25 July 2013

Tribal court sets aside Chicks recall

A tribal court on Wednesday set aside the results of an April recall election of Stockbridge-Munsee President Robert Chicks and cancelled a special election that had been set for Saturday. The court granted a temporary restraining order and injunction, and called on the Recall Elections Board to set a new recall election by the end of August. The decision would seem to effectively return Chick to the office of president for the time being, but th
25 July 2013
Milton R. Nordwig
Milton Roy Nordwig, 93, of Leopolis, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born on Feb. 25, 1920, in the town of Herman, he was the son of the late Henry and Ida (Schroeder) Nordwig. Milton lived his entire life in Shawano County. At the age of 5, he moved with his parents to the family farm where he lived until his passing.
25 July 2013
Public Record
Shawano Police Department July 24 Police logged 17 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance involving an intoxicated male at Flamingo’s Family Restaurant, 1017 E. Green Bay St. Theft — A snowmobile trailer was reported stolen in the 100 block of East Richmond Street. Fire — Police assisted at the scene of a grease fire at a residence in the 900 block of South Lincoln Street.
25 July 2013
Arts and Crafts Fair celebrates 45 years
The Shawano County Arts and Crafts Fair will celebrate its 45th anniversary Sunday at Mielke Park, and art fair director Cheryl Folkerts said the event has remained loyal to its popular format. “I don’t think it has changed much in 45 years,” Folkerts said.
25 July 2013
Bonduel rebounds in second round of regional
A big day from Barret Bohm helped Bonduel beat Peshtigo 10-2 Thursday in the American Legion Class A Region 3 tournament at Jack Reinke Field in Bonduel. Bonduel lost its tournament opener 7-5 to Oconto on Wednesday. “It’s a better feeling than last night,” Bonduel coach Jason Luepke said. “We played a lot better baseball.
25 July 2013
Ronald Dale Russell
Ronald Dale Russell, 61, of Watertown, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Kellogg’s Kampsites in Shawano. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson. www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
24 July 2013
Tigerton couple facing felony drug charges
A Tigerton couple is facing felony drug charges after a search warrant was executed at their residence Friday. Timothy J. Stenson, 56, and Laura J. Budreau, 47, are each charged with felony counts of manufacture and delivery of marijuana and maintaining a drug trafficking place.
Obituaries 24 July 2013
Milton R. Nordwig
Milton Roy Nordwig, 93, of Leopolis, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church-Hermansfort with the Rev. Roland Golz and Vicar Steve Conradt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
Obituaries 24 July 2013
Donald J. Kern
Donald J. Kern, 79, town of Elderon, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on Oct. 27, 1933, in DeWitt County, Ill., the son of the late Theodore and Martha (Nettles) Kern. Donald was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. On June 30, 1956, Donald was united in marriage to Laura Hart in Sidney, Mont. She preceded him in death on May 5, 1985.
24 July 2013
Area gardeners Share the Bounty
Shawano County gardeners can once again show their generosity as the hunger prevention program Share the Bounty gets into full swing this growing season. According to program founder Winnie Preston, it’s a win-win for everyone involved. “Most people who garden know that you usually have more (produce) than you can use, and there is nothing worse than seeing it go to waste,” Preston said.
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