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Splashpad moves forward; disc golf discussed
MARINETTE — A couple of recreational activities are making progress in Marinette. A splashpad that will be located near the Civic Center pool on Alice Lane is getting closer to financial approval and disc golf at City Park is taking off. Splish SplashA splashpad has been talked about at meetings for the past few months. On Monday, Blake Theisen, principal owner and landscape architect for the Madison, Wisconsin-based company Parkitecture...
Oconto Area Humane Society laments how stray cat had bullet lodged in leg: 'Not the first case'
The Oconto Area Humane Society is seeking donations to cover medical costs associated with a cat who had a leg amputated after being shot. The 2-year-old domestic short hair cat they called Mitch was brought into the shelter as an injured stray. It was determined his leg had a severe break and a bullet was lodged in his leg.
Peshtigo students design and print out houses in seventh grade math
PESHTIGO —In their seventh grade math classes at Peshtigo Middle/High School, students have been working on volume and surface area of multiple shapes. Teacher Trevor Bloch extended his traditional math lessons to have students design their ideal homes, then make models of them with 3D printers. “During class students brought up the evolving three dimensional printer applications. Student dialogue moved into the idea, ‘How big can three dimensional printers be designed?’ Engineers are looking into increasing the scale and applicability of 3D printers,” Bloch explained. ...
UWGB Marinette Campus celebrates theatre renovations
MARINETTE — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Marinette Campus conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month to celebrate renovations at the Herbert L. Williams Theatre and the Fine Arts Gallery. Renovations were made possible by $600,000 in support from Marinette County and donors for the “Take A Seat” campaign, who were able to see their engraved seat plaques for the first time at the May 5 event. The ribbon cutting took place at the Herbert L. Williams Theatre, 750 W. Bay Shore St. Guests were...
Birdfest combines lifelong passion and friendship this weekend
PESHTIGO — For someone who’s traveled to South America, Central America and Europe to see birds, it’s surprising to hear Joan Campbell, a long-time member of the Pond Road Birders, say that this area is also a boon for the feathered friends. “Every time I go on a walk, I learn something new,” Campbell said. Join the Pond Road Birders for their 11th annual Birdfest from 8 to 11 a.m....
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