Joel A. Gast, 75, formerly of Shawano, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2015, surrounded by family in San Diego, California. Born on Jan. 21, 1940, Joel A. Gast grew up in Shawano.

Rodney G. Krull, 73, of Mercer, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. He was born July 22, 1941, to the late John and Luella (Gottschalk) Krull. On Oct. 20, 1962, Rodney was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Peterson. She preceded him in death April 25, 2011. The couple lived in the Nichols area prior to moving to Mercer, where he built his dream house.

Warren G. Sousek, 71, passed away unexpectedly April 25, 2015, at his home in Leopolis. Warren was born on April 21, 1944, in Shawano, the son of the late Alex and Jean (Cerveny) Sousek. He graduated from Marion High School in 1963. On Dec. 6, 1964, he married his high school sweetheart, Judy Schewe. In the spring of 1965, Warren started building a home on a parcel of land from his dad’s farm near Leopolis, where he lived his entire life.

A new utility terrain vehicle acquired by the Bonduel Area Fire Department has already been field-tested four times since it arrived in mid-March. The Polaris Ranger 570 UTV is equipped with a slide-on unit containing a 75-gallon water tank, motor and a storage area. “We have already been out four times this year, and last year we only went out for one grass fire,” Bonduel Fire Chief Robbie Woldt said. The vehicle, including a trailer and other p

SOCCER Menasha 3 Shawano 2 Menasha scored in the 78th minute to hand the Hawks their first Bay Conference loss of the season Tuesday at Menasha. Megan Klitzke had a goal and assist for Shawano.

Just because the Packers need cornerbacks and linebackers in this week’s NFL draft, it doesn’t necessarily mean general manager Ted Thompson is set on taking one. Not that he would divulge that information anyway. Thompson adheres to a policy of taking the best available player in the NFL draft.

April 23 Deputies logged 20 incidents, including the following: Accident - Authorities investigated a report of a vehicle in the ditch on the County Road S ramp of Business 41 in Oconto. Accident - A man suffered a facial injury after his vehicle struck a deer on Moody Road and U.S.

Proceedings from April 24 A final pretrial/plea hearing was held for Kristine M. Agamaite, 37, Oconto Falls. She pleaded not guilty to felony charges of possession of narcotic drugs Dec. 21 in Oconto Falls. Charges of manufacture with intent to deliver THC, distribution to minors and three misdemeanor charges were read in and dismissed. A $10,000 cash bond continues. Sentencing is June 4. A plea hearing was held for Travis J.

The search for a new superintendent for the Oconto Falls School District has been narrowed from 28 to six candidates. “The board was pretty happy with the number of applicants we had, and out of that we have some pretty high quality candidates,” School Board President Ron Leja said. Of the 28 applicants, nine are past or current superintendents, 10 are principals, 21 are men and four live out of state.