It was about making history. That is exactly what the Oconto Falls High School girls basketball team did Saturday, becoming the first team in school history to reach the WIAA state basketball tournament after dispatching Two Rivers 30-28 in the Division 3 sectional final at Ashwaubenon High School. Oconto Falls (22-3), which was ranked No.

Team Industries Inc. was one of 56 companies honored with the annual Bechtel Power Subcontractor and Supplier Recognition Award. Companies were nominated by Bechtel Power project teams from an international pool of more than 3,500 Bechtel suppliers and subcontractors. Team Industries Inc. was chosen as the Balance of Plant Equipment Supplier of the Year for 2013. This is the second time in three years Team Industries Inc.

Shawano Police Department March 16 Police logged 18 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a verbal dispute on Aspen Court. Accident — Police responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident at Green Bay and Bartlett streets. Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint in the 1100 block of South Weed Street. Shoplifting — Police responded to a shoplifting complaint at Charlie’s County Market, 521 S.

Costs of the unusually cold winter continue to mount for the city of Clintonville. City Administrator Lisa Kuss told the Common Council this week that the cost to keep water running in area homes so far totals about $47,000, a freeze-up at the waste water treatment plant cost $15,000, city employees have racked up about 200 hours in overtime due to the weather, and the city spent several hundred dollars to send a letter to its water customers abo

A rural Shawano man is facing two felony counts of false imprisonment after an alleged domestic disturbance in Wescott on Thursday. Deion J. Boivin, 20, could face a maximum possible penalty of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine on each count if found guilty.

Two longtime members of the Shawano City-County Airport Commission have announced they are stepping down. Chairman Larry Sperberg said he is retiring effective May 1, after 18 years on the commission. Secretary/Treasurer Lee Lemke also announced he is resigning, effective at the end of April, after nine years with the commission. Sperberg is a city appointee whose latest six-year term is set to expire April 30. Lemke was appointed by the county,

The Shawano Farmers Market will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the back room of Angie’s Cafe, 132 S. Main St., in Shawano. The public is invited to learn about the market’s new location and what both vendors and the public can expect when the market opens on June 21.

Dealing with bullying is an almost daily occurrence for administrators at Shawano Community Middle School. Principal Dan Labby said this week there were about 100 reported bullying incidents at the school since the start of the 2013-14 school year, and there are still three months of school left. He noted during a community presentation Thursday at the school that middle school students are at a unique stage of development—socially, mentally and

What the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has done for consumption of dairy products, A similar organization can do for the beer industry, says state Rep. Gary Tauchen, R-Bonduel. The Wisconsin Beer Commission would promote Wisconsin-made beer.