29 January 2016

Aspirus, Arise forming health insurance company

Aspirus and WPS Health Solutions this week announced they are creating a new health insurance company in north-central Wisconsin. Starting later this year, Aspirus Arise Health Plan of Wisconsin — known publicly as Aspirus Arise — will begin marketing individual marketplace, small group, large group and self-funded plans in 16 counties in north-central Wisconsin, including Shawano County, for 2017 effective dates, pending approval from the Wiscon
29 January 2016
HERE COME THE BRIDES
In most places, kidnapping a women and trying to make her your bride is considered a horrific crime. In “Seven Brides For Seven Brothers,” it’s comedy, especially when they break out into song. The musical, which originally started as a 1954 film produced by MGM Studios, is the winter show for Shawano Community High School. The show opens Wednesday and runs through Feb.
28 January 2016
High School Highlights
GIRLS BASKETBALL Xavier 59 Shawano 44 Morgan Klitzke scored 11 points and Megan Klitzke added 9 in Shawano’s road loss to Xavier on Thursday. Morgan Klitzke also had six rebounds, while Brandi Gueths and Erika Dunnam each grabbed five for Shawano (9-7, 3-6 Bay Conference). Erin Powers led Xavier (11-5, 7-2 Bay) with 24 points. Bonduel 67 Pacelli 34 Bonduel senior Taylor Weier posted 19 points and 11 rebounds in Thursday’s road victory over the Ca
28 January 2016
Public Record
Shawano Police Department Jan.
28 January 2016
Clintonville will experiment with Sunday taxi service
The Clintonville Transit Commission voted Tuesday to have Truck City Taxi provide Sunday morning service on a trial basis. The service will start after the company hires a driver and has time to market the new service. Commission member Mary-Beth Kuester said seniors told her they would use the service. “This is an aging population,” Kuester said. “We need to provide service to the people. Overwhelmingly.
28 January 2016
Fake photo of mayor tops Google search results for Shawano
A photoshopped image of Shawano Mayor Lorna Marquardt in a Nazi uniform has been greeting web surfers over the past few days who browse for Shawano on the Google search engine. The image appears alongside a map of the city of Shawano in Google’s search results, which also lists a number of other Shawano area links, including the Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce, Shawano School District and the city’s official web site. The image appears to hav
28 January 2016
New teacher process being implemented
A new classroom assignment process for elementary school students will be implemented without Shawano School Board consideration, the district superintendent said. Superintendent Gary Cumberland said the new process prohibiting parents from requesting specific teachers will begin with the 2016-17 school year. Cumberland said he will not seek School Board approval, because he is satisfied that the change was approved by the board’s executive commi
28 January 2016
Chamber celebrates year of smooth sailing
The Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce set sail Thursday for its 89th annual Membership Banquet and Awards Ceremony, with about 250 passengers from the community along for the cruise. “It may be a three-hour tour, but we promise to get you back to the mainland safely,” chamber Executive Director Nancy Smith said. Smith thanked chamber members for the support she said was vital to the organization’s success. “I want to personally thank you for al
28 January 2016
Chamber keeps tourism trade booming
Barn quilts and other new attractions have boosted tourism in the Shawano area into an industry worth $60 million a year to the regional economy. Other major tourist draws include the Menominee Casino Resort and other gambling outlets, the Doc’s Harley-Davidson of Shawano County complex, and the many recreational spots associated with Shawano Lake. Promoting all of them and more is the Shawano Country Tourism Council, a division of the Shawano Co
28 January 2016
Bears induct 3 to Hall of Fame
Bonduel High School head coach Chris Rank knew Thursday’s wrestling meet against Wittenberg-Birnamwood was going to be his team’s most difficult home dual meet of the season. He decided to make it alumni night in hopes a packed gym could help energize his team. It didn’t work, as the Bears fell, 51-18, but there was plenty of energy as the program inducted three people into its Hall of Fame: Randy and Renee Godin, parents of two former wrestlers
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