More than 50 people walked through the streets of Gillett on Good Friday, carrying crosses large and small in keeping with the Christian faith as they recalled Jesus Christ’s crucifixion just prior to his resurrection three days later.

A lone Frito-Lay truck drives April 3 along Main Street in Gillett, which has been torn up recently as utilities have been improved prior to the start of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s road reconstruction project. Main Street, which is part of state Highway 22, will be closed to all but local traffic for much of 2026 from Finnegan Lake Road to the intersection with state Highway 32 on the north city limits.

There are plenty in Wisconsin who enjoy the outdoors, regardless of temperature or condition, but there is one with the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District who makes sure that the next generation has all the knowledge they need to make the most out of being outside.

• Thomas John Blake, 58, Oconto, pleaded no contest Dec. 12 to possession of methamphetamine. Judge Jay Conley imposed and stayed a county jail sentence March 30, then placed him on one year of probation with conditions.

• Hannah E. Hoffman, 19, Madison, pleaded no contest March 30 to six counts of battery or threat to a judge, prosecution or law enforcement officer, three counts of felony bail jumping, and misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer, battery and disorderly conduct. Judge Suzanne O’Neill withheld sentencing and placed her on four years of probation with conditions.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

April 5

Deputies responded to 21 incidents, including assisting at a grass fire on East Railroad Street in Bowler; fireworks near Curt Black Road and Fox Lane in the Town of Wescott; two 911 calls; three reckless driving incidents; one traffic hazard.

April 4

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

BONDUEL: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bonduel High School, 400 W. Green Bay St. Appointments at www.www.redcrossblood.org or 800-733-2767.

KESHENA: Winter Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., College of Menominee Nation Cultural Learning Center, N172 State Highway 47-55. Presented by CMN Sustainable Development Institute. Local vendors, healthy food, artisan crafts and more.

Fans are expected to pack the stands at the Shawano Speedway on April 18 for the opening night at the legendary half-mile track. The original opening night of April 11 was cancelled due to wet track conditions.

Gates open at 4 p.m. with races getting underway at 6 p.m.

Pulaski’s girls track and field team score 74 points and placed second at the Midwest Indoor Championship, hosted by UW-River Falls on April 4.

The boys team tallied 62 points and placed third. There were 16 teams competing in the meet.

Emerson Fabry won the 1,600-meter run in 5:22.26. Maggie Gerth finished second.

Gerth won the 3,200-meter run in 11:15.10.

Olivia Sprangers also won the long jump at 16-1.50.