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Lena trounces Wausaukee 20-3

Thursday, April 23

Waupaca 5, Oconto Falls 3

Teagan Tate hit 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs as Oconto Falls dropped a 5-3 decision to Waupaca.

Carter Heroux was the losing pitcher. In four innings, he allowed three runs on seven hits, walked one and struck out six.

Lena 20, Wausaukee 3

Floodwaters should increase turkey hunting success

In about 60 years of hunting, I’ve read a lot of articles around deer, small game, upland bird, predator and turkey hunting. It’s hard for magazines to come up with something truly new to say about hunting anything, although I keep buying them. You probably do, too.

Add a bit of cheddar to your biscuits

Cheese biscuits is yet another recipe from “The Great Big Cookie Book,” although they are not cookies. A savory twist on a normal biscuit, cheese biscuits are quick and easy to make.

The original recipe called for dry mustard, but as I didn’t have any, I used garlic powder instead. You could add any spice you wish, or even herbs like basil or parsley.

Kimberly beats Pulaski on soccer field

Thursday, April 23

Kimberly 3, Pulaski 1

Pulaski goalkeeper Lucia Di Gennaro had eight saves against Kimberly, but it wasn’t enough as the Red Raiders ended up on the short end of a 3-1 score.

Scoring Pulaski’s only goal was Ruth Kruase, with an assist by Leah Grygiel.

The Red Raiders fall to 3-2-1.

Pirates tennis team shuts out Red Raiders

Thursday, April 23

Bay Port 7, Pulaski 0

Pulaski tennis players were shut out 7-0 at Bay Port.

Coming up short in singles play were Oriol Capella Rodon, Jonah Drevs, Aaron Trijueque Ruiz and Liam Ford.

Playing doubles for the Red Raiders were Oscar Delmarcelle and Lucas Ford, William Gosse and Conrad Kreutzberg, Simon Banaszynski and Mahmoud Hassan.

Nancy A. Robaidek

Nancy A. Robaidek, 90, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Waschbisch) Desreumaux was born July 14, 1935, in Oconto Falls.

Henry G. ‘Skip’ Wichman

Henry G. “Skip” Wichman, 82, of Mountain, passed away at his home Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Skip was born April 8, 1944, to the late Henry and LaNeice (Evans) Wichman. He was raised in Appleton and graduated from Appleton West High School with the class of 1962.

Shawano County barn quilt project comes to an end

With the addition of Shawano County’s 413th barn quilt April 17, the barn quilt project started by local photographer Jim Leuenberger in June 2010 has come to an end.

“People will still be able to enjoy the nearly 400 quilts that remain on display throughout the county,” Leuenberger said. “We just aren’t going to be painting new ones.”

Supervisors want to hear from city officials about courthouse building plans

A month after Shawano County supervisors agreed to spend up to $121 million for a new courthouse, jail housing pod and jail auxiliary services, some officials are now saying the county is moving too fast.

“There are many missing pieces that haven’t been outlined to us or considered,” Supervisor Jeremy Gretzinger said at the April 21 meeting of the county board.

Ash trees removed at fairgrounds

Kopitzke Logging, of Tigerton, removed 27 ash trees from the Shawano County Fairgrounds the week of April 20. The work also included grinding down the stumps and removing all of the debris. Trees may be replanted after the 2026 Shawano County Fair, and officials will investigate whether any grant money is available to help cover that cost.

 

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