Keith L. “Buck” Moesch
\ Keith L. “Buck” Moesch, 92, of Shawano passed away on September 3, 2026, in Shawano. Born on May 8, 1934, in Hayes, WI, his parents were the late Oscar and Elaine (Olson) Moesch, of Shawano. Keith attended Shawano High School until moving to Milwaukee to work at ER Godfrey Warehouse. Keith enlisted in the…
Read MoreDiana Lee Waukau
Diana Lee Waukau, age 88 of Neopit, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Appleton. Born on September 14, 1937, in Keshena, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (White) Cox Sr. Diana graduated from Antigo High School with the class of 1955 and went on to further her education at Milwaukee…
Read MoreLillian Mae Konitzer
August 5, 1929 — September 9, 2026 Gillett Lillian Mae (Courchaine) Konitzer, born on August 5, 1929, in Oconto County, died peacefully on September 9, 2026. She was the daughter of William Courchaine and Eva Noel. Growing up in Oconto County, Lillian graduated from Oconto Falls High School in the class of 1947. On July…
Read MoreRaymond G. “Ray” Mente
Raymond G. “Ray” Mente, age 89, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in Shawano. Ray was born on August 16, 1937, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to the late John and Lucy (Katnig) Mente. After graduating from Iron Mountain High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy, proudly serving his country. On…
Read MoreWalter Reuther, the UAW and Labor Day
By Tom Madsen “There is no power in the world that can stop the forward march of free men and women when they are joined in the solidarity of human brotherhood.” -Walter Reuther, April 1970 In May of 1935, after years of trying to organize workers from the auto industry for collective bargaining purposes, the…
Read MoreNow & Then, 9/10/206
Ole and Lena jokes are a popular style of regional humor in the Upper Midwest, featuring fictional Norwegian-American characters named Ole, his wife Lena and their friend Sven. Once a year I dedicate my article to humor. I find that it is so important to add humor and laughter to our daily life. There is…
Read MoreGeorge F. Asenbrener
George F. Asenbrener, age 76, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at his home. George was born on February 2, 1950, in Shawano to the late George F. and Catherine (Steckbauer) Asenbrener, Sr. On April 25, 1981, he was united in marriage to Minnie Wurth in Leopolis. In George’s free time, he enjoyed fishing,…
Read MoreThe Pirata
305 S. Main St., Clintonville | (715) 460-3087 David Lopez, originally from Guatemala, moved to Marion, about 15 years ago because his wife’s family had connections in the area. Christian Jimenez, who is from Veracruz, Mexico, has lived in the Clintonville area for about four years. Their paths crossed about three years ago when…
Read MoreNow & Then, 09/03/2026
I enjoy autumn, the season between summer and winter. I remember learning in school that here in the United States we often call the season fall because leaves fall from the trees during the season. The European language connects autumn with the harvesting of crops. In many cultures, autumn is marked by rites and festivals…
Read MoreStar Trek at Sixty: To Boldly Go…
By Tom Madsen In 1964, writer, producer and former World War II bombardier, Gene Roddenberry came up with an idea for a new television series. A futuristic, “celestial western” (as he called it) about a starship (note: not a spaceship) named the USS Enterprise, that would traverse around the galaxies to “seek out new life…
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