If waiting until the end of the July for football to return is too long a wait, there’s a new option in Shawano for football fans. The Shawano Football League, a eight-team five-on-five flag football league, just completed the fourth week of it’s eight-week regular season. League founder Kasey Hohn says similar groups have been successful in Wisconsin. “We just threw it together,” Hohn said of the league, which debuted June 2.

The Bonduel School District is joining the majority of districts around the state that have already done away with teacher and support staff contracts, replacing them with employee handbooks. About two-thirds of Wisconsin school districts started the shift to handbooks two years ago in the wake of passage of Gov. Walker’s budget repair bill, known as Act 10.

Summer school is in full swing as some Shawano County students forgo lengthy summer vacations in favor of continuing to learn. Bonduel School District opted to run its own summer school program this year rather than bus students to Shawano, as had been done in previous years. “It’s more for convenience for families,” said Peggy Jones, Bonduel Elementary School principal.

A Shawano teenager is accused of stealing three cars and trying to steal a fourth during a 12-hour crime spree in the city last month. Lindsay R. Holstrom, 16, faces three felony counts of auto theft and one of attempted auto theft. She is also charged with misdemeanor counts of theft and criminal damage to property. According to the criminal complaint, Holstrom admitted to the crimes after she was arrested in one of the stolen cars.

Shawano Police Department June 20 Police logged 28 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — A 43-year-old Shawano man was taken into custody on charges of domestic violence and battery after a disturbance in the 600 block of East Green Bay Street. Warrant — A male subject was taken into custody on a warrant at the Probation and Parole offices, 1340 E.

A downtown Shawano tavern’s liquor license will expire Sunday after the owner withdrew a request for a hearing challenging the city’s decision not to renew it. The Shawano Police Department earlier this month had recommended the Shawano Common Council not renew the Class B liquor and beer license for the Final Lap Tavern, 114 S. Main St., because of what police said were numerous violations at the establishment.

A Shawano teen already facing multiple auto theft charges is accused of stealing another car while out on bond, fleeing police and ramming a squad car during the chase. Lindsay R. Holstrom, 16, is accused of stealing a car in the 900 block of South Lutz Street sometime after 9 p.m. Friday.

Shawano Police Department June 24 Police logged 20 incidents, including the following: Reckless Driving — Police responded to a reckless driving complaint on state Highway 47-55. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint at Hardee’s, 1120 E. Green Bay St. Accident — Police responded to a property damage accident in the 400 block of South Main Street after an elderly female driver struck five cars, doing minor damage.

Efforts to address issues such as youth obesity, teen pregnancy and school readiness are taking root in the Menominee community. The Menominee Community Engagement Workgroup includes more than 30 agencies developing partnerships to build a healthy future for the community. “It’s amazing how this community has taken the lead,” said Jerry Waukau, tribal clinic health administrator. “It’s cutting edge.