The Shawano Common Council next week will consider approving a new five-year plan for improving city parks and outdoor recreation areas. The Plan Commission gave its approval Wednesday of the first update of the city’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan since 2001. The city received a grant from the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to assist in updating the plan, which gives an assessment of city parks and future needs.

Two Bonduel men are facing felony drug charges after authorities busted an alleged marijuana operation in the town of Hartland on Tuesday. John A. Rotter, 26, and Robert S. Rotter Jr., 27, were each charged with felony counts of manufacture and delivery of marijuana and maintaining a drug trafficking place. John Rotter faces an additional felony count of second or subsequent possession of marijuana.

Bonduel School District Administrator Peter Behnke will retire at the end of the school year, ending 25 years overseeing the district and 40 years in education. Behnke, 62, said the district is in a good position to continue on without him. “I’ve watched the staff change and progress and improve. I’m very pleased with the group we have here now,” he said.

Marge Escalante would do anything to help her daughter, Angie (Waupoose) Merino, including trading places with her so Angie wouldn’t have to deal with diabetes and the resulting health issues. “She doesn’t go anywhere anymore,” Escalante said. That might change following Merino’s makeover Wednesday, courtesy of hair stylist Cassie Brady at Kelly’s Hair Studio in Shawano. Escalante answered a classifieds ad that Brady posted about doing makeovers.

Joseph J. “Joe John” Martin, 64, of Keshena, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are pending with the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

LeRoy O. Marohl, 85, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at Shawano. He was born on Oct. 19, 1928, to the late Herman and Rosetta (Rueckert) Marohl in Cecil. On Jan. 26, 1957, LeRoy was united in marriage to Darlene Montoure. He was a member of St.

After falling to Luxemburg-Casco 52-44 Monday night, the Shawano Community High School boys basketball team righted itself Tuesday night against Denmark. The Hawks (10-7, 8-3 Bay) dominated from the opening tip, finishing off the Bay Conference foe 67-33. “We were due to shoot it well,” Shawano coach Chris Kellett said.

3 Bears score in double figures The Bonduel High School boys basketball team beat Menominee Indian 62-57 in a nonconference game Tuesday in Keshena. Connor Rosin led Bonduel (8-9, 3-6 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) with 15 points. Colton Dobratz and Hunter VanderLinden each added 12. Dustin Waupoose led Menominee Indian (6-8, 5-6 CWC-10) with 21 points. Bonduel girls demolish N.E.W.

Shawano Police Department Feb. 4 Police logged 26 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police logged seven truancy complaints from Shawano Community Middle School, 1050 S. Union St. Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint in the 200 block of South Main Street. Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E.