The Wittenberg-Birnamwood volleyball team entered its Central Wisconsin Conference-East matchup with Iola-Scandinavia on a roll.

After opening conference play with a three-game sweep of Menominee Nation on Sept. 8, the Chargers headed to Waupaca on Sept. 12 and won a five-team invitational after 2-0 victories over Waupaca, Two Rivers, Wisconsin Rapids and Tomahawk.

Lakeshore Masters

Lakeshore Lanes, Sept. 7

Team Standings

Arndt Trucking 29-3

Remi’s 27-5

Farmall 21-11

Cassidy’s Studio Lounge 21-11

Shawano Auto 18-14

Rosie’s Railway 16-16

VFW 2723 14-18

Brothers 11.5-20.5

Lone Wolf Design 11-21

Lakeshore Lanes 10.5-21.5

Pin Pricks 8-24

Golden Sands 5-27

Eight months removed from blowing a first-half lead to the Chicago Bears in the playoffs, the Green Bay Packers squandered a 12-point lead in their Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, 39-22.

Norman J. Christensen, 85, of Cecil, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.

Norman was born Oct. 28, 1940, to the late Conrad and Verna (Ramage) Christensen. He served his country in the United States Army and was discharged in 1968. On Aug. 12, 1967, Norman married Ruby Block at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pulcifer.

On paper, a Bay Conference football matchup between teams with a combined 2-4 record doesn’t sound like an exciting way to spend three hours on a Friday night.

However, fans attending New London’s thrilling 42-41 win over Shawano in New London ended up getting their money’s worth, as the teams combined for 12 touchdowns and 83 points.