A tree planted next to Hillcrest Primary School will serve as a reminder to those who see it that — just like a groundskeeper helping a tree to grow — children need adult guidance to branch out and blossom. Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrated its one-year anniversary of its Shawano County program on Thursday as a crowd of more than 30 celebrated the steps taken to bring the well-known mentoring program to the area. In the last year, 44 area child

For every guy who ever thought that opening his own bar would be fun, Kim Heindel is living the dream. The 45-year-old entrepreneur has joined with two longtime friends to bring Good Vibes Bar & Grill to downtown Bonduel. The sports-themed establishment is opening Sunday with five big-screen TVs for customers to enjoy the Sunday night game between the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos. Good Vibes also will celebrate local sports heroes and

To the editor: “Let’s get after it!” How often have we heard Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers say this? As concerned parents, family members, business leaders, educators and citizens of Shawano, we need to take a long look at the upcoming referendum to update and repair the aging Shawano Community Middle School. The building is in dire need of attention.

To the editor: Shawano residents should vote no on Tuesday, Nov.

To the editor: As a Shawano resident, I have some observations about the Nov. 3 property tax increase referendum, and I’ll tell you why my overall conclusion is to vote no. Where does the money come from to pay for these renovations? Well, the district only looks to one source – the taxpayers.

To the editor: What good news to see that renovations are being evaluated for the Shawano middle school. The upgrades being planned are so needed to be able to keep using this building for many years to come. It is amazing that the HVAC had survived for 60 years!

To the editor: The number of people who used to attend Clintonville City Council meetings has diminished to just a handful, if that many.

The Green Bay Packers are hoping a bye week helps them get over an offensive speed bump. Injuries have played a key role, and the latest Packer dealing with one is running back James Starks, who got hurt during Green Bay’s last game, a 27-20 win over San Diego on Oct.

America’s Team is in crisis. Surely all of the football-watching Americans were clutching their pearls last Sunday when the beloved Dallas Cowboys suffered some internal squabbling that was on display for all of the television viewing audience. Cowboys defensive tackle Greg Hardy, back in action after having his 12-game suspension for domestic abuse reduced to four games, was at the center of this most recent maelstrom. Hardy pushed Cowboys speci