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Red oak tree witness to nearly 300 years of history

Just east of the Shawano Recreation Center is a large red oak tree growing.

There are several oak trees in this family, and this one is a northern red oak.

UW-Eau Claire student off to UK for Fulbright Summer Institute

While the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has long been a nationally recognized top producer in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, one student has recently become the first Blugold to earn a specific award from the prestigious international program.

State’s sportsmen support license fee increases

Wisconsin’s sportsmen largely support increased hunting, fishing and trapping fees, but a 50% increase is too much, according to results of the combined Conservation Congress and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources spring hearings and online survey of 44 questions.

What's Happening: June 5-14

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

OCONTO: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Story and crafts for preschool children. A caregiver must stay with the child.

SHAWANO: Sun Drop Dayz, 4:30-10 p.m., East Elizabeth Street between Main and Lincoln streets. Children’s activities, food and beverage vendors, Music by Badger State DJs 4-6:30 p.m. and Wet Possum 7-10 p.m.

Health column: Rehabilitation exercise may reduce future neck pain

Neck pain is extremely common. Research estimates that nearly half of all people, 48.5%, will experience neck pain during their lifetime. In the United States alone, neck pain costs an estimated $20 billion each year in healthcare expenses and lost productivity.

Emplify Health recommends rethinking alcohol culture

In the Midwest, social gatherings often revolve around or include alcohol.

From tailgating and concerts to family celebrations and traditions, a strong drinking culture may be affecting communities in ways that go beyond the surface, which includes the degradation of mental health.

Mental health help necessary after childbirth

About one in five women experience a maternal mental health condition after childbirth, according to the American Hospital Association.

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