.

Signs of emerald ash borer in Shawano County

Published by admin on Fri, 07/16/2021 - 1:09pm

The first confirmed report of emerald ash borer for the county occurred in the city of Shawano last summer. Since then, there has not been any other confirmed reports to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection within the county.

Art and craft fair back at Mielke County Park

Published by admin on Fri, 07/16/2021 - 1:03pm

The Shawano County Art and Craft Fair, sponsored by the Shawano County Arts Council, takes place Sunday, July 25, at Mielke County Park, N5649 Airport Road, Shawano.

The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available on the grounds.

Proceeds from the art fair are used to support events held at the Mielke Arts Center. This is the first moneymaker for the arts council since the coronavirus pandemic shut down activities and events.

It’s the summer of the hydrangea

Published by admin on Fri, 07/16/2021 - 12:55pm

My favorite flowering shrubs of the summer season are the beautiful, lush hydrangeas that fill our landscapes and gardens with their billowy blooms and elegant form. A must-have for every garden and providing a long bloom season from July all the way through Halloween, hydrangeas come in many forms, colors and sizes. Chances are there’s a hydrangea for every spot in your yard and garden.

‘Chomp’ is a wild and wacky ride

Published by admin on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 12:18pm

Carl Hiaasen is one of my favorite authors, so I was happy to find “Chomp” on Infosoup.

Mickey Cray, his wife, Sue, and son Wahoo own several rescued critters. To offset the cost, Mickey allows tourists to see the animals up close. Their stars are Alice, the 12-foot alligator, and Beulah, the massive python. A couple years ago, Alice accidently bit off Wahoo’s thumb, but he knows it was his fault, too.

CMN’s new president explains leadership philosophy

Published by admin on Wed, 07/07/2021 - 9:31am

Netāēnawemākanak translates to “all my relations” in Menominee. College of Menominee Nation’s new president, Christopher Caldwell, also sees it as the school’s obligation.

Police K9s to do demonstration at Arlington Park

Published by admin on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 12:26pm

The Shawano County Library is sponsoring a demonstration by Shawano police officers and their K-9s at 2 p.m. July 15 at Arlington Park, 300 N. Humphrey Circle, Shawano.

K-9 units commonly detect illegal narcotics, track individuals, help search for lost individuals or look for discarded evidence. The officers will share information on their dogs and the training they’ve experienced, as well exhibit a variety of skills that help keep our community safe.

Hostas add excellent texture to gardens

Published by admin on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 3:57pm

Growing hostas is a love affair for many gardeners in our area. They are easy to grow, versatile, beautiful, artistic and useful throughout the garden and landscape. Hostas are one of the most drought-tolerant plants available in our area, and they are able to withstand adverse conditions, such as those we have seen this summer. Wet or dry, hot or cold, hostas always thrive.

A dinosaur lurks in an Oregon lake

Published by admin on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 3:39pm

While surfing Infosoup I came across “Dinosaur Lake” by Kathryn Meyer Griffith. What kid didn’t want to be an archaeologist?

Henry Shore had that dream, but life sent him in another direction, and he became a New York police officer. After being shot, Henry knew it was time to move on and took the job of chief ranger at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

At first Ann missed the hustle of working at a city newspaper, but both she and Henry loved the park. Since Henry’s salary isn’t enough to live on, Ann works for the struggling Klamath Falls Journal.

Dealing with CRPS unnerving for Shawano woman

Published by admin on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 2:54pm

A simple bicycle ride in 2020 triggered the start of a lifetime of pain for Shawano resident Sarah Steinbach, who has since learned that she has complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

However, instead of letting the pain overtake her, Steinbach is turning that pain into awareness about an issue that few people are aware of. To that end, she held her first CRPS awareness walk June 26 at Heritage Park, spreading the word at the Shawano Farmers Market and other downtown areas about a rare condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States per year.