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The Northwestern
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insightonbusiness.com
Local designer Samantha James goes viral after surprise TV showcase
Local news about the companies, people and issues that impact business in Northeast Wisconsin and beyond. Samantha Tuchscherer is only 20, but her career has already taken many unexpected turns. Her unique fashion sense made her something of an outcast in her conservative high school, she says, so she switched...
golftrips.com
Fox Hills Golf Resort: Rustic Golf Properties Buys the Hotel, and Your Next Wisconsin Golf Trip Just Got Easier
Rustic Golf Properties has acquired Fairway Inn & Suites, the premier hotel at Fox Hills Golf Resort in Mishicot, Wisconsin. The acquisition brings the hotel and the golf operation together under one roof, giving golfers a true stay-and-play destination where the room, the round, and the post-round refreshments are all handled by the same team.
waupacanow.com
Healthcare in Waupaca’s old days
WAUPACA – The Winchester Academy will present “The Doctor Is In: A History of Medicine and Healthcare in Waupaca,” by Tracy Behrendt on November 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 206 E. Badger Street in Waupaca. Tracy Behrendt moved to Waupaca in 2011 and has...
insightonbusiness.com
The Sheboygan Press
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waupacanow.com
Silver screen comes alive in Weyauwega
WEYAUWEGA – Actress Angelica Page will be at the Weyauwega International Film Festival that begins next week on Wednesday, Nov. 11. She is the daughter of actors Rip Torn and Geraldine Page. Her feature film debut was in Nobody’s Fool with Paul Newman. She’s also starred in The Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis and The Contender with Gary Oldman and Jeff Bridges.
waupacanow.com
Waupaca High School performs Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic musical Oklahoma!
The talented cast and crew of Waupaca High School will perform Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic musical Oklahoma! at the Waupaca High School PAC on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., Nov. 7 at 7 p.m., and Nov 8 at 2:30 p.m., They will deliver deliver high-spirited choreography, unforgettable vocal performances, and rich storytelling that will have the whole community singing along. Tickets for some incredible, local high school theater are just $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door or on the GoFan app.
WBAY Green Bay
20-year-old Omro boutique owner’s sweatshirt appears on Hulu series
OMRO, Wis. (WBAY) - Samantha Tuchscherer, 20, founded the Samantha James Boutique in Omro at age 18. Just six weeks ago, a sweatshirt she designed appeared on the Hulu series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”. Passion for business. Tuchscherer’s entrepreneurial efforts started at the age of 10, selling...
WFRV Local 5
3x Emmy-winning comedian Jim Gaffigan to perform in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in Oshkosh have announced that one of the highest-grossing comedians, Jim Gaffigan, is coming soon to the Oshkosh Arena. According to a release, along with being one of the world’s highest-grossing comedians, Gaffigan is also an eight-time Grammy nominee, a three-time Emmy winner, and a best-selling author. Fresh off a […]
WBAY Green Bay
EAA Aviation Museum schedules holiday events between Thanksgiving and the new year
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The EAA Aviation Museum has scheduled several holiday events between Thanksgiving and the new year. The events include the Christmas in the Air open house on Dec. 5, the Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Dec. 11 and the Oshkosh Celebration of Lights, which begins Nov. 27 on the EAA grounds.
Advance Titan
Allen Priebe Gallery hosts Ger Xiong: Hold On Tight
Appleton native Hmong artist Ger Xiong debuted his newest collection, “Hol. d On Tight,” on Thursday, Oct. 22, in UW-Oshkosh’s Allen Priebe Gallery. “Throughout my work, I’m interested in the commercialization and commodification of Hmong craft, and our own relationship to identity,” Xiong said. “My work looks at the navigation and negotiation of cultural identity through the lens of colonization, assimilation, displacement and loss, and how one can reclaim their Hmong identity within a dominant space.”
seehafernews.com
The Letterman Announces the Passing of a Founding Member
A founding member of The Letterman has passed away. The group announced that Tony Butala has died, but did not give a cause of death.+. Butala, who had been living in Manitowoc in recent years, began singing professionally at age seven in Sharon, Pennsylvania. In the late 1950s, he was...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
November is Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate with Indigenous art.
Shekóli (“hello” in Oneida) and yaw^ko (“thank you”) for reading the First Nations Wisconsin newsletter. November is Native American Heritage Month and Indigenous artists are celebrating by showcasing their work. On Nov. 7 and 8, the Woodland Indian Art Show and Market will feature the work of 45 Indigenous artisans at the Oneida Hotel in Green Bay. Carvings, jewelry, weaving, pottery, quillwork and beadwork will all be on sale. As part of the event, the Thee Clans Ballroom will feature the Oneida Hymn Singers, an Indigenous fashion show and a book reading of “Drums Along the Fox” by Rick Church. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Native Art Market will feature more than 40 Indigenous artists at the Arts and Literature Laboratory in Madison. Indigenous artwork typically blends cultural meaning with functionality. Oneida artists in Wisconsin, for example, are earning praise for incorporating Haudenosaunee raised beadwork into their pieces. Karen Ann Hoffman recently announced her piece “Elder Brother, the Sun” – a large, yellow velvet urn embellished with Haudenosaunee raised beadwork – is now on display at EPCOT, part of Walt Disney World in Florida. “Our traditions inspired this piece," she said. "We’re instructed to be mindful and grateful for our
The Northwestern
Jim Gaffigan coming to Oshkosh Arena in January
OSHKOSH – Eight-time Grammy-nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan will bring his Everything Is Wonderful! Tour to Oshkosh Arena at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, through Ticketmaster or in person at the arena box office (Gate A), 1212 S. Main St., Oshkosh. More entertainment news: Ryanhood brings holiday concert to Thrasher in Green Lake Dec. 5 Known for observational humor Gaffigan is also an actor, writer, producer and two-time New York Times best-selling author. He is a three-time Emmy winner and a multiplatinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. His 11th special, "The Skinny," premiered on Hulu in 2024 as the streamer's first-ever original standup special for its new comedy vertical, Hularious. It drew almost 100 million clip views online. In total, Gaffigan has released 16 comedy albums. Turkey Trot nears: Oshkosh Turkey Trot moves to new park this November A top-touring comedian Gaffigan is a top 10 comedian, according to Forbes' most recent comedy list, and a top 10 earning comedian, according to Pollstar. He released his 10th special, "Dark Pale," in 2023 on Amazon Prime Video. The