Shawano Police Department June 12 Police logged 24 incidents, including the following: Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 500 block of South Union Street. Theft — Solar lights were reported stolen in the 800 block of East Randall Street. Theft — A gas can and a chainsaw were reported stolen in the 600 block of South Weed Street. Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 400 block of South Main Str

Kurowski Dairy of Bonduel will host the Shawano County Farm Bureau’s annual Brunch on the Farm on June 22. Leading off the 31st annual event will be the inaugural 5K Dairy Dash and Stroll, at 7:15 a.m., with proceeds benefiting Feeding America, a nonprofit group with a mission to feed families in need. “We are always looking to add something new, and to promote family fun,” said Deb Mielke, president of the Shawano County Farm Bureau.

Tom Bergmann didn’t plan on having nine children. He and his wife, Lisa, left it in God’s hands. “We felt whatever God gives us,” Bergmann said. “It starts with God. God blessed me with a wonderful wife and a wonderful career.” Bergmann, a 1978 graduate of Shawano High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1984.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appears to have found new contentment and motivation since turning 30 in December. “I’ve got the 30 drive right now,” Rodgers said during an interview with Press-Gazette Media on Wednesday. “You turn 30, I don’t know, life is exciting again; 30s is when you’ve got it all figured out.

The Menominee American Legion baseball team is made up mostly of players from the Menominee Indian High School squad. Through two games, like the MIHS Eagles this season, Menominee has demonstrated its tendency to keep games close and make them interesting late. Menominee (1-1) opened the season with an 16-11 win in 11 innings in Manawa on Tuesday, and lost to Oconto Falls 4-3 after a two-run rally in the sixth inning Thursday. “It is the same th

Shawano Police Department June 10 Police logged 16 incidents, including the following: Harassment — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 300 block of Madison Way. Accident — Police responded to a two-car accident in the intersection of West Stevens Street and South Main Street. Trespassing — Police investigated a complaint of trespassing in the 800 block of East Richmond Street. OAR — A 27-year-old man was charged with a third offens

A sharply divided Clintonville Common Council on Tuesday passed a no-confidence vote against Mayor Judith Magee after failing to override her veto of its decision to extend the city administrator’s suspension. The council voted 6-4 on May 27 to extend Lisa Kotter’s suspension and refer allegations of misconduct to the city’s labor attorney.

Anyone who might have been counting their backyard chickens before the city was done hatching its poultry ordinance can stop counting. A proposal that would have allowed Shawano residents to keep up to four chickens was roasted by a majority of the Common Council on Wednesday, a week after the Plan Commission recommended its approval. The council rejected the ordinance by a 4-2 vote. Alderman John Hoeffs said he had not spoken with anyone in the

Mark L. “Sparky” Schwartz, 56, of Shawano, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at his home. Born on Jan. 25, 1958, in Shawano, he was the son of Kenneth and the late Carmen (Laux) Schwartz. Mark lived in Shawano for all of his life and was formerly employed by Weber and Schmidt Lumber.