The Shawano Plan Commission on Monday recommended approval of a special exception to the zoning code that would allow for a major redevelopment of the United Cooperative feed mill. The facility at 660 E. Seward St.

A former Wittenberg man serving a 20-year sentence on a vehicle homicide charge was convicted on illegally obtained blood-alcohol evidence, his attorney told the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday in Madison. Attorney Sarah Schmeiser said Deputy Justin Hoffman of the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department never asked Michael R.

GIRLS GOLF Bonduel second at River Island The Bears had two golfers in the top 10 and finished second as a team with a score of 429 Monday at River Island Golf Course in Oconto Falls. Elizabeth Schaal (104) finished seventh overall and Taylor Diemel (105) was 10th for Bonduel.

While the Shawano Community High School girls tennis team singles players lost some close matches, two doubles teams had success against Green Bay West in a nonconference match Monday in Shawano. With a sweep of the singles matches, West won the meet 5-2, but Shawano’s No. 1 and No. 3 doubles teams earned victories. The No.

A battle between senior middle hitters went back and forth Tuesday night in Keshena before the Menominee Indian High School volleyball team beat Gresham 3-1 to open Central Wisconsin Conference-10 play. “The girls are awesome,” Menominee Indian coach Colette White said. “I’m excited for this year.

A birthday celebration had a tragic ending Aug. 29, leaving one man dead and his friend charged with drunken driving and homicide. Jeremia B. Spohn, 27, Townsend, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in the death of Thomas C.

School taxes are projected to decrease 8 percent for residents in the Suring School District, based on the tax levy approved Aug.

Under sunny skies Sept. 3, Community Memorial Hospital marked its transition from small, rural hospital to a health ministry, altering a health care tradition nearing its century mark. The Oconto Falls-based health care provider affiliated with Hospital Sisters Health System to become St.

Gillett Elementary School, for the fourth year in a row, was honored as a Title I School of Recognition, confirming poverty hasn’t prevented students from achieving success. On Thursday, Gillett was recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as a Beating the Odds School by demonstrating success in educating students from low-income families. “We could not be happier that we once again have been recognized by the DPI for what we