Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

CDAC meetings to be held virtually Dec. 7-18

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:44am

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invites hunters, farmers, foresters and anyone interested in the Wisconsin deer herd to attend upcoming County Deer Advisory Council meetings held virtually across the state Dec. 7-18.

Councils will meet via teleconference to review deer herd metrics and harvest data from the last three years and to provide a preliminary recommendation on the herd size objective for the next three years. The DNR will also share preliminary recommendations on the deer management unit and zone boundaries.

College Highlights (Nov. 27)

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:41am

Updated: Nov. 19, 9:15 a.m.

Iowa Central

Shawano Community High School graduate Demetrius Kaquatosh helped the Iowa Central Community College men’s cross-country team to a national championship Nov. 14 with a top-25 finish.

Kaquatosh placed 24th with a time of 26 minutes, 35.23 seconds at the 2020 NJCAA Men’s Cross-Country Championships at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Recreation Scoreboard (Nov. 27)

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 9:43am

Updated: Nov. 20, 7:30 a.m.

BOWLING

Lakeshore Lanes — Lakeshore Masters

Team W L

Golfside 130½ 45½

Farmall Fanatics 114 62

Launching Pad 110½ 65½

Brother’s 110 66

Meyer Insurance 103½ 72½

Dearco Distributors 83 93

Torborg 76 100

Lakeshore Lanes 74 102

Full Service Tents 69 107

Pin Pricks 67½ 108½

Curb Impressions 60 116

Shawano Auto Sales 58 118

Valdes-Scantling giving Packers pass game options

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 9:09am

The Green Bay Packers decided not to bolster their receiving corps at the trade deadline, which meant guys already on the roster needed to step up to give quarterback Aaron Rodgers more options in the passing game outside receiver Davante Adams.

In the team’s two games since the deadline, third-year wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling has stepped up in a big way.

Keys to the Game (Nov. 22)

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 9:04am

The Green Bay Packers (7-2) travel to take on the Indianapolis Colts (6-3) at 3:25 p.m Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. FOX televises the game.

Coaches

Green Bay — Matt LaFleur, second season (20-5). Indianapolis — Frank Reich, third season (23-18).

History

Colts lead 23-20-1. The Packers are 0-4 all-time in Indianapolis; their last road win came at Baltimore in 1974.

When the Packers have the ball

Packers Notebook (Nov. 22)

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 9:00am

Locking up Bakhtiari

Quarterback is the most important position in football. That’s why 23 of the 32 starters were taken in the first round. Left tackle is the most important position in keeping the quarterback healthy. That’s why 19 of the 32 starters were taken in the first round.

College Highlights (Nov. 20)

Published by admin on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 11:30am

Updated: 11:45 a.m., Nov. 17

Oakland City

Bowler High School graduate Reanne Kietlinski played 16 minutes and scored six points during the Oakland City University women’s basketball team’s 87-55 loss to Evangel University on Nov. 7 in Oakland City, Indiana.

Kietlinski knocked down two free throws and a pair of field goals to tally her points. She also grabbed two rebounds.

Tigerton girls basketball team hopes to continue where it left off

Published by admin on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 5:00pm

The Tigerton High School girls basketball team enters the winter season under the direction of a new coach and needing some underclassmen to step up.

Tigerton is coming off an 8-15 season last winter, which included a 3-7 mark in the Central Wisconsin Conference-North Division under coach Tanya Hintz.

Shawn Much is the new coach and he will have to replace a couple players that graduated from that team, but he’s excited to see what the team can do after improving down the stretch last year.

New names ready to lead Witt-Birn boys basketball team to successful season

Published by admin on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 11:30am

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School boys basketball team anticipates a strong season despite having a bunch of new faces on the court this winter.

The Chargers posted a 12-12 record last season, going 7-5 in the Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division under coach Garrett Rogowski. Witt-Birn graduated five seniors from that team and also lost the second-leading scorer from that team.

Deer hunters reminded to select farmland zone harvest authorizations and register harvest

Published by admin on Mon, 11/16/2020 - 10:32am

As Wisconsin hunters prepare to head out for the nine-day gun deer season opening Saturday, Nov. 21, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that registration is mandatory and easier than ever before.

Hunters should be aware of the zone, deer management unit and land type on their antlerless deer harvest authorizations and be prepared to follow all regulations.