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Steve ‘Skunk’ Krause

Steve “Skunk” Krause, 73, Oconto Falls, died Monday afternoon, June 30, 2025, at a Milwaukee area hospital following complications from heart surgery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2025, until the time of service. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at noon Monday at the church.
Michelle ‘Missy’ Boehm
Michelle (Missy) Marie Boehm, 68, of Maplewood, Minnesota, passed away June 16, 2025, at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota. Michelle was a 1975 graduate of Shawano High School and earned her bachelor of science degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1979. A talented and skilled title abstractor, the majority of her career was with Land Title, Inc-Roseville, Minnesota.
Bartels to serve as Bonduel parade marshal
Longtime Bonduel resident Doug Bartels will serve as the parade marshal for the village’s annual Fourth of July parade. Bartels graduated from high school in 1962 and went directly into the military. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He enlisted and served in the Army for three years and then he reenlisted in the Air Force for another 4 years.
Manufactured housing regulations to change
The city of Shawano plans to bump up its requirements for manufactured homes in the hopes that mobile homes don’t continue to come into areas where mobile homes are not designated. The matter was discussed June 25 by the Shawano Plan Commission, and formal approval is expected to come later this summer for the commission to give its recommendation and then give to the Shawano Common Council for final approval. The city consulted with Vandewalle a
Shawano-Menominee Court News
• Duran S. Teller, 38, Green Bay, pleaded no contest June 23 to driving or operating a motor vehicle without consent, felony bail jumping and a misdemeanor count of operating while revoked. Judge Katherine Sloma levied fines and sentenced him to 180 days in county jail. • Anthony M. Teller, 41, pleaded no contest Jan.
Public Record
Ethics complaints declared ‘dead issue’ by Kautza
Investigations into ethics complaints against Shawano County elected and appointed officials have ended with no action taken by the county’s ethics and executive committees. Tom Kautza, county board chairman, told supervisors June 25 the matters were settled, but Supervisor Lowel Hammett refused to let it go. He asked for a closed session meeting at next month’s board meeting to discuss the ethical issues and more. “We can first discuss past and
3 juveniles admit to vandalism
Three juveniles have been identified as suspects in a string of vandalism across Shawano County late last week. A Facebook post by the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department led a parent to call in and report suspicions about their child’s involvement.
Delinquent real estate sales resume
Shawano County officials are trying a second time to conduct a first-round sale of real estate foreclosed on by the county. The county has taken possession of five properties due to the owner not paying back taxes. A first attempt to sell the properties by the county was halted when officials realized they were not following the law that required the sites be advertised for sale with an appraised value attached to them. Properties include: • 23.5
Hofa Park tops Shawano in Dairyland matchup
June 29 Hofa Park 7, Shawano 3 Shawano took an early lead in the top of the first inning on Tom Keszo’s sacrifice fly in Dairyland League action. Hofa Park took a 2-1 lead in the second on a triple from Brett Ellestad and RBI singles from Ethan Volz and Peyton Dorn. The Lobos used a Hofa Park error and Keszo’s single to tie the game in the next inning. Hofa Park regained the lead in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single from Mason Dorn. The P
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