18 April 2015

2 '14 track champions open speedway season with wins

Defending track champions Ron Berna and Travis VanStraten raced to wins Saturday on the opening night of the 53rd year of racing at the Shawano Speedway. Matt Oreskovich, Brock Saunders and Grant Kastning also made their way to victory lane as the 2015 racing season started under clear skies. Late Models After suffering engine problems during Friday night's practice, Brett Swedberg came back strong on Saturday.
17 April 2015
The satisfaction of farming
As we tend to our farm and raise our livestock, our way of life provides not only our means of making a living, but also brings a deep sense of satisfaction and humble pride.
17 April 2015
It only hurts when I sit, stand or sleep
There is something about the month of April that seems to cause it to fly past without noticing. Of course, last year, spring didn’t come quite as early, but this year, with mainly warm weather, it is astounding how quickly the days go by. My time seems to be partly taken up with going to Tigerton High School softball games.
17 April 2015
Volunteer Profile
David Krueger has lent his expertise to several service organizations. He was born in the town of DuPont and graduated from Marion High School.
17 April 2015
Nonprofit Profile
In a world filled with pollution, a group is helping people with respiratory issues breathe easier. Air It Up, Better Breathers Group has been holding monthly meetings for a year. “There’s always been better breather support groups around the country,” said Mary Lapp, respiratory therapist.
17 April 2015
High School Highlights
SOCCER Shawano 3 Waupaca 0 Megan Klitzke scored two goals as Shawano picked up its first win of the season at Waupaca. Klitzke scored from 13 and 19 feet. Morgan Klitzke also scored, from 45 feet, and recorded an assist.
17 April 2015
Jazz adds pop to Lawrence lineup
To describe Amanda Jaskolski’s first home run against Mount Mary University recently, think of the movie “Major League”and play-by-play announcer Harry Doyle: “Jaskolski swings and crushes one toward South America. The left fielder’s gonna need a visa to catch this one.
17 April 2015
Pamela A. Loveland
Pamela “Pam” Ann Loveland, 67, of Stratford, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015, in Marshfield. Pam was born on June 28, 1947, in Wausau, the daughter of the late Harland and Betty (Voigt) Walters. On Dec. 31, 1969, Pam was united in marriage to Terry Loveland in Waukegan, Illinois.
17 April 2015
Public Record
Shawano Police Department April 16 Police logged 24 incidents, including the following: Theft — A GPS unit was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 200 block of East Fifth Street. Trespass — Police responded to a trespassing complaint in the 700 block of South Main Street. Theft — Lebakken’s, 1200 E.
17 April 2015
You never know who will have big year on the track
Here we go again. Racing at the historic half-mile Shawano Speedway will return Saturday for the 52nd season. As always there were a lot of offseason moves by various drivers.
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