A Shawano County deputy involved in the death of a 38-year-old man in the Town of Green Valley in March has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

The Shawano-Menominee County District Attorney’s Office has determined Deputy Cole Vande Hei will not face charges as a result of the death of Jonathan Lupe Sr.

The exercise group, the Silver Foxes, had a Halloween workout Oct. 28 at the Shawano Civic Center. They exercised to spooky music, played games for Halloween prizes and enjoyed lots of treats.

Members of Shawano County’s executive committee agreed to use part the county’s 2026 contingency fund to bolster one of the emergency management’s communications towers.

The full county board is expected to agree when it meets Oct. 28.

Lt. Chris Madle, also the emergency management director, said approval is given, repairs and enhancements to the tower in Gresham can begin.

Oconto Falls wrapped up its regular-season volleyball schedule with a historic conference championship, two individual milestones and a tough four-set loss to the No. 1-seeded Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes.

On Oct. 12, the Panthers defeated Marinette to claim the first North Eastern Conference championship in program history, finishing conference play with a perfect 7-0 record.

Patrick N. Knitter, 65, of Elderon, passed away peacefully Oct 7, 2026, at Marshfield Hospital.

Pat was born May 24, 1961, a son of Nick and Ann (Bushman) Knitter and proudly raised in Galloway on his father’s 800-acre family potato farm. He spent his foundational years working the land alongside his family.

Green Bay will travel to Detroit to take on the Lions in Week 7.

Packers offense vs. Lions defense

Green Bay’s offense picked up right where it left off against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The Packers moved right down the field on a 14-play drive that totaled 90 yards and a touchdown.

Time and date: 3:25 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25

Location: Ford Field

TV: FOX

Radio: Flagship WRIT-FM, Milwaukee, 95.7. Packers Radio Network includes WRLO-FM Antigo, 105.3; WMJQ-FM, Clintonville, 92.3; WIXX-FM, Green Bay, 101.1; WLST-FM, Marinette, 95.1; and WSAU Wausau, 550 AM and 95.1 FM

2026 records: Packers 4-2, Lions 3-2.

After looking like the season was going to be lost early, the Green Bay Packers have ripped off two statement victories in a row over Chicago and Dallas to bring its record to 4-2.

That brings up the question, can the Packers actually compete for a Super Bowl this season?

Green Bay continued on the right path after another dominant victory over another storied rival in the NFL.

Led by a strong showing from its defense, the Packers took down the Dallas Cowboys 23-13 on Oct. 18 at Lambeau Field.