Plans to develop a county policy for land acquisition funds are on hold, with the current budget crunch to blame. The Shawano County Capital Improvement Projects Committee on Thursday briefly discussed whether it would be prudent for the county to start setting aside funds for future land purchases. Supervisor Marlin Noffke said spending several full-day sessions with the Finance Committee working on the budget has changed his opinion of the prop

Shawano officials are exploring ways they could use some of the revenue from the city’s Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) districts to give an additional boost to economic development in those areas. TIF districts are areas where municipalities invest in infrastructure, such as sewer and water, to attract development where it might not otherwise occur, or to make improvements, such as eliminating blight. Whatever increase in tax revenue that results

Hawks shut out Seymour The Shawano Community High School soccer team improved to 3-0 in the Bay Conference with a 1-0 shutout of Seymour Thursday in Shawano. Garret Schlise, a senior forward, had the match’s only goal, breaking the 0-0 tie in the 71st minute. Shawano goalie Mike Meisner had four saves. Shawano (6-1-1, 3-0 Bay) continues Bay Conference play Tuesday with a game at Denmark (0-7, 0-3 Bay) Tuesday. Shawano ties for 7th Finishing tied

The Bonduel High School volleyball team overcame a slow start Thursday to push Weyauwega-Fremont to five games, but fell in the final, 15-9. The Bears dropped the first two games, 25-15, 25-13, before putting things together. “It kind of seems this season, I don’t know what it is, but they’re asleep that first game,” Bonduel coach Kim Bodoh said. “It kind of takes them some time to build up that momentum.

The ending to Shawano Community High School’s football game Friday, a 32-26 Hawks victory in New London, was a great moment for the team, especially for senior Brice Bergner, who hauled in quarterback Cole Huntington’s pass and ran it 43 yards for the winning touchdown. “I’ve been working really hard all season. And I felt like, in that moment, it all paid off,” Bergner said. “That’s something I’ve dreamed about since I was a little kid.

It wasn’t a smart play. The result wasn’t good for the Packers. Still, when Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews dove onto San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick out of bounds in Sunday’s loss, it reflected something deeper about “Team 93,” as this, the 93rd team in Packers’ history, has started to call itself. Matthews took Kaepernick to the ground and was rightly flagged.

GREEN BAY PACKERS Strike first, often The Green Bay Packers went three-and-out on their first drive Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. They did it again to start the second half. The team was able to keep itself in the game with a few quick-strike drives, but that isn’t as good as establishing dominance right away. The Packers need to start quicker.

The Rev. Luke Ferris has infused Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School in Shawano with his energy and talents since arriving here July 1. “People here are very welcoming,” Ferris said. “There’s a lot of good will in this town.” Ferris’ duties include serving as administrator of Sacred Heart and priest celebrant and moderator at St. Martin Parish in Cecil. “Deacon Grzeca is in charge of the Cecil parish and he’s doing a great job,” Ferris said.

Shawano Police Department Sept. 11 Police logged 18 incidents, including the following: Accident — Police responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident at Richmond and Franklin streets. Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint at Shawano Community Middle School, 1050 S.