• Judge Katherine Sloma dismissed three cases dating back to 2020 and 2022 against Breanna M. Tindle, 32, of Clintonville, for lack of prosecution. During a Nov. 4 pre-trial hearing, Assistant District Attorney Edward Burke said a plea agreement offer had been started but not completed. Sloma said the defense attorney had asked for an offer since August 2024. She gave Burke until Nov.

• Gary Koehnke, 47, Crivitz, pleaded no contest Nov. 10 to misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (first offense) and resisting or obstructing an officer. A felony count was dismissed in a plea agreement. Judge Michael Judge levied fines and court costs, revoked Koehnke’s license for nine months and placed him on one year of probation with conditions.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

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Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

Nov. 13

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood girls swim team placed sixth out of 31 teams at the WIAA state meet Nov. 14 at Waukesha South High School.

Reese Dickman had the best individual finish, placing second in the 100-yard breaststroke. She was also third in the 50-yard freestyle.

The Waterways Association of Menominee and Shawano Counties has received an international Leadership and Service Award for significant community education and outreach efforts in water resource management.

WAMSCO was recognized Nov. 6 by the North American Lake Management Society at its annual international symposium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Discover Wisconsin, the nation’s longest-running travel and tourism TV series, and long-standing partner Ho-Chunk Nation have won an Emmy Award at the 67th Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards for the third consecutive year, under the category for Outstanding Achievement for Lifestyle-Short and Long Form Content category.

The partners were awarded for their digital short, “Reviving Indigenous Foods.”

All adult women are invited to Hillside Assembly’s Annual Christmas Tea, “A Simple Christmas”. This event will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Hillside Gym, 5890 State Highway 22, Gillett.

Participants are able to bring their favorite finger food or dessert. Women’s ministry will be providing sandwiches and veggie trays. Also bring a dozen cookies for a cookie exchange (optional).

Conrad E. Schmid, 96, of De Pere, formerly of Rudolph, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at the Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center in De Pere.

Conrad was born June 12, 1929, in Milwaukee as the son of the late Edmund and Margaret (Woiak) Schmid. He grew up in Milwaukee where he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948.