11 March 2014

3 County Board races on April 1 ballot

Three County Board supervisors face opposition in the April 1 election. Competing for two-year terms are Thomas Kussow and incumbent Darrel Pagel in District 2, which covers part of Little Suamico; Joyce Stoegbauer and incumbent Vernon Zoeller in District 8, which covers parts of Abrams and Pensaukee; and David Rakowski and Terry Brazeau in District 27, which covers Brazeau and part of Spruce. Here are their profiles. District 2 TOM KUSSOW Age: 7
11 March 2014
Oconto Falls Police Department
An Oconto Falls man, 55, was cited for sex offenses on Feb. 18. An Oconto Falls girl, 16, was cited Feb. 20 for smoking. A Little Suamico man, 20, was cited for retail theft Feb. 20 after allegedly shoplifting at Radio Shack, 323 E. Highland Drive. An Oconto Falls man, 32, was cited Feb.
11 March 2014
Elementary school to reverse traffic flow Monday
Traffic patterns will change Monday at Oconto Falls Elementary School, in an effort to reduce traffic back-ups and improve safety for students arriving in the morning. According to Principal Dan Moore, traffic congestion from 7:50-8:10 a.m. prompted the change. Beginning Monday, traffic from Farm Road will enter the school parking lot at the north entrance and exit to the south, on Maria Volk Drive.
11 March 2014
Little libraries coming to Gillett
The Gillett Elementary School staff has developed an idea to keep students reading over the summer months and is asking for the community’s help to launch the project. At Thursday’s City Council meeting, reading teacher Kathleen Tracy outlined a plan for the school to provide “little libraries” around the city in an effort to prevent summer reading loss.
11 March 2014
Residents advised to keep a faucet running
Despite the recent milder temperatures, the threat of frozen water mains remains. Gillett and Oconto Falls residents are reminded to run a steady stream of water—about the width of a pencil—from one faucet at all times. “Just because its warmer doesn’t mean the frost is out of the ground,” said Chuck Grady, Oconto Falls Utilities supervisor.
11 March 2014
CMH to expand partnership with health system
The board of directors at Community Memorial Hospital and Hospital Sisters Health System recently announced they have signed a letter of intent to begin the process of expanding the partnership between CMH and the HSHS Eastern Wisconsin Division, which includes St. Vincent Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay, St.
11 March 2014
Sign controversy swirls at Frye bridge
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation opposes a local group’s efforts to relocate road signs to a bridge named in honor of a Lena soldier killed in action in 2004. The bridge crosses Kelly Brook on state Highway 141, north of Lena. In 2006, a sign installed on Kottke Lane, at least 200 feet from the bridge, proclaimed it the SPC Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge.
11 March 2014
Sale of Ridgewood lots blocked again
For the second month in a row, a proposal to market six city-owned lots in Gillett has been put on hold. On Friday, Gillett Mayor Irene Drake vetoed a plan approved Thursday by the Gillett City Council to advertise the six remaining lots in the Ridgewood Heights Subdivision for $4,950.
10 March 2014
Public Record
Shawano Police Department March 9 Police logged 15 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — A 28-year-old Green Bay woman was arrested for battery after policed responded to a fight in progress at Center and Lincoln streets. Disturbance — A 23-year-old Shawano man was arrested for disorderly conduct and a bond violation in the 400 block of South Franklin Street. Theft — Police responded to a property theft complaint in the 300 block of A
10 March 2014
City names new park-rec director
City officials Monday announced that Matthew (Matt) Hendricks has accepted the post of Park and Recreation director, replacing Judy Judd who retired on Friday after 31 years. Hendricks serves as parks and recreation director of the village of Marshall in Dane County, where he was responsible for 145 acres of parkland and 35 recreation programs.
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