We have a cow whose mother was a Holstein and sired by a Brown Swiss, so she’s a deep-chocolate colored bovine with big brown eyes. She is very considerate and knows her stall, every day walking right in without any fuss. As she steps into her spot, she allows me to hook her up with no issues. It’s appreciated.

Greg Rusch has been volunteering for the Shawano Hockey League for four years. The league includes youth from Shawano, Bonduel, Cecil, Marion, Pulaski, Tigerton, Clintonville, Menominee County and other surrounding communities. Rusch was born and raised in Shawano County, graduating from Shawano High School in 1989. He earned an associate degree in accounting from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

To the editor: If you like your current health care insurance policy, you can keep it. Everyone will be able to purchase affordable health care insurance. The middle class will benefit. We all remember these glowing but completely empty campaign promises. One member of our family, who pays his own health care insurance premiums, was notified on Oct.

To the editor: I’m writing in regards to the proposed casino in Kenosha. I strongly believe that Gov. Walker should give the Menominee tribe the OK to build a casino at the Dairyland Greyhound Park site. A casino in Kenosha would give people who live in Racine County and neighboring counties the opportunity to enjoy gambling a lot closer to home.

“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.” — Vince Lombardi The city of Shawano recently welcomed Eddie Sheppard as our new assistant city administrator/public works coordinator.

Shawano Police Department Oct. 24 Police logged 22 incidents, including the following: Theft — Pallets were reported stolen in the 800 block of East Green Bay Street. Warrant — A 25-year-old man was taken into custody at the Probation and Parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St. Theft — Probation and Parole, 1340 E.

Shawano County department heads told the Administrative Committee this week they would have little faith in any wage study done in-house. The county is looking into consolidating job descriptions to make sure they are consistent from one department to another and at its wages to ensure they are competitive. Supervisor Kathy Luebke and the Administrative Department are reviewing the county’s 140 job titles, which some county supervisors say are ex

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Gresham Community School was not afraid to show its pink side Friday as a weeklong observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month wrapped up. Most of the students and many staff members were decked out in pink, the color showing support for those who are battling or have survived breast cancer.