A community group working to improve athletic facilities in Oconto Falls asked the School Board this week to place a $1.2 million sports complex on a proposed August referendum. The possibility of a referendum was first discussed in April, when financial projections showed a $1.16 million shortfall over the next two years, not counting a district wish list for upgrades to parking lots, roofs and the entrance at Abrams Elementary. Representatives

I sometimes use the expression “senior moment” when I’ve temporarily forgotten something. I’m rationalizing my memory loss by the fact that I’m older than I used to be. Do you ever forget the reason why you walked into a room seconds after you enter, even though you know you are there for a reason? You stand in the doorway wondering, “I know I came in here for something!

Monday’s early risers on the northern stretches of the path around the Falls were greeted with a mix of snow and cold rain, not the usual expectation for the start of the first full work week in May. For people in the school business, May is a month of celebration as many school organizations and grade levels have their end-of-the-year concerts, recognition events and annual banquets.

A Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2014 Initiative Scholarship was presented to Rose Tebo-Magee, a senior at Lena High School, at an April 6 recognition luncheon hosted by retired U.S. Sen.

The 4-year-old kindergarten students at Oconto Falls Elementary School celebrated the Week of the Young Child, observed nationwide April 6-12. In keeping with the tradition established in 1971 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the 4K students and their families took time to reflect on the growth and development made from birth to age 5. The children created alphabet books reflecting significant people, places and th

Students from Suring School joined other members of the Marinette & Oconto Conference at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival hosted by Peshtigo High School on March 29. Almost 70 students performed at the contest in 86 different events. Their music teachers are Amy McClellan and John Quigley.

The Seeds to Service class at Gillett Elementary took a big step toward its community garden installation Thursday as it partnered with Agsource Laboratories of Bonduel to learn about soil. Chris Clark of AgSource shared information with the 30 students in the weekly, after-school Seeds to Service class. The students learned what plants and people need to survive and how all of those healthy food nutrients come from the soil.

Gillett Elementary School held its annual Science Fair on April 10. Fifty-five students in kindergarten to fifth grade participated.

Shawano Police Department May 4 Police logged 17 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance at the Four Seasons Resort, 201 N.