Shawano Police Department March 6 Police logged 16 incidents, including the following: Theft — Police responded to a report of an attempt to steal a purse at Aldi’s, 1253 E. Green Bay St. Accident — Police responded to a two-vehicle accident at Richmond and Kadletz streets. One driver complained of a back injury, but declined an ambulance.

Child abuse, abandonment A Pulaski woman is facing felony charges after allegedly abandoning her 10-year-old son along a highway in Krakow on Thursday. Bonnie A.

City officials are still waiting for confirmation that they’ve got a new Park and Recreation director to fill the post vacated by Judy Judd’s retirement Friday. The Shawano Common Council approved making a job offer after coming out of a closed session discussion Tuesday evening. City Administrator Brian Knapp said Friday the offer is still pending, but the applicant chosen for the job has not had an opportunity to inform his current employers. K

Warmer weather predicted heading into next week may be a welcome change from the icy grip of this winter’s lingering polar vortex, but the sudden temperature climb could bring a few new problems with it. City crews Friday began clearing away some of the huge snow piles that have accumulated in city parking lots to stave off the threat of flooding as the snow starts to melt. On Monday, when temperatures are forecast to reach 47 degrees, crews will

A Shawano man arrested as part of a statewide sex sting operation rejected a plea deal Friday and was scheduled for a jury trial in July. Richard E.

More than 50 people gathered in the chapel at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday to pray for those in need in Egypt during the annual World Day of Prayer. There are about 86 million people living in Egypt, and Christian churches are flourishing in the country, according to Jean Belke, the introductory speaker for the Shawano prayer observance.

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Micah Nier tried, but she couldn’t do it herself. The Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School forward didn’t get a lot of scoring help from her teammates.

Even when Crandon got within three points with under two minutes to go in Friday’s WIAA Division 4 regional semifinal, the Bonduel High School girls basketball team did not panic. The third-seeded Bears (19-4, 12-2 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) — led by junior Jennifer Dowden’s 30 points — closed the door with authority to secure the 67-57 victory and advance to a regional final game Saturday against No. 2 Oconto. No.