More than two dozen people attended a tour of the College of Menominee Nation’s solar energy facilities Monday. The system was acquired through a $413,000 research grant from NASA in May to promote climate change literacy and prepare workers for renewable energy jobs. Lisa Bosman, the engineering professor who wrote the grant request, said the study will provide insights into the relative effectiveness of various types of installations and help d

The Shawano Community High School volleyball team finished third at its invitational Saturday, losing to Oconto Falls in the championship bracket’s semifinal match but rebounding to beat Clintonville in the third-place match. Rhinelander topped Oconto Falls in the championship match. Shawano (10-9, 1-0 Bay Conference) was undefeated heading into the semifinal game against Oconto Falls.

The Gillett Secondary School football team took advantage of four interceptions en route to a 53-0 halftime lead Saturday at Menominee Indian High School. While the Eagles held Gillett to six points in the second half, the offense never got untracked in the 59-0 nonconference drubbing. Senior Matt Peterson said the Tigers went into the game wanting to apply pressure on Menominee Indian’s freshman quarterback, Avery Corn, who threw four intercepti

A horrible start was just setting the scene as the Green Bay Packers rallied from a 21-3 deficit to beat the New York Jets 31-24 Sunday at Lambeau Field. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers took over the No. 2 spot on the team's all-time passing yardage list, and receiver Jordy Nelson had a career-best day, in the victory. “They have grit,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. “That’s something we’ve always felt.

Rain on Friday made for a muddy course, but Saturday’s weather was perfect for the more than 700 cross-country runners competing in the Shawano Invitational at Shawano Community High School. “It was good.

Nearly 30 people attended the city's first concealed-carry class Saturday at Shawano City Hall. The four-hour class about the state concealed-carry law, which took effect in 2011, was taught by Police Chief Mark Kohl. “I am very gratified that we can do it in a safe way and to help them learn and educate them," Kohl said.

Shawano outscored West De Pere 7-0 in the second half of Friday’s Bay Conference high school football game in De Pere. Unfortunately, the Hawks gave up 49 points in the first half and fell 49-7 to the undefeated Phantoms. “We knew West De Pere was going to be tough,” Shawano coach Al Tomow said.

How do you bounce back after a tough conference loss? That’s the question the Bonduel High School football team answered this week and Wittenberg-Birnamwood will have to answer next week, after Bonduel steamrolled the Chargers, 61-0, Friday night in Bonduel. “I was happy to see our kids come back and play a good game after last week,” Bonduel coach James Westrich said. “We felt we gave a few things away last week.

Shawano Police Department Sept. 10 Police logged 31 incidents, including the following: Theft — Police logged a theft complaint from the Shawano City-County Library, 128 S. Sawyer St., for unreturned library materials. Juvenile — Police logged two truancy complaints from Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B. Arrest — A 22-year-old woman was taken into custody at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E.