The hallmarks of the Christmas season of peace and goodwill are not on everyone’s minds during the holidays, and there are those who may be looking to rob some families of their Christmas cheer. That’s why the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department is offering a few tips to help ensure people spend their Christmas opening presents instead of reporting them stolen. “Property crime is on the rise in Shawano County, and we believe that has a direct cor

A Green Bay man who allegedly planned to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex in Wescott on Wednesday is a registered sex offender who had cut off his monitoring bracelet and gone missing earlier in the week, according to a criminal complaint. Brandon J.

A state appeals court this week rejected a Shawano man’s claim that police unlawfully invaded his privacy by checking his license plate, which led to his arrest for operating while intoxicated. The District III Court of Appeals rejected Daniel R.

Costs will go up in January for patients of Shawano Medical Center and those visiting four other ThedaCare hospitals in the region. ThedaCare’s Board of Directors this week approved a 3 percent hospital rate increase for SMC, Appleton Medical Center, New London Family Medical Center, and Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. Rates for Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca will increase by 2.5 percent. The new rates are effective Jan.

The Lehman bakery was open on Dec. 14, and I had two volunteer employees. Two granddaughters put their best effort forward to help grandma, and they exceeded the expectation. Actually one stayed over on Friday the 13th and made two batches of fudge for me. It is not that I can’t make the fudge myself, but the stirring causes my shoulder some pain, so I welcomed the help.

To the editor: We have just completed four performances of the annual Mielke Arts Center Christmas show, an admission-free gift to area communities. As always, many talented people turned out to participate. Cast members ranged in age from 18 months to 89 years. Audiences were responsive and generous in donating to local animal shelters.

To the editor: The wealthiest group of immigrants to settle in the United States were the supporters of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. The Cuban people led by Fidel Castro revolted against wealthy landowners and corporate and business titans that controlled Cuba and its wealth.

“They err who thinks Santa Claus comes down the chimney: he really enters through the heart.” — Paul M. Ell In response to many requests for a re-print of this article, which appeared last year, here it is: Thank you to all who have sent me such wonderful heart-warming Christmas stories. I hope you will enjoy reading this one. I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid.

The Christmas season is winding down, and I marvel at the passage of time. As I get older, the days fly by so quickly. The seconds tick off at the same speed as they did when I was small, so why does it seem like they zip by now?