Wally Ray Wynkoop
Wally Ray Wynkoop, age 81, of Gillett, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, April 23rd, at his home surrounded by family. Wally was born in Troy, New York on December 29, 1944, first child and son to Rev. Walter William Wynkoop and Virginia Elizabeth Wynkoop (née Malepsy). Wally graduated from West Concord High School in southeastern…
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HOLLYWOOD VS. HISTORY“The Great Debaters” Part Twenty-eight in a Series By Tom Madsen “Denigrate. There’s a word for you. From the Latin word ‘Niger,’ to defame, to blacken. It’s always there, isn’t it? Even in the dictionary. Even in the speech of a Negro professor. Somehow, ‘black’ is always equated with failure.” -Professor Melvin B.…
Read MoreNow & Then, 04/23/26
Monday (April 13) – I often play Menominee bingo on Mondays. It is Senior night. Seniors receive a discount. I often have the opportunity to visit with other senior players that night. However, there were storm warnings for later in the evening, and I opted to stay home and watch American Idol (my favorites are…
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HELP WANTED: Full-time home building construction workers. Starting $18/hr based on experience. Call Harold, Matuszak Builders at 920-676-0466
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RECOVERY TALKING CIRCLE Mondays 6-8pm, Shawano Presbyterian Church rm #4, 100 Presbyterian St, Shawano, dallasgast8@gmail.com, 715-701-5388, Waewaenon, Maec-Awaehtok (Thank You Great Spirit)
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Al-Anon / ALATEEN (ages 13-18 years) is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s addiction. By sharing common experiences & applying the Al-Anon principles, families & friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a problem…
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AA Group Meetings Shawano County, Oconto County & Marinette County. Visit district09aa.org for meeting locations & times.
Read MoreAlice L. Stronach
Alice L. Stronach, age 101, of Green Bay, formerly of Landstad, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Green Bay surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born on April 12, 1925, in Wisconsin to the late Erick and Palma Erickson. She graduated from Bonduel High School then attended beauty school. On September 29,…
Read MoreLori Jean Waukau
Lori Jean Waukau, age 69, of Shawano, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at her home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Lori was born on August 18, 1956, in Keshena to the late Hilary and Edith (Skenadore) Waukau. She grew in up in Neopit and was very active in her…
Read MoreMarlene J. (Wenzel) Schultz
Marlene J. Schultz used to tell her children the sound of thunder was “people bowling in heaven.” It was her way of keeping them calm during stormy weather. Hearing so many thunderstorms this April, she has surely joined relatives and friends at the great bowling alley in the sky. She passed away peacefully at ThedaCare…
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