Ivan and Jamey Machmueller had given up hope that either of them would live to see this day. So both were pleasantly surprised Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is constitutional and legal throughout the country. “It’s so overwhelming,” Ivan said. “I’m beyond happy.” The Supreme Court’s ruling does not change Wisconsin law.

While Mother Nature postponed the first attempt at “Havoc on the Half Mile,” the forecast looks much better this time around. Navarino racer Nick Anvelink has to be the front-runner heading into Saturday’s event, based on his five feature wins this season, including the last four. Due to Shawano’s use of a point average system to determine the starting lineup, Anvelink’s wins have been hard fought. Saturday, it looked like like Jared Siefert migh

The accolades keep coming for recent Shawano Community High School graduate Courtney Ainsworth. Ainsworth, who led the Bay Conference with 29 hits, this week was named to the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Association all-state first team for the second time. “It feels really good to do it two years in a row because not very many people from Shawano can say that,” Ainsworth said. Ainsworth was the second softball player in SCHS history to be named

Beran’s Dairy on Sunday will welcome thousands of people to the Birnamwood farm that has been in the family since 1961. The dairy, owned and operated by Al and Vicky Beran and their two sons, Jeremy and Jason, will host the 32nd annual Shawano County Brunch on the Farm from 9 a.m.

A motorsports complex that has made Shawano County a national attraction for go-kart races and similar events could soon be under new ownership. The US Air Motorsports Raceway, built 10 years ago in the town of Wescott, is scheduled to go on the auction block next week. The complex sold for $2 million in 2012 after a foreclosure. Scott King, executive vice president of J.P.

For the women of The Red Tent Book Club, reading is more fun when it is shared with others. They read a book a month from January through November, followed by a Christmas get-together where they plan for the next year. Lolly Bower has been a member for 22 years. “It’s developed into a community of friends,” she said.

Shawano 6 Bay Port 2 Chase Henning went 2 for 3, legging out two triples, and had three RBIs in Shawano’s win Thursday at Bay Port. Ky Schmidt was 2 for 4 with two runs scored for Shawano (5-4, 2-0 Fox River Valley-West). Mason Boogren pitched 4 1/3 innings, striking out one, walking seven and allowing two runs. Menominee 7 Manawa 5 Brian Madosh went 3 for 4 and drove in three runs in Menominee’s win Thursday at Manawa. Ty Latender picked up the

The Bonduel American Legion baseball team’s 7-6 win Thursday against visiting Iola came down to the only man on the bench and the final hitter. No.

Shawano Police Department June 23 Police logged 34 incidents, including the following: OWL — Police cited a man for operating without a license at Prairie and South Franklin streets. Theft — Authorities investigated a theft at Lebakkens Rent to Own, 1200 E. Green Bay St. Theft — The Store, 404 E.