Tony Wagner enjoys the projects and the kids in 4-H. He has been a 4-H leader for 39 years. Wagner grew up in Green Valley, graduating from Pulaski High School. After graduation he farmed for 31 years. Wagner had 25 cows and 120 acres on the farm now worked by his son, Hank, who has 650 cows and over 800 acres. Wagner and his wife, Judy, have been married 53 years.

The Belle Plaine 4-H Club started with a lot of members in 1973, and it continues to be one of the bigger clubs in Shawano County with 49 city and country kids. Four co-leaders — Nancy Schauer, Nancy Netzel, and Doug and Mary Clark — make sure the club runs smoothly. “We get comments from people who are visiting saying it’s well organized and we keep the meeting rolling,” Netzel said. Each member gets the agenda ahead of time. “Emails work really

Shawano beats New London The Shawano Community High School boys soccer team won its Bay Conference opener 2-1 Thursday in New London. Garret Schlise had both of Shawano’s goals in the second half after New London took a 1-0 lead in the first half. Michael Meisner had four saves in goal for Shawano (4-1-1, 1-0 Bay). ^ Gresham falls to Wis.

Steven Lane Emerson, 62, died Aug. 26, 2013, in Phoenix, Ariz., after a long illness. Steven was born on Feb. 6, 1951, in Waukesha. He was raised in Shawano, attending Shawano elementary, junior high, and senior high schools. He served in Vietnam with the USMC in 1969 and 1970. He was employed in the Milwaukee and Fond du Lac areas.

Irene Selle, 94, of Tigerton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, surrounded by family at Homme Home of Wittenberg. The former Irene Rohlinger was born on Feb. 20, 1919, in Edgar to the late Peter and Agnes (Grieten) Rohlinger. On Nov. 2, 1937, she was united in marriage to Walter R.

The Shawano/Bonduel swim team took second Thursday at the Bay Conference Relays in Sturgeon Bay. Shawano/Bonduel scored in nine of 11 events and finished with 72 points, behind only(94). Seymour (58) took third and Clintonville (54) took fourth. The Hawks won three events. Ailysh Tetting, Clare Martell, Ali Hanson and Malory Soper took first in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:58.42.

Teagan Monfils success last year as a freshman on the Shawano Community High School girls cross-country team was undeniable. The fastest runner on the team, Monfils made it all the way to the WIAA state meet at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. Monfils, who finished 77th overall with a time of 15:43.01, has high expectations again this year and expects her Hawks teammates to be not too far behind. “We have a really, really good team thi

It was a day of ties at the Bay Conference girls golf match Thursday at Shawano Lake Golf Course. Shawano finished tied with West De Pere at 208 for fifth place Thursday. Denmark and Marinette tied at 191 for first place and Seymour and Oconto Falls each came in at 220 to tie for seventh place. “We’ve been fifth. That’s about what we’ve been lately,” Shawano coach Dean Kugler said.

Jake Klister placed first and the Shawano Community High School boys cross-country team was second at a meet Thursday in De Pere. Bay Port (20) took first, followed by Shawano (47) and De Pere (63). Teagan Monfils took third with a time of 15:45 to pace the SCHS girls team, which finished in fourth. Bay Port (23) placed first. Elsie Myers of Bay Port had the girls’ best time at 15:24. ^ Area Results Boys Team: 1. Bay Port (20), 2.