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Volunteer Profile

Gigi Cook volunteers for the Shawano Lake Lioness. She was born in Milwaukee, graduating from Wauwatosa High School. Cook was employed at DCI Marketing and Ad Tape and Label Company. “I lived there all my life until we moved up here,” Cook said. “I just wanted to be in a small town. My family had a cottage on Shawano Lake and we came here every summer.
Public Record
Shawano Police Department May 15 Police logged 20 incidents, including the following: Vandalism — A portable toilet was reported tipped over by the track at Shawano Community Middle School, 1050 S.
Appleton man died in motorcycle accident
Menominee County authorities released information Friday about a motorcycle accident May 10 that claimed the life of an Appleton man. The Menominee County Sheriff’s Department said Dale R.
Keshena man who touched girl sentenced
A Keshena man who had sexual contact with a minor while in bed with his sleeping wife was recently sentenced in federal court in Green Bay to 3 1/2 years in prison to be followed by 10 years supervised release. Leslie A. Miller, 50, had previously pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact with a person under 12 years. The incident occurred between Nov. 1, 2012, and Feb.
Shawano man charged in gun incident
A Shawano man is facing a felony charge of reckless endangerment for firing a gun in his apartment Thursday night. Ryan J. McGeshick, 28, could face a maximum 12 1/2 years in prison and a $25,000 fine if found guilty. He is also charged with a felony count of second-offense possession of marijuana, which carries a possible maximum sentence of 3 1/2 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Police responded just before 11 p.m.
Merlyn “Bob” Carley
Merlyn “Bob” Carley, 86, Bowler, peacefully went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at his home. He was the son of the late Hiram and Frances (Kolpack) Carley. Bob proudly served his country in the Navy during World War II in Pearl Harbor, Okinawa and Guam. On April 16, 1950, he married Mary Hull at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bowler. They were married 53 years until she preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 2004.
Diane R. Kast
Diane R. Kast, 72, of Shawano, passed away peacefully late Saturday evening, Dec. 28, 2013, at her home, following a lengthy illness. Graveside services for Diane Kast will be held on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano.
Make a Wish aids Clintonville girl
Five-year-old Isabella Lundt had a dream come true recently when the Cinderella Carriage, sponsored by the Make a Wish Foundation, pulled up in front of her Clintonville home. Bella and her family rode the carriage to McDonald’s for lunch and then to the Community Center for a party. That was only the beginning. Make a Wish also is giving the family a trip to Disney World in Orlando, where Isabella will have lunch with the Disney princesses. Sand
Public Record
Shawano Police Department May 14 Deputies logged 28 incidents, including the following: Animal - Police responded to incident regarding a cat in a resident’s yard in the 1000 block of South Sawyer Street. Juvenile - Police responded to a child wandering the 600 block of Center Street. Accident - Police responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 300 block of South Main Street. Theft - Police responded to four incidents of theft of library material
Prep Roundup
Hawks top Denmark in girls soccer The Shawano Community High School girls soccer defeated Denmark 5-1 Thursday on the road. Sarah Dickmann and Louisa Keenan each scored two goals, and Megan Klitzke added one. Lindsey McFarlane and Morgan Klitzke each recorded an assist. In goal for the Hawks (7-6, 3-2 Bay Conference), Carlie Hinnefeld had three saves.
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