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Mid-State Ag Rescue Training

Mid-State brings agricultural rescue training back to Marshfield

From tractor rollovers and grain bin entrapments to hazardous manure pit gases and large animal rescues, agricultural emergencies require specialized knowledge, equipment and rapid decision-making. This past weekend, Mid-State Technical College brought together emergency responders from across Wisconsin and beyond for two days of intensive agricultural rescue training designed to help save lives in rural communities.
McShane working on a client.

Home Front: From Major Malfunction to Magic Mary — Part 2

Continued From Last Week... Back to School McShane’s Navy service ended in 2001, but her interest in healthcare remained. She had originally hoped to become a hospital corpsman, and after …

If past performance doesn’t predict the future, what should investors look at?

In my article Past Performance Is No Guarantee of Future Results, I discussed why investors should be cautious about selecting investments solely because they have done well in the past. That raises an important question: If past performance doesn’t tell us what will happen next, what should we be paying attention to?

Wrong track: A long shot that didn’t pay off

Born in Wisconsin in 1877, R. Frank Turnell would leave a notable history with the state and its railroad system. When his parents moved out to Washington state to run a hotel, Turnell remained …
Mary McShane after Basic Training

Home Front: From Major Malfunction to Magic Mary

MARSHFIELD — When Mary McShane told her parents she might be interested in joining the military, she probably didn't expect her father to act quite so quickly. It was Saturday when she mentioned …

Aldermen to revisit camping restrictions for homeless

Transients, homeless and others who park and/or sleep in their vehicles along city streets for extended periods of time may be getting a permanent place to do so.
Ryta cutting Pete Behrens hair.

Behind the chair, Ryta finds a story in everyone

Continued from last week… While living in Lansing, Michigan, Ryta had talked with his own barber, a man he remembers as “old Norm.” The conversation helped plant the idea that barbering …

Home Front: Jeff Ryta - From Marine Rifleman to the Barber Chair

In the middle of an interview about Marine Corps boot camp, infantry training and assignments thousands of miles from Wisconsin, the door opened at Jeff’s Barber Shop in Marshfield and longtime …

An evening at the Adler: When charity wore its finest

The women of the Marshfield community worked tirelessly throughout the beginning of 1901 to prepare for one special October evening. As one of the most popular social events of the year, much …
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Michael Perry and The Long Beds coming to the LuCille Tack Center

Wisconsin author, musician and storyteller Michael Perry will bring his blend of music, humor and personal stories to the LuCille Tack Center for the Arts in Spencer on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Sports
Stratford native, Noah Barrett, played in four games in 2026 for the NAZ Wranglers of the Indoor Football League. He recorded 20 tackles and had 1 pass interception, which he returned for 24 yards.

Stratford grad signs with IFL’s Blizzard

A Stratford native will play football for the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League.

Spencer alum rebuilding Rockets’ volleyball program

Spencer volleyball coach Alicia Herman is trying to do something her mother did four times.

Experience paying off for Auburndale volleyball

A large senior class is leading the Auburndale High School volleyball program this season.

Stratford volleyball strives to peak when it matters

If defense wins championships, the Stratford High School volleyball team is in great shape.

S/C marks quarter century of football co-op

Now in its 25th season, the S/C coop is still going strong, now under current head coach, Jason Gorst.
Packerland

Fritsch: Tuffy arrives, Fritsch departs

“They called him ‘Tuffy’ in his playing days — this Mr. Gene Ronzani, who today became the second head coach in the 31-year history of the Green Bay Packers,” Green Bay Sportswriter Art …

Obituaries
Cathleen Deming
Cathleen (Hartl) Deming, age 63, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on October 21, 2026, passing peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer. Cathy was born in February 1963 to Michael and Delores (Mueller) Hartl of Stratford, WI. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1981 and enjoyed a long career at the Marshfield Clinic.
Fay Joseph
Fay Joseph, age 100, of Marshfield, passed away on 10/18/26. The Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home assisted the family.
Cathleen Deming
Cathleen Deming, age 63, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on 10/21/26. The Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home assisted the family.
Ronald J. Steltenpohl
Ronald J. Steltenpohl
Ronald J. Steltenpohl, 81, Marshfield, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Three Oaks Health Services, Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 26, 2026 at …
Georgiane Cecelia (Koenigs) Bentzler
Georgiane Cecelia (Koenigs) Bentzler, 99, Marshfield, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Marshfield Health Services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, …
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Day 3 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair

Day 3 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair. Point-Shoot-Repeat/Connie Michalski/Kris Leonhardt-Kobs video

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Day 2 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair

Day 2 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair in Marshfield. Connie Michalski/Kris Leonhardt-Kobs video

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Central Wisconsin State Fair Kickoff

The Central Wisconsin State Fair kicked off today at the Marshfield Fairgrounds. Connie Michalski/Kris Leonhardt-Kobs video

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