Patrick Maurice Bentz
Patrick Maurice Bentz better known as “Otto” to his family and friends, was called to his final rest at 11:00 pm on Monday, May 18, 2026. He passed on to his eternal rest after an eight-year long battle with several recurring cancers, as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange while serving with distinction…
Read MoreNancy Kathleen “Kathy” Lindner
Nancy Kathleen “Kathy” Lindner, of Cecil, age 84, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano. Kathy was born on March 24, 1942, in Kankakee, Illinois, to Ross and Rosemary (Vancil) Butler. She was a 43-year cancer survivor. When she was seven, Kathy moved to Bondurant, Wyoming with her mother…
Read MoreDavid M. Shiffer
David M. Shiffer passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. David was born on October 22, 1945, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to Robert and Ione Shiffer. He grew up in Miamisburg, Ohio, on South 7th Street, where he formed lifelong friendships that he cherished throughout his life. It was in Miamisburg that Dave met and…
Read MoreKenneth J.” K.J.” Martin
Kenneth J.” K.J.” Martin, age 57 of Gillett, started his journey to the spirit world on Sunday morning, May 17, 2026, in Appleton. K.J. was born in Shawano on September 17, 1968, a son of Kathleen Klemens and the late John Martin. Following school K.J. was employed as a carpenter with Hammer & Nails Construction…
Read MoreAnnette E. “Nettie” Rosenberg
Annette E. “Nettie” Rosenberg, age 84 of Shawano, was reunited with her son, Randy, in heaven on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Annette Ellen Rosenberg was born on July 5,1941 in New London to Matthew Burton and Evelyn (Dougherty) Burton. She was a graduate of New London High School. Nettie met her husband, Maynard Rosenberg, on…
Read MorePet Sounds: Tales of Spirit, Angst and Love
By Tom Madsen “I love the whole Pet Sounds record. I got a full vision out of it in the studio […] It was a spiritual record. I wanted to … expand our horizons and do something that people would love …” -Brian Wilson On May 16, 1966, Capitol Records released the Beach Boys’ Pet…
Read MoreThree Springs Native Nursery
N10969 Hwy 22, Clintonville (262) 470-5633 When Quentin Rickert bought a small parcel of land near Clintonville in 2023, his intentions were to run a small, off-grid AirBnB and then build a food forest demonstration site, but that changed quickly and that space today is home to Three Springs Native Nursery. Rickert, who had worked…
Read MoreNow & Then, 05/21/2026
We recently returned from a wonderful time vacationing at our favorite place to visit, Deadwood, South Dakota. We traveled with our son Dan, our daughter-in-law Julie, their sweet little Shih-tzu Remy, hubby and me. Julie was our designated driver. She loves driving and does an excellent job. Son has a great deal of responsibility at…
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WANTED CREW DRIVER, truck is provided, must have good driving record, prefer 25-35 years of age 715-280-0123
Read MoreShawano Farmer’s Market
Shawano Farmer’s Market: Saturday, June 20, 2026 and continue every Saturday through Oct. 10, 2026, 8am-noon at Franklin Park, 235 S. Washington St., Shawano
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