Students returning to Gresham Community School in September should notice a few changes. Replacement work is under way on the gymnasium floor, which school officials said had been in place for at least 20 years. Stalker Flooring, based in New London, is doing the floor work, estimated to cost $103,000. According to business manager Holly Burr, the gym also received a fresh coat of paint. "We gave it all a fresh new look,” Burr said. Also, the sch

Shawano and Menominee counties opened public cooling centers Wednesday and will reopen them Thursday and Friday for citizens looking for some relief to this week’s dangerous heat wave. A heat advisory issued by the National Weather service is in effect until 5 p.m. Friday. Temperatures have been reaching into the mid 90s this week.

Jake Luepke pitched six scoreless innings and allowed only three hits Wednesday in a 10-0 six-inning Bonduel victory over Marion/Tigerton in an American Legion game at Jack Reinke Field in Bonduel. Luepke struck out five batters, including three in a 1-2-3 second inning, and walked only one. “Jake pitched a strong game once again for us to keep them with no runs,” Bonduel coach Jason Luepke said. With Bonduel leading 9-0, Kody Reinke scored the g

Some written comments from Sheriff Randy Wright about the ongoing evidence storage issue have prompted a sharp response by members of the Shawano County Finance Committee. Wright is considering three courses of action to resolve the issue: hiring an attorney on sheriffs’ rights on the county’s dime, taking the evidence storage building to the voters in a referendum, and involving the U.S.

Shawano Police Department July 16 Police logged 19 incidents, including the following: Auto Theft — A vehicle was reported stolen in the 1000 block of South Smalley Street.

Barbara “Bobbi” R. Kambic, 82, of Embarrass, passed away Tuesday evening, July 16, 2013, at the Pine Manor Health Care Center in Embarrass. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting her family with the arrangements.

Shawano County receives more than $82,000 annually from the Ho-Chunk Nation from its gaming compact with the state, with very few strings attached to the money. The only caveats are that the money cannot be used in any action that harms the tribe, such as hiring an attorney to oppose a land-to-trust petition, and the county has to tell the tribe how the money is spent. The Finance Committee, however, this week discussed creating new guidelines fo

As elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act take effect, business owners are unsure what to expect or how to prepare. The Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday hosted a session featuring Karen Kerber, of Kerber Rose Certified Public Accountants, to help clear up some of the confusion regarding the legislation known as Obamacare. Kerber, however, admitted some language in the 2010 health care reform law and recent altera

Backes Food Mart in Birnamwood will open the 15th Village Post Office (VPO) in the state on Tuesday. The new postal center will be officially opened by brothers Dan and Dave Backes and Lori Rogney, area post office operations manager. The grand opening will be held at 1 p.m.