• Andrew B. Warrington, 38, Keshena, pleaded no contest Sept. 23 to a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. A related felony charge was dismissed but read into the record in a plea agreement. Judge Katherine Sloma sentenced him to 30 days in county jail, time deemed served.

• Monnaleah Margaret Long, 41, Suring, pleaded no contest May 5 to possession with intent to distribute amphetamine or methamphetamine. A felony bail jumping charge was dismissed but read into the record in a plea agreement. Judge Michael Judge imposed and stayed a prison sentence Sept. 22, then placed her on three years of probation with conditions.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Sept. 28

Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

Sept. 25

The final regular-season home game for the Shawano football team turned out to be one for the Hawks and their fans to forget about.

The Hawks will play their home games on a brand new turf field starting next season and wrapped up their home schedule Sept. 27 with a 37-8 nonconference loss to Luxemburg-Casco.

Will the Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy football team advance to the WIAA 8-player state championship game for the second year in a row?

That remains to be seen, but if their last game is any indication, the Titans are well on their way.

Lena/STAA improved to 6-0 on the season and 5-0 in Across the Bay Conference play Sept. 26 by handing Suring a 36-6 loss at Lena High School.

With three games remaining in the regular season, the Oconto Falls Panthers are in the hunt for another Northwoods Conference football championship.

The Panthers took a big step toward their first conference title since 2023 on Sept. 26 with a 24-8 win over Coleman while improving to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in Northwoods play.

Oconto Falls 24, Coleman 8

Oconto Falls freshman Stella Ripley, left, celebrates her sister, Lucy Ripley, and her 1,000 career kills on the volleyball court. The milestone was reached in a match against Denmark.

The Oconto Falls volleyball team turned in a dominant performance at the West De Pere Invitational on Sept. 27, finishing the day undefeated and capturing the tournament championship with a perfect 5-0 record.

The Panthers controlled morning pool play with three straight wins, defeating Sheboygan Falls (25-10, 25-22), Marinette (25-12, 25-11) and county rival Oconto (25-23, 26-24).