Rural Northeast Wisconsin Families

38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Bucholtz Park, 41 E Morning Glory Dr, Clintonville, WI, 54929, United States
Free family event! Registration the day of the event. Bring your own basket. Candy! Prizes! Cookies! Hot Beverages!Egg hunts promptly start:0-5yr. olds 10:00 AM6-10yr. olds 10:45 AM

1st Annual Easter on the Farm
2025-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Wilke’s Dairy Farm and Blooming Kreations, 239403 County Rd W, Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

2025 🚂 OPEN HOUSE
2025-04-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Kress Family Library, 333 N Broadway, De Pere, Wisconsin, United States
This is our 2025 annual spring open house just before the 2025 Title Town Train show!Come check out this amazing layout that sits in the basement of the Kress Family Library. We will have tickets for your Raffle layout available now and as well has get a 1st hands on grabs on our consignment pile!

🐊Doc's Zoo - Alligator Feeding
2025-04-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Doc’s Harley-Davidson, Wisconsin 29 w2709, Bonduel, WI, 54107, United States
Come on out and visit Doc’s Zoo! Alligators get fed every Saturday at 11am (sharp). You’ll want to get there early enough to park and find your spot. Leave enough time to wander around the zoo and see ALL the amazing animals. If you run early – check out Doc’s Amazing Breakfast at Doc’s Timeline Saloon served from 7-11.

Be sure to visit the indoor and outdoor animals. If you have older kids, be sure to check out Doc’s Museum as well.

AA Meeting
2025-04-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Clintonville United Methodist Church, 13th Street 24, Clintonville, Wisconsin, 54929, United States

🛍 Shop Small Support Local
2025-04-20 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-04-22 00:00 - 23:59 | Wisconsin
We are working on creating a new and improved Rural Northeast Wisconsin Families Restaurant Guide! Let us help make the mealtime decisions easier.

As a hockey family, knowing who is open after games and practices, that serves something for my entire family is a MUST-HAVE! (so any restaurants within a 90-minute drive of Shawano is ideal)

We know a lot of people love to support their local businesses, but may not know all the services that are provided. We’re working on closing that gap by offering a business directory. If you’re interested in becoming part of our business directory, you can find out more here We are also rolling out a Farm Fresh Directory.

We have many affiliate partners where purchases you make with them, will also help our small business. (The following links are affiliate links and we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.)

Plant Therapy

Amazon

Think Board – use Code MarieVandenberg to save 20% off site-wide

Lehman’s

Try The World –

Really Good Stuff

Chess. com – my teenager recently discovered a love of chess.

Hockey Monkey

Steve Spangler Science – Save up to 60% off with our Clearance Sale

Naturally Nestled

mSpy – what are your kids doing on their phone/tablet that you can’t see?

Mud/Wtr – Save 20% sitewide with this link (first order only) (My Dr suggested trying this when I suffer consequences from drinking too much coffee. I use both the Mud/Wtr latte and Rest to help at bedtime when I can’t shut my brain off)

Zenni Optical – save $30 when you use my discount link. I’ve been ordering glasses from Zenni for over 15 years. To order from Zenni, you will need the PD number (pupillary distance). For adults, the number shouldn’t change. It will change for kids. Zenni accepts 1 and 2 number PDs.

Purchases made through the above links allow us to earn commissions when you use our links which we will put towards our business expenses, keep our lights on, and keep our content FREE for YOU- our readers and LOW for our local advertisers, and sponsors.

We are hosting one fundraiser. This is an on-going fundraiser.

Mabel’s Labels – (Select Rural Northeast Wisconsin Families as the organization) – NO MORE Lost Mittens (coats, shoes, hats, water bottles, jackets, etc) Follow our Facebook Page– there are often sales and discounts.

The funds earned through the fundraisers will be split. Our portion will be used towards website/calendar upgrades, community events, giveaways, and business expenses.

We will choose a new beneficiary for each distribution check. We’ll take suggestions for our first check. (We still have $50 to go before we’ll get our first check)

If you’d like to donate directly to our fundraisers instead of purchasing from our partners. We can accept cash, Square, or Venmo.

One of the fundraisers is set up as an open-ended so we’ll be able to help several organizations for as long as there is interest in the products.

These are a few of my favorite products. This is my “toolkit” for the Flu Season. It also has some hints about getting started with essential oils.

If you are looking for the fundraising socks that we had available, we do still have them, but you’ll need to make an appointment.

These are a few other ways to support us. Prices range from Free to $30.

Links: Charger Cord Charger with Flashlight without Flashlight Slim Charger Keychain Flashlight Desk Accessory Clock

ICYMI– My dog locked himself in my car. PD’s tools didn’t work for my car. I bought this amazing tool the next day. At under $6, you really can’t beat it. Definitely cheaper than a locksmith or a broken window.

Support the ADA Kayak Launch on Shawano Lake
2025-04-20 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-04-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-04-22 00:00 - 23:59 | Cecil Town Hall, 111 E Hofman St, Cecil, Wisconsin, 54111, United States
Kayak launch at risk! Ask the Cecil Town Board to keep the ADA accessible kayak launch in Lakeview Park or find a suitable new place on Shawano Lake (not a remote location.)

