28 January 2014

Panthers win big over West De Pere

The Oconto Falls High School wrestling team trailed 4-0 after the first match of Thursday’s meet against West De Pere in Oconto Falls. That wouldn’t last. Aided by five West De Pere forfeits, Oconto Falls went on to win 51-13. Oconto Falls recorded two pins: Dewey Krueger (152) over Tad Taggart in 4 minutes, 50 seconds, and Kyle Wolf (195) over Giovanni Lindley in 1:08. Also recording wins for the Panthers were Jacob Stoinski (126) 6-2 over Hunte
28 January 2014
Panthers blown out by Spartans
Before the Oconto Falls High School boys basketball team could even get its second shot off against Luxemburg-Casco on Friday, the Panthers were already down 15-0. That’s what kind of night it was for OFHS. Luxemburg-Casco hit over 50 percent of its shots, including 12 3-pointers, as Oconto Falls fell 78-43 at home in a Bay Conference game. “I challenged them after the game about playing with heart and pride,” Oconto Falls coach Kirk Hirst said.
28 January 2014
Fast start propels Panthers past Denmark
The lone Denmark fan who stood in the bleachers until his team scored its first point had to wait a long time. Oconto Falls High School’s girls basketball team scored the opening 17 points of its game Friday night.
26 January 2014
Cold closes schools again
Schools in the following communities closed Monday due to cold weather: Bowler (also closed Tuesday) Marion Menominee Indian Menominee Tribal School Tigerton Wittenberg-Birnamwood
26 January 2014
Fire destroys barn in town of Wittenberg
Firefighters from five departments battled a barn fire in single-digit temperatures and high wind in the town of Wittenberg on Sunday evening. The blaze at 6180N County Road M was reported just before 5 p.m. No one was reported injured, but several cattle were reported lost. Most of the cattle escaped the fire, according to authorities. Crews were on the scene for more than five hours.
26 January 2014
Shawano schools to close on Tuesday
With high temperatures expected to drop below zero early Tuesday, and wind chills reaching -45 below zero, Shawano School District officials on Monday decided to cancel classes on Tuesday. While several districts cancelled classes Monday, Shawano did not. Other school districts canceling classes Tuesday include Bonduel, Bowler, Clintonville, Gillett, Marion, Menominee Indian, Pulaski, Tigerton and Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
26 January 2014
Extreme cold, propane shortage task county resources
Extreme cold coupled with a Midwest propane shortage spurred the opening of warming centers and a flood of calls for energy assistance Monday. Shawano County Emergency Management Director Natalie Easterday said the county’s Department of Social Services had been “swamped” with calls seeking assistance. A call to the department’s economic support office was not returned by deadline.
26 January 2014
Public Record
Shawano Police Department Jan. 26 Police logged 10 incidents, including the following: Shoplifting — Charlie’s County Market, 521 S. Main St., reported a juvenile in custody for stealing alcohol. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint at Elizabeth and Waukechon streets. Accidents — Police responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident at Second and Lafayette streets. Jan.
24 January 2014
Prep Roundup
Hawks beaten by Hortonville The Shawano Community High School girls basketball team lost 53-42 to Hortonville in a Bay Conference clash Friday in Hortonville. Courtney Vomastic led Shawano (3-10, 3-6 Bay) with 10 points. Sarah Huebner led Hortonville (10-3, 7-1 Bay) with 15 points. Bears lose to Iola-Scandinavia The Bonduel High Schools boys basketball team lost 62-50 to Iola-Scandinavia in Central Wisconsin Conference-8 game Friday in Iola. Zach
24 January 2014
Wildcats upend Wild Rose in overtime
The Gresham Community High School boys basketball team beat Central Wisconsin Conference-10 foe Wild Rose 67-64 in overtime Friday night in Gresham. The Wildcats (11-2, 9-2 CWC-10) fell behind early and needed to outscore Wild Rose 21-15 in the final period to force overtime. Gresham held an 11-7 edge in the extra stanza. “I thought we came out kind of flat,” Gresham coach Jeff Zobeck said.
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