Greg Smurawa and his bakery staff put in extra hours in the days leading up to Lent.

They needed to for Smurawa’s Country Bakery’s annual Paczki Day, otherwise known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday.

“We sell them every day of the year, but this is of course our busiest time,” Smurawa said. “We used to fill them by hand, but now we use a machine.”

Shawano County supervisors will get another update on the future plans for a new courthouse, jail and public library when they gather for their next meeting at 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at the courthouse.

Several dozen friends and family members of missing and murdered Menominee Tribe members gathered Feb. 14 to witness the unveiling of a red jingle dress to honor their loved ones.

“We’re holding this event so we can all come together and celebrate our missing family members,” said Alysse Corn, whose mother, Rae Tourtilliot, was murdered nearly 40 years ago.

Her killer has yet to be found.

Mark Scheffler has no intention of being one of the Democratic representatives if he succeeds from wresting Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District from Tony Wied’s grasp.

Local residents are encouraged to apply for seasonal jobs in Wisconsin’s Chequamegon-Nicolet and Michigan’s Ottawa national forests.

Four of the jobs — one forestry and three recreation positions — will be based at the U.S. Forest Service’s Lakewood office in Oconto County.

Interested applicants must apply online at usajobs.gov. Job announcements and descriptions will be available beginning Feb. 20.

• Bruce G. Cornelius, 39, Neopit, pleaded no contest Oct. 20 to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (fifth offense), four counts of felony bail jumping, two misdemeanor charges of operating while revoked and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Judge Katherine Sloma sentenced him Feb. 9 to three years in prison followed by five years of extended supervision with conditions.