Friday, Dec. 19

Bonduel 67, Shiocton 32

Bonduel had little difficulty in beating Shiocton 67-32.

Audrey Jacobs led the Bears with 13 points. Peyton Westrich added 10, and Cierra Schnell connected on nine,

Lena 77, Niagara 57

Alisa Finger and Madi Thomson each scored 18 points in Lena’s 77-57 win over Niagara.

The winning ways continue for the Bay Area girls hockey team as the Ice Bears claimed a 5-1 win over Beaver Dam on Dec. 20.

After a scoreless first period, Bay Area scored three goals in the second period for a 3-0 lead.

The city of Shawano is seeking $1 million in Community Development Block Grant public facility funds to improve water and sewer systems on four segments of roads.

When a door closes, a window opens. Or in this case, when one solar farm proposal ends, another company steps forward.

OneEnergy, with offices in five states including Wisconsin, is proposing a 5-7 megawatt solar farm on about 47 acres of county land on the north side of state Highway 22 near Rose Brook Road.

Nolan Stumpf, a development manager with OneEnergy, explained the plans to the public property committee Dec. 11.

New Year’s Eve can be one of the biggest party days of the year, but Shawano’s police chief is hoping that everyone can party responsibly without putting their own lives at risk or someone else’s.

The Green Bay Packers Foundation announced it has distributed $1.5 million in annual grants to 395 civic and charitable groups throughout the state of Wisconsin in its annual distribution of grants.

Of the foundation’s contributions, 38 grants — aggregating $149,450 — were awarded to Brown County organizations. Additional grants, totaling $1,350,550, were made to 357 other groups around the state.

Ohana Growth Partners, a leading Planet Fitness franchise division that operates nearly 94 clubs across Wisconsin, Michigan, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Tennessee, Florida, Washington and California, has announced a partnership with two American athletes who will compete on the world stage in Italy this February.

As we celebrate the holidays, most Americans say they can’t wait to see 2025 in the rearview mirror.

Little wonder. All across the nation, millions of Americans are mired in a deep economic funk. Nearly half of adults say they are struggling financially, with a large majority describing the country as going in the wrong direction. They also express the opinion that they have never seen their country this divided.

The holidays are meant to be joyful, but the combination of travel, packed schedules and disrupted routines can take a toll on both stress levels and sleep.

As a result, many people reach for over-the-counter remedies to help them rest. Experts say it is important to use these products safely, especially when mixing them with other medications, alcohol or caffeine.