Stratford
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Kaley Dennee, Sarah LaBorde and Tera Wiesman of Stratford graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison this spring.
Dennee earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing. LaBorde earned a bachelor of business administration degree in business, finance, investment and banking and business marketing. Wiesman earned a masters of physician assistant studies degree.
Northcentral Technical College in Wausau has announced the following students from Stratford were awarded diplomas during the spring 2022 term: Kaedyn Dahl, Devin Dennee, Trevor Dennee, Logan Dix, Matt Handrick, Elizabeth Jennings, Mavrick Licciardi, Cody Miller, Kolby Mueller, Dalton Schoenherr and Brooke Spaeth.
Northcentral Technical College has announced the following students from Stratford were awarded to the President’s List for the spring 2022 term: Noah Barrett, Hailey Chapel, Delaney Dennee, Logan Dix, Alexis Folz, Tyler Heckel, Darin Heeg, Justin Krzanowski, Cody Miller, Autumn Oertel, Kara Schara, Olivia Spindler and Devin Ulrich.
To make NTC’s President’s List, students must be enrolled in a post-secondary program, have earned a 3.75 grade point average or above and successfully completed a minimum of six credits during the fall term.
STH 97 construction
James Peterson Sons of Medford is the general contractor for the resurfacing and safety improvement project on STH 97 between Reflection Street in the village of Stratford and Northridge Street in Marshfield.
Road construction started on Monday and is estimated to be completed in the middle of November, depending on the weather.
Grab & Go kit
Some things never go out of style, and that includes knotted hemp bracelets!
The Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) will offer free kits to make this bohochic accessory during the month of August.
Kits containing supplies for the craft will be available at all nine MCPL locations. Each kit will contain hemp cord and instructions for making one bracelet using the sailor knot method of knotting.
Kits are free and available while supplies last. People wanting more information can contact the MCPL main headquarters in Wausau at 715-261-7230.
Story time
Children can bring their favorite stuffed animals for story time from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the Marathon County Public Library’s Stratford Branch, located at 213201 Scholar Street.
Attendees can hear camping stories and then leave their stuffed animals at the Stratford library for a summertime sleepover. Children can pick up their stuffed animals on either Thursday, Aug. 18, or Friday, Aug. 19. This event is free.
For more information, par- ents can call the Stratford library at 715-687-4420.
School open house
Stratford elementary and middle/high schools will hold an open house in their buildings for parents and children from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Book Club
The public is welcome to join the Marathon County Stratford Branch Library staff and fellow readers for a Book Club discussion at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17 of author Ann Patchett’s newest collection of essays titled, “These Precious Days.”
Anyone with questions about the August Book Club can call the Stratford Library at 715-687-4420.
Fitness training
A training session will take place from 8-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, at the Knoll Fitness Center.
Traveling art gallery
The Marathon County Public Library’s Little Art Exhibit will be on display at the library’s Stratford Branch, located at 213201 Scholar St., from now until this Saturday, Aug. 6. The gallery contains mini works of art created by community members. The Little Art Exhibit is free to attend.
