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Food feature coming to NEW Media publications

Published by admin on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 8:03am

Everybody eats.

Everybody enjoys what somebody makes to eat.

How many people know the story behind what is made, though? Is it a long-standing recipe going back generations? Is it an experiment for a tailgate part that turned out to be a success?

DNR confirms CWD detected in Shawano County

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:43am

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Germania in southwestern Shawano County, within 10 miles of Waupaca County.

As required by state law, the DNR will renew the baiting and feeding bans in Shawano and Waupaca counties.

The CWD-positive deer was an adult doe harvested during the 2020 gun deer season and was tested as part of the department’s disease surveillance efforts. This is the first wild deer detection in Shawano County.

Shawano Recreation Center reopening

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:19am

The Shawano Recreation Center is reopening to the public on Jan. 15 after the Shawano Common Council voted unanimously on the measure.

The issue came up during the council’s meeting on Jan. 13 during a status report on city facilities. Most of the city buildings have remained closed due to the continued coronavirus pandemic, including the recreation center.

New, experienced snowshoers enjoy Navarino trek

Published by andynewsengin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:00am

HSHS, Prevea Health workers get second dose of COVID vaccine

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 7:57pm

Prevea Health began administering second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 6 to its health care workers, along with those at its HSHS hospital partners in Wisconsin. The second dose, which is required for maximum effectiveness (94%) of the vaccine, is given 21 days after the first dose.

Oconto Falls to host fatbike races

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 7:54pm

Oconto Falls officials are hoping fatbike enthusiasts will converge on the city Jan. 30 for the first-ever Fatty in the Falls competition.

The race designed for all ages and skill levels utilizes the fatbike trail created three years ago utilizing the Falls Fitness Trail and the perimeter of the River Island Golf Course.

Fatbikes are bicycles with oversized tires designed to allow off-road riding on snow and other unstable terrain.

Driver in fatal crash charged with bail jumping

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 7:53pm

A Sobieski man awaiting trial in a fatal 2018 crash is being held in lieu of $100,000 cash after he allegedly violated terms of his bail.

Cade Wied, 20, Sobieski, is charged with second-degree reckless homicide, second-degree reckless injury and two counts of knowingly driving with a suspended license in connection with the Dec. 14, 2018, crash that killed 14-year-old September Deneys and injured Wied and another youth.

Heroin dealer gets five-year prison term

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 7:51pm

An Oconto County judge last week handed down a five-year prison sentence, followed by five years of extended supervision, for a Three Lakes man convicted of selling heroin.

MacKenzie E. Lee, 26, pleaded no contest Oct. 7 to a charge of possession with intent to deliver heroin, in connection with a traffic stop Aug. 10.

The deputy who conducted the stop learned that Lee was wanted on a North Carolina warrant for allegedly transporting a pound of marijuana.

Nominees sought for Heckendorf Award

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 5:55pm

N.E.W. Credit Union is seeking applications for the annual Harold P. Heckendorf Community Service Award.

The award for someone who has displayed exemplary community service and volunteerism is given in honor of Heckendorf, who served on the board of directors at the credit union for 20 years. It is open to anyone.

There is no age limit on this award. The recipient will receive a commemorative plaque, a cash award of $250 and a matching donation to the charity of his or her choice.

Oconto County Circuit Court proceedings

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 5:54pm

Proceedings of Jan. 8