11 July 2014

Maroszek Brothers named Pulaski Polka Days parade marshals

The Maroszek Brothers have played for their fans, their music and the town they call home at the Pulaski Polka Days every year since 1979. This year, the festival is showing the band some love as the polka-playing brothers are honored as parade grand marshals. “This is our hometown, so for us it’s kind of like a family event,” Gene Maroszek said. The Maroszek Brothers band includes four brothers — Gene, Al, Frank and Scott — their nephew Bruce Br
11 July 2014
Letter: Lame Ox Festival great family event
To the editor: Once again, I had a great experience in Clintonville. Last weekend I had the privilege of taking part in the Lame Ox Festival. Olen Park brought back many happy memories. Being an August baby, my birthday always meant a large picnic at the park with my family and all my friends and school mates.
11 July 2014
Fewer ordinance violations spotted in city
“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” — Proverb For the past several weeks, I have been writing about existing ordinances that address the safety, health and appearance of our community. Today’s article will conclude the series. My husband and I drove through our community’s neighborhoods earlier this week.
11 July 2014
Public Record
Shawano Police Department July 10 Police logged 21 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — A 33-year-old Shawano woman was arrested on a charge of physical abuse of a child after a disturbance in the 800 block of East Richmond Street. A 17-year-old Oneida female was also referred for disorderly conduct, according to police. Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E.
11 July 2014
Chickens can roost in Clintonville backyards
Clintonville residents will be able to raise chickens in the city once an ordinance passed this week takes effect. The Common Council voted 6-4 Tuesday to approve the ordinance. Alderpersons Jerry Jorgenson, Jeannie Schley, Mary Beth Kuester, Gloria Dunlavy, James Krause and Greg Rose voted in favor of it; John Wilson, Bill Zeinert, Phil Rath and Mark Doornink voted no. “Madison has had chickens for about a year and a half, and there have been no
11 July 2014
Suring man sentenced for abusing girl
A Suring man was recently sentenced in federal court to nearly 22 years in prison for sexually abusing a then 8-year-old girl last summer. Norman W. Corn Jr., 47, was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge William Griesbach to be followed by lifetime supervised release. Corn has been in custody since being indicted late last year.
11 July 2014
Society holding Cat Adoption Month
If all those Facebook photos of cute cats in various acts of feline funny business makes you fond of holding a furry friend of your own, there might not be a better time than this month to make that happen. The Shawano County Humane Society is sheltering all the cats that it can hold, according to assistant director Shelly Hansen, and hopes to move as many cats as it can into good homes by the end of the month. “We’re running out of space,” she s
11 July 2014
Zoning code rewrite emphasizes landscaping
A rewrite of Shawano’s zoning code would put a premium on landscaping for any new development proposed in the city. “Landscaping requirements are the most different part of the new code,” said consultant Mike Slavney, of Vandewalle and Associates, at a meeting this week of the Zoning Code Rewrite Steering Committee. The code was last updated in October 1983. One of the first points of major discussion for the committee when work on the rewrite be
11 July 2014
Hawks building football tradition with youth camp
Shawano Community High School football coach Al Tomow spent this week guiding his second Shawano Hawks Youth Football camp, running 33 fourth- through eighth-graders through drills designed to build their skills. Tomow hopes the work, ultimately, will pay off for the Hawks’ football program. “We put an emphasis on trying to build a strong tradition,” Tomow said.
11 July 2014
New acts flood 36th annual Polka Days
From established, Grammy-nominated artists to polka newcomers, the 36th annual Pulaski Polka Days is gearing up to get visitors young and old off their seats and dancing. Event chairman and organizer Harold Otto said Polka Days aims to please everyone making the trip to Pulaski — just like it always has. “We try to change it around a little bit,” Otto said.
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