Prepare your letters and your experiences!

Together, we can protect it for future generations!

Tuesday, April 22nd

5pm

Cecil Town Hall

Sturgeon Updates 🐟
2025-04-20 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-04-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-04-22 00:00 - 23:59 | Wolf River Sturgeon Trail, E8948 Big Eddy's Rd, New London, Wisconsin, United States
Lake sturgeon from the Winnebago System are getting ready to make their spawning run up the Wolf River to the Shawano Dam. Some sturgeon have also been seen staging on the Peshtigo River, waiting for the right conditions to spawn.

Lake sturgeon usually spawn when water temperatures reach about 53 degrees Fahrenheit. However, when water levels are low (like this year), they might not start spawning until water temperatures are closer to 60 degrees. The current water temperatures in the system are hovering around 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once the lake sturgeon begin making their spawning run up the Wolf River, there are several locations where they can be seen up close, including:

Wolf River Sturgeon Trail (near New London)

Hwy 156 (near the Navarino State Wildlife Area)

Bamboo Bend at Shiocton

Shawano Dam in Shawano

If you do head out during the spawn, don’t forget to grab a pair of polarized sunglasses. These will help reduce the glare from the water and allow you to get a better look at the lake sturgeon.

Can’t make it out to see them in person? Check out these underwater camera feeds from Bamboo Bend in Shiocton and the Shawano Dam.

In a few weeks, you may also see lake sturgeon spawning on the lower Fox River in De Pere, the lower Peshtigo River in Peshtigo and the Chippewa River.

Daily spawning updates will also be posted to the DNR’s Lake Sturgeon Spawning webpage throughout the spawning season.

You can also follow Wolf River Cam for updates.

Easter Mattoon-Antigo Church of the Nazarene
2025-04-20 09:00 - 12:30 | Mattoon-Antigo Church of the Nazarene, 230 Elm St, Antigo, Wisconsin, 54409, United States
All are welcome!

Join us for Easter Worship as we celebrate Jesus!

El Tequila New London Food Truck
2025-04-20 11:00 - 18:00 | Fire & Iron Gathering, South Main Street 291, Clintonville, WI, 54929, United States
El Tequila New London is bringing their food truck to Clintonville Every Sunday!

Menu:

Veterans' Day at the Brewers - FREE Veteran Sundays 🇺🇸⚾
2025-04-20 13:00 - 17:00 | American Family Field (Milwaukee Brewers), 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53214, United States

AA Meeting
2025-04-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Christus Lutheran Church, North Main Street 120, Clintonville, Wisconsin, 54929, United States

Al Anon Meeting
2025-04-20 19:00 | Salvation Army, New London, Wisconsin

Finance and Personnel Committee: Antigo Library Board
2025-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Antigo Public Library,617 Clermont St, Antigo, WI 54409, USA
Board committee meeting held in the kitchen.

Sanctuary Storytime
2025-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, East Shore Drive 1660, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Sanctuary Storytime at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is awesome!Ms. Jody is excited to see everyone on Mondays 10am-11am.Held in the lower level of the Nature Center.

Join Ms. Jody for a story and a simple craft/activity geared towards preschoolers. Adult remains with child.

Here are the upcoming topics:3/3 Rabbit3/10 Starling3/17 Lucky animals3/24 Long-eared owl3/31 Foxsnake4/7 Ducks and Geese4/14 Turtles4/21 Kestrel4/28 Peaches the Cockatoo

Hope you can join us!

AA Meeting - Back to Basics
2025-04-21 11:00 - 12:00 | First Presbyterian Church, West Presbyterian Street 100, Shawano, WI, 54166, United States

🧶 Open Knit/Crochet and Lessons
2025-04-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Gillett Handiworks, 124 E Main St, Gillett, WI, 54124, United States
I am combining Open Knit/Crochet and Lessons on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month to see how well it works!! The $10.00 fee for lessons includes a skein of yarn plus a crochet hook or a pair of knitting needles. If you pay before the date, you will receive $3.00 in store credit at the end of the lesson!! Seasoned Knitters and Crocheters are welcome to join us with their WIPs!!

AA Meeting
2025-04-22 09:30 - 10:30 | Hope Community Church, Tristan Drive 302, Shawano, Wisconsin, 54166, United States

Story Time
2025-04-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Shawano County Library, 128 South Sawyer Street, Shawano, WI, 54166, United States
Join us Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there!

Library Board Policy Committee Meeting
2025-04-22 16:30 - 17:00 | Wisconsin

Learn English - Free Class
2025-04-22 16:30 - 18:30 | FVTC Clintonville, South Main Street 525, Clintonville, WI, 54929, United States
We are thrilled to announce we will be offering ELL classes again in Clintonville starting January 7. No cost! Help spread the word. A skills test is required prior to registering. Call 715-823-1555 for more information.
