The 2014 Shawano County Fair will be off limits to convicted sex offenders. So will any other activities at the Shawano County Fairgrounds, such as the Shawano Speedway races and the flea market, after the Shawano Common Council on Wednesday added the property to its list of safety zones. The city’s ordinance dealing with sexual offender residency restrictions prohibits convicted offenders from living nearby or frequenting any facility where chil

Shawano police officer Adam Bieber said Thursday he is not taking his chances of being Shawano County’s next sheriff for granted despite his Republican primary win over incumbent Randy Wright on Tuesday. Bieber faces Independent challenger Lucas Christenson in the Nov. 4 general election. “Anybody who’s on the ballot, I’m going to take seriously,” Bieber said.

A proposed tax levy increase of $264,204 was the main topic of discussion during three community gatherings this week leading up to the Bonduel School District’s annual meeting Monday. During the final “coffee chat” at the Cecil Diner on Thursday, Superintendent Patrick Rau said he believes the proposed levy will go down before the budget is finalized. “With the property tax levy, I don’t expect that would go up,” Rau said.

Shawano police officer Adam Bieber pulled off an upset victory Tuesday against incumbent Randy Wright to win the Republican nomination for Shawano County sheriff. Though a virtual dead heat as most of the villages and towns reported, late results from the city of Shawano and towns of Wescott and Richmond pushed Bieber well over the top, to a more than 200-vote margin. Unofficial results, which still have to be certified by the Board of Canvassers

Raymond “Bill” Cook, 68, of Birnamwood, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church, Phlox. Visitation will be held on Monday from 9 a.m.

Luida Elizabeth Sanders, of Oshkosh, died on Aug. 2, 2014. She was born on April 21, 1917, in Rhinelander, the eldest daughter of Charles and Ida Sanders. Although her parents operated a resort, Sanders House, on Lake Tomahawk when she was born, they moved to Hurley in 1919, shortly after the resort burned down.

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The city of Shawano is seeking a 22 percent increase in water rates, the first rate request in about seven years, according to a rate application recently filed with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. Increasing costs and relatively flat water sales have eroded the utility’s rate of return on its infrastructure investment from the 6.5 percent authorized by the PSC in 2007 to an estimated 3.2 percent this year, said Nancy Schauer, Shawano Mu

Julius Peppers isn’t worried, and he doesn’t think Green Bay Packers fans should be concerned either. Peppers, the Packers’ prized offseason acquisition, understands why some fans might have some reservations about him. He’s 34 years old. He’s entering his 13th NFL season.