The family of community came together Thursday as Shawano County neighbors, friends and acquaintances gathered to share a traditional Thanksgiving feast. Turkey, stuffing, cranberries and more were plentiful inside the Zion Lutheran Church fellowship hall, where dozens of people enjoyed the holiday together. “It’s nice to be here,” said Beverly Goering, who drove from Cecil with her husband, Fred, to participate in the annual community event. Goe

A traveling basketball coach arrested in October for allegedly attempting to facilitate a child sex crime was charged Wednesday with 201 counts of child porn possession. Nicholas R. Bennett, 23, of Portland, Oregon, was arrested Oct.

Low numbers have held back the Shawano Community High School wrestling team over the years, but head coach Mike Homan isn’t letting that slow his drive. The Hawks return five sectional qualifiers from a season ago and look forward to becoming better individually. “I would like a full team, and I want everyone who is interested in wrestling to come out, but basically we’re going to take who shows up and who wants to go to work and go to battle wit

Bonduel High School seniors Peyton Czarapata and Trevor Pedersen have a tall task in front of them as they prepare for the start of the boys basketball season. As two of four returning players with varsity experience, they will be counted on to lead the Bears and help get several new players ready to compete at the varsity level. “We may not score as much as last year, but I think defensively, we should be pretty good,” Bonduel head coach Duke Co

The transit commission in Clintonville is seeking residents’ input on possibly expanding the city taxi service. The city contracts with Truck City Taxi, founded 23 years ago by Richard Koeppen, for the service. The taxi serves Clintonville and an 8-mile radius around the city.

Like all 4-H club members, Gracie Onesti is expected to do community service. “I realized I didn’t do that much,” Gracie said. When she read about the homeless shelter being organized by the nonprofit group Shawano Area Matthew 25 on The Shawano Leader’s website, Gracie started thinking what she could do to help. She also knew some children attending Shawano Community Middle School, where she is in seventh grade, were homeless. Gracie pitched an

ThedaCare is urging area residents to protect family, friends and community this winter by getting the influenza vaccination and then encouraging others to do the same by sharing #igottheshot on social media. Influenza, also known as the flu, is a respiratory illness with coughing, congestion, fever, aches and pains.

The Shawano City-County Library has several free programs available in December. Children’s programs are Baby & Me at 10 a.m. Dec. 1, 8 and 15; story time at 10 a.m. Dec. 2, 9 and 16; and Gather ‘Round at 10 a.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Santa Storytime will take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 5. Children will enjoy stories and activities about penguins and have a chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Bring your wish list and camera!

Shawano Police Department Nov. 24 Police logged 20 incidents, including the following: Shoplifting — Two incidents of shoplifting, including one involving a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey, were reported at Walmart, 1244 E.