To the editor: Quips, quotes and points to ponder: Since 2005, 95 percent of new wealth in America went to the top 1 percent. The top 400 families in America have a greater net worth than the bottom 150 million Americans. Student higher education loan debt exceeds national credit card debt. In Texas, only 2 percent of land is public.

“If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.” — Dr. Seuss This is Shawano’s homecoming weekend. The game is at 1 p.m. today. The student’s enthusiasm and the community’s support are always apparent. I’ve heard numerous positive comments about coach Alan Tomow. Go, Shawano Hawks! In addition to homecoming events, there is so much going on in and around our community today (Saturday).

Hawks lose to Denmark The Shawano Community High School volleyball team lost to Bay Conference foe Denmark 3-0 Thursday in Shawano. The Hawks (1-4) lost to Denmark (3-2) 25-7, 25-15, 25-18. Shawano’s Bella Gonzalez had three kills and three blocks.

There was plenty of rain, but not much Thunder at Tuesday’s Bay Conference Tournament soccer match between Shawano and Seymour. The second-seeded Hawks took care of business, handing the No. 7-seed Thunder a 5-0 shutout. “They played well, they played hard,” Shawano coach Bob Croschere said. “This was a team we probably should have beaten.

Sam Falck took first place to lead the third-place Bonduel High School boys cross-country team at the Rosholt cross-country invitational Thursday in Rosholt. Falck finished in 17 minutes, 7 seconds, beating Rosholt’s Jim Liebe to the finish line by 24 seconds. Teammate Isaac Palmer crossed in 17:43 to take fourth and Travis Wollenberg crossed at 17:47 for sixth place. The Bonduel boys finished third with a team score of 68.

Teagan Monfils and Nick Matz led their respective Shawano Community High School cross-country teams at the 35th annual Red Raider Invitational on Thursday in Pulaski. Monfils finished 21st overall, with a time of 16:01. Kristy Kurtz finished in 16:47 for 42nd overall. The Hawks girls finished in 11th place as a team with a score of 268.

What started out as a normal Friday for a Shawano Community High School student in March turned into a fight for survival. Haley Wilber survived that fight, and she did it with the help of blood donations from nearly three dozen people. Now, her parents and school officials are hoping to encourage others to step up this month and donate blood so that others who need it will get it. Haley, who dreams of someday being a nurse, drove herself to and

Shawano County officials are exploring the possibility of getting gaming compact funds from a future Menominee casino in Kenosha, if Gov. Scott Walker approves. Administrative Coordinator Tom Madsen has been in contact with Walker’s office to look at whether the county could receive funds in lieu of taxes for tribal land within Shawano County if the Kenosha project moves forward.

Jean Marie Waupoose, 78, of Neopit, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, in Waukegan, Ill. Born on Aug. 12, 1935, in Keshena, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Theresa (Tucker) Heath. On Feb. 20, 1954, she was united in marriage to LeRoy J. “Woodchuck” Waupoose in Keshena. He preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 1976. Jean enjoyed being a housewife and took pride in raising her family. She was a member of St.