Bob Schmidt began his military service in 1968 by willingly enlisting, despite protests from his parents.

The draft had been established, and he thought it was just a matter of time before he was called up.

Col. Richard Kucksdorf retired from military service on December 2013, after serving 34 years with the United States Army.

The Rev. Edward Looney wasn’t going to let a little thing like an away game in Florida stop him from staying on the Milwaukee Brewers bandwagon.

After snagging a ticket for Game 1 in Milwaukee, the priest from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano traveled to St. Petersburg to catch Games 3 and 4 of the World Series at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 206 in Shawano is the local post for veterans who served between Nov. 1, 1955, and May 7, 1975, or in any duty location from Aug. 5, 1964, to May 7, 1975.

The chapter meets at the new Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2723, 820 S. Olson St., Shawano.

Bernie Burrack, of Shawano, a U.S. Marine and veteran of the Vietnam War, is a past president of the chapter, which he joined in 2005.

• Darwin A. Mahkimetas, 50, Chippewa Falls, pleaded no contest Oct. 29 to misdemeanor charges of theft and disorderly conduct. The charges were amended from felonies in a plea agreement. Judge William Kussel Jr. levied fines and court costs of $1,210.

• Angel Arturo Arias Hernandez, 25, a Chicago man being held in Oconto County Jail, previously in the Brown County Jail, pleaded no contest Aug. 24 to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Judge Jay Conley imposed and stayed a prison sentence, then sentenced him to one year in jail with conditions, consecutive to his Brown County sentence. Hernandez did receive credit for 183 days already served.