Cody Siolka provided the highlight for an inexperienced Shawano Ski Sharks team at the 48th annual Wisconsin State Water Ski Show championship last week in Wisconsin Rapids. Siolka placed second in the individual freestyle jump Thursday. “He was competing against all the pro skiers across the state, and he did an amazing job,” teammate Brad Keuschel said. However, the Sharks did not fare as well in Friday’s team competition, finishing last among

This is the first year that Jamie Patton planted vegetables at the Dreams of Green gardens next to Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano. Patton, who is the University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent for Shawano County, lives in the country and said she didn’t even attempt to plant a garden there because of the many animals that would help themselves. The community garden was developed through the cooperative efforts of UW-Extension, the Women

A unique partnership between two Shawano parochial schools—Sacred Heart Catholic and St.

Charles P. Smith, 88, of Madison, who served five terms as state treasurer, died July 12, 2014, in Madison. Smith was born in Chicago, lived with his family in Oconto and moved to Madison in 1940.

A strong field of 101 cars and a grandstand full of fans turned out for the fourth annual Racing for a Reason night Saturday at the Shawano Speedway. Paul Parker rode the outside groove to his second consecutive victory in the Late Model feature. Lucas Lamberies shot from his sixth-place starting position to first to pick up his second consecutive IMCA sport Mod feature. Three drivers — Mark Weisnicht (IMCA Modified), Brandon Czarapata (IMCA Stoc

Shawano police were investigating two stolen car complaints Monday morning, one of which they believe could be connected to an earlier incident involving a man who fled on foot from an accident. The chain of events started shortly after 1:30 a.m. when police spotted a vehicle driving without headlights in the area of Pine and Franklin streets.

The Shawano School Board was clearly divided Monday as members voted 5-3 to increase school lunch prices by a dime. Elementary school students who do not qualify for free or reduced-price lunches will be paying $2.20 per lunch this fall. Middle and high school students will be charged $2.35 per meal.

Shawano 10, Freedom 3 The Shawano Lobos got a hot start Saturday with seven runs in the first two innings to beat Freedom 10-3. Dylan Berg and TJ Arrowood each had three hits for the Lobos. Berg also picked up the win on the mound. Shawano 5, Pulaski 4 Jimmy Lacy hit a double to set up Ben Bystol’s game-winning hit to score pinch running Jack Lacy in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat Pulaski 5-4 Sunday. Bystol also picked up the win on the mo

Eastern Division Clintonville 11, Shawano 0 Patrick VanDaalwyk authored a three-hitter and fanned eight to lead the A’s past the Lakers. Ryan Ebert was 3 for 4, John Dunlavy was 2 for 3 and Dean Muthig had a pair of doubles. Bobby Brunker led Shawano, going 2 for 2. Ben Scheidermayer took the loss. Marion 6, Neopit 4 Chase Stenson earned the win while Alex Peters took the loss. Ryan Mortenson led Marion with two hits, including a triple.