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Upcoming Strong Bodies class in Greenwood

Classes are forming for the Strong Bodies programs in Greenwood. Classes will be held at the Greenwood High School in the Old Gym located at 306 West Central Ave, Greenwood. These classes will be on …

Stronger Summers start with Healthy Kids

Child wellness takes on heightened importance during the summer months, serving as a reminder for families to prioritize proactive healthcare and build a strong foundation for lifelong well-being. …

Prevail Bank supports local United Way with $3,500 donation

Prevail Bank donated $3,500 to the Marshfield Area United Way in support of its Nutrition on Weekends (NOW) program, a collaborative effort addressing childhood hunger. The United Way was one of 29 …

Prevail Bank supports Shared Blessings with $2,000 Donation

Shared Blessings is a community-based organization that focuses on offering inclusive recreational opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities for Central Wisconsin families. Many of …

Why is America’s postal service struggling?

I have visited Benjamin Franklin’s grave at the Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love. Old Ben must be spinning in it right now, his supply of brotherly love …
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Business

O-W Area Chamber asks you to Save the Date

The Owen-Withee Area Chamber of Commerce is already planning for 2026. With the first weekend in April also being Easter weekend, they have decided to move the Business Expo to April 11. Expo hours …

Government

The Capitol Report

The 2026 elections seem far away. Unless you are a potential candidate. The year BEFORE election year is when you get your campaign going. So it makes sense that one of the least known potential …

Community

Aspirus provides access to Emergency Stroke Treatment through Telestroke Services

Philip Bovet

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in the United States, and for rural communities, timely treatment can be a significant challenge. During Stroke Awareness Month, Aspirus Health is …

TRG Jessica Zarnke, Loyal financial literacy teacher received the Governor’s Financial Literacy Award for excellence in financial literacy education. The Loyal and Greenwood school boards have …
Preserving history in the modern world, especially in the age of broadband internet, Facebook, text messaging, TikTok, and Instagram, poses unique challenges. Rural areas, like those in northern …
It is a bittersweet day as I announce the sale of Traditions Assisted Living to Marshall Horner of Sunlight Assisted Living. As we embark on a new chapter, I want to express my deepest gratitude to …

Five generations of the Greschner family

Pictured: (back) Great grandpa Michael Greschner, grandpa Jestin Greschner, (front) great-great grandmother Lois (Greschner) Dehne and mother Kayla (Greschner) Hauer holding baby Jett Hauer. A nice …

Owen Withee Area History Series

The past couple weeks have been unusually busy at the Owen–Withee Area Historical Society. Educating, celebrating, and making history along the way. Recent events, in no particular order. …

Introducing the O-W Ambassador candidate Brooke Geiger

My name is Brooke Geiger and I am honored to be running for the position of Owen-Withee Ambassador. I am 15 years old and a freshman at Owen-Withee High School. I’m on high honor roll with a …

Dusting Off the Files

95 Years Ago – May 1, 1930 The Owen Canning Company, one of the city’s leading industrial organizations and one of the foremost Pea Canning organizations in this country, are sponsors, …
Obituary
Mathew Lukowicz
1st Sgt. Mathew Joseph Lukowicz, age 62, of Hampton, VA, passed away at his home on November 28, 2024. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery with …
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Karen Horan
Karen Ann Grow Horan, 83 years of age, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025. Karen was born on August 4, 1941 to Norman and Maxine Grow in Marshfield. Karen was married to David Arthur …
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Edna N. (Leid) Weaver, 81 years, 2 months, 3 days, of Versailles, MO, passed away April 20, 2025. She was born February 17, 1944 in New Holland, PA, the daughter of Ivan W. and Lydia H. (Nolt) Leid, …
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Local sports

Redhawks have tough week

The Thorp/Owen-Withee Redhawk baseball team lost all three games it played last week. The Redhawks were hitless in a 19-1 loss at Spencer Monday. Evan Penterman scored the lone Redhawk run after …
The Owen-Withee boys team took home the title and the Blackhawk girls took third at the Gilman Invitational Track Meet Tuesday, May 6. Seven teams competed at the meet. The Owen-Withee boys …
The Meadowview Golf Course had been experiencing standing water, wet fairways and difficult playing due to cloudy skies and rain which are common to a Wisconsin spring. But recent clearing and rising …
The Owen-Withee Blackhawk Archery 3D and Bullseye teams made the trek to Louisville, Kentucky for the NASP Eastern National Tournament that ran May 8-10 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The archers …
The Owen-Withee track team continued its strong season, with impressive finishes at a pair of meets last week. The Blackhawk boys and girls both took second at the Father Mac Relays in Chippewa Falls …
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Education
Greeting parents and children were Deisy Gonzalez, Lydia Van Ark and Jodi Kaduce .

Preschool screening held at OWES

On March 6, Early Childhood and Preschool Screenings were held at the Owen-Withee elementary school. Preschool/Early Childhood aged children were invited to be screened for anything developmental …

Features
Lee Kaschinska, Bruce Cizik and Tim Nolan represented the historical societies in Clark County.

Clark County holds annual Business to Business Expo and Career Fair

Clark County Economic Development Corporation held its fifth Business to Business Expo and Career Fair on April 30, 2025. Over 60 businesses, organizations, colleges and tech schools had booths to …

Opinion
Columns

My View: It better be covered

I lived through the heart attack that, thankfully, wasn’t. Some background: By virtue of winning, or losing, the genetic lottery, I landed firmly on the McLoone side. Men are bald, carry a …

Cardinal's Tweets

It is spring, things are growing, and it is time to think happy thoughts. Last year because of shoulder pain, I couldn’t do any work in my flower bed, so needless to say, I will have to do …

It better be summer now

I don’t know how it happened, but somewhere in the last couple months, I turned into an old man. Winter, I believe, aged me. I feel like I went into it with at least a little vim and vigor. …

My View: Catholic Education

By the time this hits print, there could be a new pope. It’s unlikely that the 133 cardinals gathered in the Sistine chapel will arrive at a choice that quickly, but stranger things have …

The Purpose of Long-Term Investing (and Why Market Downturns are Part of the Journey)

When it comes to building wealth, long-term investing remains one of the most effective strategies for everyday individuals. While the idea of watching your investments grow over time is appealing, …

Cardinal Tweets

This past weekend was a time of both celebration and sadness. On Saturday, we held the first big event of Owen’s Centennial celebration. And everything went as it should. It was a time to be …
Web Extras
Preventing Shingles: A Local Pharmacist on the Importance of Getting Vaccinated
(BPT) - When individuals reach age 50, their risk of developing shingles increases, making it more important than ever to understand this painful condition and how to help prevent. …
AI plus HI (human intelligence) equals improved outcomes. It’s not just technology for its own sake.
Real Educational Advantages of Artificial Intelligence
by Nick Gaehde (NAPSI)—Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived in the classroom, and it’s here to stay. Surprising as it may seem to some parents and teachers, that’s good news. AI can …
The most popular junk food by state
Hims presents a regional guide to the junk food people in your state crave the most.
Rescuers need to know ASAP where they're needed in disasters.
AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders
Natural disasters prompt a flood of social media posts. AI can help sift the wheat of helpful information from the chaff of chitchat and misinformation.
What's that racket? 4 car noises you shouldn't ignore
CheapInsurance.com encourages drivers to listen for car noises that can help diagnose a potential problem before it becomes a serious emergency situation.