For a Green Bay Packers team that had to overcome mountains of adversity just to make the playoffs, it was hard to accept that they came up just one play short in a 23-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in a wild card playoff game Sunday at a frigid Lambeau Field. After tying the game at 20-20 on a 24-yard Mason Crosby field goal with 5:06 left to play in the fourth quarter, the Packers allowed the 49ers to drive 65 yards and eat up the rest of t

Lena High girls fall to Gibraltar The Lena High School girls basketball team lost to Gibraltar 50-23 in a nonconference game Saturday in Lena. Kayla VanLanen scored 10 points to lead Lena (4-3, 3-2 Marinette & Oconto). Lauren Kita’s 17 points led Gibraltar (6-3, 2-3 Packerland). Suring takes early lead, tops Wausaukee Kelsey School scored 14 points and Erin Fisher added 12 as the Suring High School girls basketball team beat Wausaukee 47-29 i

The Gillett Secondary School girls basketball team lost to Peshtigo 42-14 in a Marinette & Oconto Conference game Friday in Peshtigo. Peshtigo (6-1, 5-0 M&O) built a 10-4 lead in the first quarter and was up 18-6 by halftime. Nicole Rotter led Gillett (2-6, 2-2 M&O) with six points. Amanda Majewski, Teja Tonn and Nicole Motkowski led Peshtigo with seven points each. Gillett was set to face Southern Door (5-4, 3-2 Packerland) on Monday

The Suring High School boys basketball team fell behind early and couldn’t catch up to Bonduel in a 62-50 nonconference loss Friday in Bonduel. The Eagles (3-5, 1-4 Marinette & Oconto Conference) fell behind 17-8 in the first quarter, despite facing a Bonduel team that had given up 63 and 71 points in two previous losses. “We’ve been struggling a little bit lately,” Bonduel coach Duke Copp said.

Shawano Police Department Jan. 5 Police logged 11 incidents, including the following: Disorderly — Police responded to a disorderly conduct complaint in the 900 block of East Fifth Street. Assist — Police assisted Shawano County sheriff’s deputies with attempting to locate a suspect involved in a disturbance in the county on Acorn Street. Jan.

Many area schools that cancelled classes Monday due to cold weather remained closed Tuesday. They include Bonduel public/private, Bowler, Clintonville public/private, College of Menominee Nation, Gillett, Gresham, Marion, Menominee Indian, Menominee Tribal School, Pulaski public/private, Sacred Heart Catholic, Shawano, Tigerton and Wittenberg-Birnamwood.

For a Green Bay Packers team that had to overcome mountains of adversity just to make the playoffs, it was hard to accept that they came up just one play short in a 23-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in a wild card playoff game Sunday at a frigid Lambeau Field. After tying the game at 20-20 on a 24-yard Mason Crosby field goal with 5:06 left to play in the fourth quarter, the Packers allowed the 49ers to drive 65 yards and eat up the rest of t

The following area schools and school districts have cancelled classes on Monday due to the extremely cold weather: Bonduel public/private, Bowler School District, Clintonville public/private, Gillett School District, Gresham School District, Marion School District, Menominee Tribal School, Oconto Falls School District, Pulaski public/private, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Shawano School District, Tigerton School District and Wittenberg-Birnamwoo

Shawano Police Department Jan. 2 Police logged 17 incidents, including the following: Vandalism — A security camera was reported damaged at All Floors & More, 805 E.