The Kelly Lake Sportsman’s Club held its annual ice fishing derby Jan. 10 at Kelly Lake. Fishermen, derby participants and club volunteers braved bone-chilling temperatures to make the derby a success. It was minus 11 degrees with 20 mph winds when the club volunteers fired up six furnaces to heat the derby tent.

The Finnegan Lake Walleye Club will hold its annual fishing derby Feb. 28. The club will register fish from area lakes at its derby headquarters, the heated Oconto County Fair pavilion at Zippel Park in Gillett. Prizes will be awarded for the largest northern, walleye, bass, crappie, perch and bluegill.

The Menominee Nation tried a new tack Tuesday in their push for a new casino in Kenosha, telling Gov. Scott Walker they’ll pay the state’s contribution toward a new Milwaukee Bucks arena if he reverses course and approves their project. Walker has the final say on the $800 million project.

Shawano Police Department Feb. 8 Police logged 19 incidents, including the following: Trespass — Police responded to a trespassing complaint in the 100 block of South Lincoln Street. Accident — Police responded to a car versus deer accident in the 1300 block of East Green Bay Street. Shoplifting — Charlie’s County Market, 521 S.

Two men were taken into custody Monday morning after an armed dispute in the village of Wittenberg. The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department said the two men — ages 32 and 59, both of Stacy, Minnesota — had traveled to a residence on Mission Street over a custody-and-care issue involving a teenage relative. Weapons were displayed, however no shots were fired during the incident. Both men were armed and allegedly threatened violence.

When coaches draw up a game plan for how to maximize their team’s strengths and expose an opponent’s weaknesses, when the Xs and Os on the chalkboard all do what they’re supposed to do, Saturday night at Bonduel High School was what that looks like. Best possible scenarios were occurring wholesale for the Bears’ girls basketball team, as they broke to a 12-0 lead against Oconto Falls and roundly trampled the visitors 58-17. With the nonconference

BOYS BASKETBALL West De Pere 68 Shawano 57 The Hawks fell to 14-4, 9-4 in the Bay Conference with their loss Friday at West De Pere (14-5, 11-2 Bay).

The fate of the Shawano Community High School boys swimming team Friday night was reminiscent of a classic line from an old movie.

Shawano police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that took place Friday night, according to a police report. People’s Express East, 1206 E. Green Bay St., reported the incident shortly after 8 p.m. According to the report, a man entered the store about 8:14 p.m. carrying a 4-inch folding knife.