Security concerns for staff led the county’s public property committee to agree Jan. 15 to lock the south doors of the courthouse three hours earlier each evening.

Currently, doors on the east and north sides of the buildings are locked at the end of the business day (4:30 p.m.), and the doors on the south end are locked at 9 p.m. Now, those southern doors will be locked at 6 p.m.

Native American tribal leaders are concerned about members getting caught up in the raids, arrests and detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.

Leaders of the Stockbridge-Munsee, Menominee and other tribes are urging members to be aware of ICE raids and to be prepared if they are detained.

Beans and Banter, a podcast hosted by NiCole and Keith Fischer, the owners of The Mill in Bonduel, debuted in December 2025.

“Grab your coffee and stay as long as you want” is NiCole Fischer’s vision of The Mill, a popular coffee lounge, boutique and bourbon retailer, opened by the Fischers in late 2023, a vision that carries over to the Beans and Banter podcasts.

Thursday, Jan. 15

Shawano 54, Kewaunee 49

It was back and forth in a tough and physical game, but Shawano pulled away with a couple minutes remaining to seal the victory.

Leah Nordin was unstoppable with 35 points.

The Hawks improved to 8-6.

Other scores: Luxemburg-Casco 44, Oconto Falls 31

Thursday, Jan. 15

Bonduel 86, Weyauwega-Fremont 57

Quinn Wesenberg scored 29 points, and Ryan Westrich added 27 as Bonduel defeated Weyauwega-Fremont 86-57.

Jack Weier also scored 12 points.

The Bears improved to 11-0 overall and 7-0 in conference play.

Tigerton 67, Northland Lutheran 35

Thursday, Jan. 15

Shawano 4, Mosinee 3 (OT)

Shawano and Mosinee played into a double overtime period before the Hawks pulled out a 4-3 victory.

Shawano Community High School sophomore Quinten Harkey scored the winning goal at 1:15 in the second overtime period with Michael Dillenberg assisting.

The game started with Mosinee talking a 1-0 lead in the first period.

Thursday, Jan. 15

Bay Area 5, USM 0

The Ice Bears returned to their old ways, shutting out the USM Wildcats 5-0.

Bay Area improved to 7-0 in the Eastern Shores Conference and 14-1 overall.

Elaine Jane Birr, of Sampson, passed away peacefully Jan. 13, 2026, in the comforting care of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, Oconto Falls. The daughter of John and Laura (Nicholas) Boettcher was born Jan. 12, 1932.