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Behnke bill addresses manufactured home regs

Rep. Elijah Behnke is working to pass a bill he authored that would help the manufactured home industry when it comes to financing those homes.

Behnke said Paige Huntington-Dreier and her brothers, who own and operate North Country Homes in Bonduel, approached him earlier this year about reforming Wisconsin’s outdated regulations about manufactured homes.

Hammett’s attorney preparing case for county board

Shawano County supervisors will meet Dec. 17 to take up the matter of whether to remove one of their own from the county board.

Supervisor Lowel Hammett said he intends to put up a fight to keep his position.

Shawano-Menominee Court News

• Ronald E. Lee, 31, had his probation revoked Oct. 20 from a 2023 conviction for two counts of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture or store methamphetamine, possession of narcotic drugs and two counts of felony bail jumping. Judge William Kussel Jr. sentenced him Dec. 1 to five years in prison followed by seven years of extended supervision with conditions.

Oconto County Court News

• Douglas Andrew Delveaux, 53, Oconto, pleaded no contest Dec. 1 to two misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct. A related felony count was dismissed in a plea agreement. Judge Michael Judge withheld sentencing and placed him on one year of probation with conditions.

Shawano County Public Record

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Dec. 7

Oconto County Public Record

Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

Dec. 3

What's Happening: Dec. 12-21

FRIDAY, DEC. 12

WITTENBERG: Festival of Trees and Wreaths, 4-7 p.m., WOWSPACE, 114 W. Vinal St.

NAVARINO: Santa’s Christmas Wonderland, 5-7 p.m., Navarino Nature Center, W5646 Lindsten Road. Visit and take pictures with Santa; holiday lights and inflatables. $10 per family, registration required at navarino.org or 715-758-6999.

SURING: Recovery Talking Circle, 6-8 p.m. South Branch Community Center, W1281 County Road M.

Madden taught as much as he learned

If you’ve spent any time in northeast Wisconsin’s Native communities, then you’ve likely met Larry Patrick Madden. Known to many by the English translation of his Mohican name Maxkweeno, Madden’s presence induced smiles and proclamations of, “The Bear Man!”

Shawano girls lose for first time

Fox Valley Lutheran handed Shawano its first loss of the seasons, winning 54-45 on the Hawks’ home court Dec. 6.

Freshman Kinley Peterson led the Foxes with 14 points.

Friday, Dec. 5

Wittenberg-Birnamwood 68, Menominee Nation 53

Wittenberg-Birnamwood won on its home court, defeating the Menominee Nation Eagles 68-53.

Hermann, Ayanna O’Kimosh lead Shawano wrestlers

Gwyn Hermann placed second and Ayanna O’Kimosh was third to lead the Shawano girls wrestling team at the Kimberly Invite on Dec. 6.

“We battled all day long for some hard-earned places,” coach Mike Homan said. “There was some great wrestling through positions and matches that went right down to the wire. I’m proud of all the girls fighting hard until the final whistle. There is much work to be done, but we are off to a good start.”

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