Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

10/30/2025

For the past two years, a mother of two and transplant from Wausau has been the brains behind the Little Wellness Cabin. The boutique offers all-natural products like laundry soap, wax melts, deodorizer and hand soap, and came about on the family’s property after daughter Annette was diagnosed with NF-1, also known as neurofibromatosis type 1 or as von Recklinghausen syndrome.
http://www.newmedia-wi.com/boutique-birnamwood-offers-products-nature

10/28/2025

Loggers have lost customers as local mills have shuttered, but now some of them are taking steps to breathe new life into those mills. One step forward took place Oct. 23 in Tilleda as Timber Professionals Cooperative Enterprises as its first chip mill formally opened off of Mill Lane. Chip mills produce the material that can be sold off to make paper and for other projects.
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/logging-co-op-plans-revive-tilleda-lumber-mill

10/26/2025

All Shawano County locations will be closed on Tuesday for our county-wide staff development day.
We'll see you on Wednesday!

10/23/2025

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced state general school aids for the 2025-26 school year, and most area school districts are seeing a reduction of the aid it received in the previous school year.
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/state-aid-drops-rural-school-districts

10/22/2025

Scary witches, sparkling princesses, bloody zombies, Superman — whatever your costume choice, now is the time to show it off to everyone.
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/communities-announce-trick-or-treat-hours-events

10/20/2025

Do you have unused or expired prescription medications at home? Safely dispose of them during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25!

Proper disposal helps prevent drug misuse, keeps medications out of the wrong hands, and protects our environment.

10/16/2025

Lonny J. Stoltz, 74, of Birnamwood, died on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at Shawano Health Services.
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/lonny-j-stoltz

10/13/2025

PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT - AI HOMELESS MAN TIK TOK TREND

This national trend uses AI to create fake images of a homeless person inside someone’s home to scare family or roommates. We did respond to one of these calls earlier in the day.

⚠️ While it may seem like a joke, this “prank” isn't funny and can:
-Cause panic
-Lead to dangerous or violent reactions
-Waste emergency resources

📣 Parents: Please talk to your kids about the real consequences of these trends. What seems funny online could have serious emotional and or legal consequences.

10/08/2025

10/08/2025

🚨 ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY 🚨

The Shawano County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured below.

She is a suspect in an identity theft case involving the withdrawal of a large amount of money using the name of a person who is currently admitted to a local hospital.

If you recognize this individual or have any information that may help identify her, please contact Deputy Jess Hoffman at the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office by calling our non-emergency line at 715-526-3111 or by emailing [email protected].

Thank you for your assistance in helping us solve this case.

09/04/2025

ATV/UTV users have new rules of the road to follow
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/content/atvutv-users-have-new-rules-road-follow