After falling to Luxemburg-Casco 52-44 Monday night, the Shawano Community High School boys basketball team righted itself Tuesday night against Denmark. The Hawks (10-7, 8-3 Bay) dominated from the opening tip, finishing off the Bay Conference foe 67-33. “We were due to shoot it well,” Shawano coach Chris Kellett said.

3 Bears score in double figures The Bonduel High School boys basketball team beat Menominee Indian 62-57 in a nonconference game Tuesday in Keshena. Connor Rosin led Bonduel (8-9, 3-6 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) with 15 points. Colton Dobratz and Hunter VanderLinden each added 12. Dustin Waupoose led Menominee Indian (6-8, 5-6 CWC-10) with 21 points. Bonduel girls demolish N.E.W.

Shawano Police Department Feb. 4 Police logged 26 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police logged seven truancy complaints from Shawano Community Middle School, 1050 S. Union St. Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint in the 200 block of South Main Street. Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E.

“Hallelujah.” That was Rita Mondus reacting Wednesday to the unanimous vote of the Shawano Plan Commission finally granting the special zoning exception she had been seeking since September for the exhibition of animals at Anello’s Torch Lite. The special exception still has to be approved by the Common Council when it meets on Wednesday. The Plan Commission had been signaling for five months its willingness to grant the special exception, but ha

Charles R. Nybo, 75, of Erlanger, Ky., formerly of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at the Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. Born in Red Wing, Minn., on May 24, 1938, he was a son of the late George R. and Josephine Mae (Bottomley) Nybo. On Aug. 4, 1961, Charles married Marlene J. Northup in St. Paul, Minn. He was a retired high school teacher at Shawano High School for over 25 years, a U.S.

Russell Paul Krueger, 62, was called home to rejoice in the kingdom of Heaven with his parents, Rudy and Anne Krueger, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. Born on Oct. 8, 1951, in Shawano, no one knew the positive impact he would share with his family, friends and colleagues. Married on Oct.

James C. “Mr. Jim” Wayka, 68, of Keshena, left his family and friends suddenly on Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, 2014, at the Shawano Medical Center. Mr. Jim was born Dec. 25, 1945, in Keshena, a son of the late Frank & Elizabeth (Davis) Wayka. He attended the St. Anthony Catholic School in Neopit and later Shawano High School, graduating in 1966.

The CMH Auxiliary will host its annual Valentine Salad Luncheon and Love Baskets Auction on Thursday, Feb. 13, at Community Memorial Hospital. The annual luncheon features hot chicken salad, hot and cold salads, sliced ham, cheese, rolls, coffee, milk and desserts. Tickets are $7 at the door for all you care to eat. The luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Community Memorial Hospital dining room.

The jingle of the bell and the sight of the red kettle have disappeared since the Christmas season, and the money collected in the campaign is quickly diminishing. The financial crises the Salvation Army responds to remain constant year-round, and the kettle donations are falling short of meeting the growing need for emergency assistance. Robert Reinhart, who coordinates the Salvation Army campaign for Oconto, estimated the county will deplete it