April 11-12 Pulaski and Shawano faced off against each other on the second day of competition at Bay Port. The Red Raiders won all four singles matches and two of three doubles contests. At No. 1 singles, Nathan Maroszek defeated Tanner Thiel 6-1, 6-1, while Mikel Iglesias-Mino blanked Elias Popp 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2. At No. 3, Jonah Drevs beat Bakytzhan Tulenov 6-1, 6-3; and at No.

April 12 Lena Quad The Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy girls won the Lena Quad with 81 points, and the boys placed third with 38. Abigail Kostreva won the 400-meter dash in 1:08.60 and placed second in the 200-meter dash. She also won the long jump at 13-5.75. Adrena Rabas won the 800-meter run in 3:03.01. She also won the 1,600-meter run in 6:46.32.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a proposed resurfacing project on state Highway 29 from South Highline Road east of Bonduel to the Shawano/Brown County line. The public is encouraged to go to the project website, review the materials and submit comments by May 15 by email to Timothy.Hanley@dot.wi.gov or by mail to Attn.: Tim Hanley, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 1681 2nd Ave.

Gary “Kelly” Steffens Sr., born March 14, 1938, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Friday, April 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Judy (Rosenberg) Steffens; daughter, Sandy (Steffens) Finegan; parents; in-laws; brother; brothers-in-law; sister-in-law; nieces and nephews. He is survived by his children, Fonda Fischer (Scott), Kelli Lax (Kory), Gary Steffens (Carole), Matt Steffens

It’s full steam ahead for the Shawano Recreation Center’s renovation plans. Matt Hendricks, the city’s parks, recreation and special project director, said the center will officially close to the public May 17. At that time, they’ll prepare to turn the site over to 8Pine Inc., the construction company that will transform the building and site into a more modern facility. “Saturday, May 17, is our last day open to the public,” Hendricks said.

Aimee Elkins, Marinette and Oconto County 4-H youth development educator, UW-Extension, received the Achievement in Service Award from the Wisconsin Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals at its annual conference April 3 in Green Bay. The award recognizes excellence in positive youth development programming contributions to the profession for educators in years 3-7 of their career, with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, D

The Gillett-Suring Clergy Association will be hosting a cross walk on Good Friday, April 18. The community is welcome to join local pastors as they begin the journey at noon at Gillett Secondary School, 208 W. Main St., Gillett.