Joan M. Wilkinson, 68, of Tigerton, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at her home. The former Joan Marie Griepentrog was born in Whitcomb, town of Wittenberg, Shawano County, to Everald and Selma (Kauffman) Griepentrog. In 1964, she graduated from Tigerton High School and then started working as a secretary for Aid Association for Lutherans in Appleton. After a few years at AAL, she returned home to Tigerton.

Wilford W. “Willie” Little, 87, of Gresham, passed away on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in Shawano. He was born on May 12, 1927, in the town of Red Springs, the son of the late Wilber and Edith (Quinney) Little. Willie enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a gunner’s mate on the USS Antietam, the USS Shangri-La and the USS Bairoko in World War II. On May 12, 1951, Wilford was united in marriage to Leila Hildebrandt at St.

To the editor: Once again, kudos be bestowed upon Shawano High’s jazz orchestra entry at Purdue University where they, under Mr. Chris Kent’s tutelage, prevailed as top dog out of 100 other school entrants. Wake up, all Shawano!

Former Clintonville City Administrator Lisa (Kuss) Kotter has accepted a similar position in Geneseo, Illinois. Kotter said she will move to Geneseo and begin her duties in mid-February. Geneseo, a city with a population of about 6,600, is in McHenry County. Interim City Administrator Chuck Kell, meanwhile, has completed a job description for Kotter’s successor in Clintonville.

Wisconsin’s school districts buy plenty of local fruits and vegetables for their lunchrooms, according to federal agriculture officials. A survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the districts could do better in purchasing dairy products from local farmers.

When Maria Fuller, the Shawano Community High School student playing Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz,” sings about waking up where the clouds are far behind her, she’ll be very close to the truth. For this year’s winter musical, which opens Wednesday, a number of students will be flying across the stage as SCHS presents the classic tale of a Kansas farm girl whisked to a magical land.

Shawano Police Department Jan. 29 Police logged 19 incidents, including the following: Auto Theft — A vehicle was reported stolen in the 600 block of South Maiden Lane. Drug Offense — A drug complaint was under investigation at Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint at County Road B and Lincoln Street. Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Jan.

A Shawano Area Fire Department captain went for a walk with more than 80 students Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Shawano. Guest Chuck Felts and members of the school’s walking club took 1,300 steps — about three-fourths of a mile — together around the school’s track during recess. Felts, an 18-year-veteran of the department, said walking is a good way to maintain good health. “It is about maintaining the physical fitness.

BOYS BASKETBALL Gresham 82 Almond-Bancroft 59 Gresham defeated host Almond-Bancroft Friday behind a game-high 33 points from Christian Haffner. The Wildcats held a 43-27 lead entering halftime, outscoring Almond-Bancroft 26-11 in the second quarter, and further widened the lead with a 39-32 second half. Gresham (12-2, 10-2 Central Wisconsin Conference-10) also received contributions from Drew Haffner with 15 points along with 12 points from Erik