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Can draft picks make their way into starting rotation?

The Green Bay Packers’ draft class is in the books with their big three picks being used on a cornerback, defensive tackle and pass rusher.

The draft is being used currently to offset some of the losses the Packers suffered this offseason. They had Romeo Doubs, Jordan Morgan, Quay Walker and Kingsley Enagbare among others leave in free agency.

Packers use first three picks for defense

The NFL draft is in the books, and the Green Bay Packers will now set their sights to getting their rookies acclimated while trying to get healthy for a chance to chase their 14th world championship.

Their draft class this year was different than any in the recent past, because they did not have a first-round pick — thanks to the trade for defensive end Micah Parsons.

Golden progressing in Packers system

Much is always expected from a team’s first-round draft pick. Such was the case in 2025 when the Green Bay Packers selected Matthew Golden in the 23rd overall spot.

But, has he materialized into what the fans — or the coaching staff — expected?

100+ Men Who Care hold launch meeting

Members voting at the inaugural meeting of Shawano County’s 100+ Men Who Care awarded Lakeland Industries a donation of more than $5,000 May 7.

The group, with 51 men at the first meeting, is based on the locally popular 100+ Women Who Care group.

Bears softball team shuts down Warhawks

Thursday, May 7

Bonduel 15, Weyauwega-Fremont 0

The Bears crossed home plate 15 times in the first inning and defeated the Warhawks 15-0 after just 2 1/2 innings of play.

Emery Thompson hit 2-for-2 with a triple, three RBIs and two runs scored. Haley Conradt, Jayla Reinke and Marlie Hartmann each had two RBIs.

Hartmann had two hits, and Reinke had a double.

Bears win 1-0 in eighth inning

Thursday, May 7

Bonduel 1, Weyauwega-Fremont 0

Joe Felhofer’s hit scored Carter Beilfuss in the bottom of the eighth inning as Bonduel topped Weyauwega-Fremont 1-0.

Aiden Hillsberg was 3-for-3 for the Bears.

Beilfuss came on in relief of Brooks Hartlaben and pitched the last out for Bonduel, getting the win in the process. Hartlaben walked four and fanned 13 in his 7 2/3 innings.

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