The Republican Party of Oconto County has opened a new headquarters at 109 Congress St., Oconto. The office is scheduled to be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday and 9-11 a.m. Saturday. The public is invited. Signs, tumblers and pins are for sale.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was unable to get a snap off as the Panthers found themselves in field goal range as the game clock ticked to zero in Charlotte on Christmas Eve. Down 30-22, the Carolina Panthers took over at their own 30-yard line with 5:47 left in the game. Eight yards came out of the first two plays, before Young connected with receiver D.J. Chark for 20 yards.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to join the DNR at one of several First Day Hikes scheduled at state properties on New Year’s Day. Participating in a First Day Hike is a healthy, refreshing way to kick off the new year. From Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County to Straight Lake State Park in Polk County, First Day Hikes are scheduled near most corners of Wisconsin. “Starting the new yea

The new El Jefe Mexican Bar and Grill, 201 N. Airport Road, Shawano, almost didn’t happen. “El Jefe came about, the opportunity was there for us, but honestly, at first I refused,” Perla Hernandez said. “I didn’t want any more. But my husband, Sergio, always had this idea, like in the back of his head. He wanted to do something very different.

Shawano County is getting out of the landfill business. The Shawano County Board on Dec. 20 approved a resolution approving the closure of Unit 5 of Phase 2 of the Shawano Landfill at the end of 2025.

Justice is still on hold in a sexual assault case as Pedro Noriega-Avila continues to wait for an attorney through the public defender’s office. A Dec. 21 status conference showed that there is still no counsel for the defendant after his previous attorney withdrew from the case. Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court Judge William Kussel Jr.

Regis Marie Westphal, 96, went home to her Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at Woodlands Senior Park in Fond du Lac. Regis Marie Raaths was born at home on the farm July 13, 1927, in the Town of Angelica, first daughter of Harold and Marie (Kroening) Raaths. Dr. Shippy was the attending physician. Regis was baptized Aug. 7, 1927, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Zachow, and confirmed there on July 28, 1940, by Pastor A. Habermann.

Jerry Joseph Becker, 85, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Shawano. Jerry was born Dec. 16, 1938, in Shawano to the late Joseph and Amthilda (Priem) Becker. On Oct. 1, 1977, he was united in marriage to Patti Kmecheck at St. Michael Catholic Church in Suring. He worked as a dairy farmer for most of his life before driving bus. In Jerry’s free time, he enjoyed driving his red golf cart, pontoon boat and boating on Big Lake in Gresham.

Shawano County deputies will begin the new year with a new three-year contract with the county, following approval of the deal by the county board Dec. 20. Updates and revisions to the collective bargaining agreement primarily related to wages and retirement contributions. The contract includes a 7% pay raise in 2024 for patrol officers and detectives.