Marcella F. “Sally” Palmer, 90, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at her home, joining her heavenly family. Sally was born on May 16, 1925, in the town of Green Valley, a daughter of the late Emil and Freda (Gipp) Wolfgram. She spent her early childhood in Gillett, then moved to Shawano, graduating from Shawano High School.

Katherine Elizabeth “Kathy” Velte, 62, of Shawano, died on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015. Born on Sept. 17, 1953, in Appleton, she is the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Doris M. (Nagel) Velte. Kathy was born developmentally disabled and non-verbal; her life had many challenges and she proved to be a true survivor. She moved many places in her younger years, but called Shawano her home for the past 40 years.

Shawano Police Department Oct.

The new Automotive Youth Educational Systems program at Shawano Community High School will be officially unveiled at 11:30 a.m. Oct.

The owner of Shawano’s controversial Wisconsin House Inn is coming under scrutiny for a property he owns in downtown Bonduel. Bonduel village leaders are considering taking action to force property owner Keith Block to make repairs to his commercial and residential building at 101 E.

There is good news in the most recent batch of area crime numbers, according to local law enforcement agencies, even if those numbers come with a few caveats and cautions. The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department’s annual report for 2014 — which includes the most recent numbers compiled by the department — shows a sharp drop in some crimes over the past couple of years. The department logged 201 burglary cases in 2012, but that number fell dramati

To the editor: The Shawano airport; ah yes, indeed! First of all, it is not a public transport airport. It is probably mostly for bloated, rich, golf-playing, globe-trotting elitists of a certain political leaning who travel the nation to discuss their “business U.S.A.” without fear of any inquisitive reporters asking questions.

To the editor: The voters of Shawano School District will vote on Nov. 3 to approve a referendum of $9.25 million for improvements to Shawano Community Middle School. We would like to add our enthusiastic support for this referendum and encourage our fellow voters to do the same. Over the years, the Shawano Board of Education has delayed improvements to the middle school to keep our annual budget as low as possible.

Three people were taken to the hospital Friday after a rollover on state Highway 29. The female driver, 69, was from the Pulaski area, according to a Shawano County Sheriff’s Department press release.