26 June 2015

Ainsworth notches second all-state honor

The accolades keep coming for recent Shawano Community High School graduate Courtney Ainsworth. Ainsworth, who led the Bay Conference with 29 hits, this week was named to the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Association all-state first team for the second time. “It feels really good to do it two years in a row because not very many people from Shawano can say that,” Ainsworth said. Ainsworth was the second softball player in SCHS history to be named
26 June 2015
Brunch mixes eggs with education
Beran’s Dairy on Sunday will welcome thousands of people to the Birnamwood farm that has been in the family since 1961. The dairy, owned and operated by Al and Vicky Beran and their two sons, Jeremy and Jason, will host the 32nd annual Shawano County Brunch on the Farm from 9 a.m.
26 June 2015
Shawano racing complex to be sold at auction
A motorsports complex that has made Shawano County a national attraction for go-kart races and similar events could soon be under new ownership. The US Air Motorsports Raceway, built 10 years ago in the town of Wescott, is scheduled to go on the auction block next week. The complex sold for $2 million in 2012 after a foreclosure. Scott King, executive vice president of J.P.
26 June 2015
Nonprofit Profile
For the women of The Red Tent Book Club, reading is more fun when it is shared with others. They read a book a month from January through November, followed by a Christmas get-together where they plan for the next year. Lolly Bower has been a member for 22 years. “It’s developed into a community of friends,” she said.
25 June 2015
Legion Baseball Highlights
Shawano 6 Bay Port 2 Chase Henning went 2 for 3, legging out two triples, and had three RBIs in Shawano’s win Thursday at Bay Port. Ky Schmidt was 2 for 4 with two runs scored for Shawano (5-4, 2-0 Fox River Valley-West). Mason Boogren pitched 4 1/3 innings, striking out one, walking seven and allowing two runs. Menominee 7 Manawa 5 Brian Madosh went 3 for 4 and drove in three runs in Menominee’s win Thursday at Manawa. Ty Latender picked up the
25 June 2015
Bonduel Legion wins on walk-off single
The Bonduel American Legion baseball team’s 7-6 win Thursday against visiting Iola came down to the only man on the bench and the final hitter. No.
24 June 2015
Public Record
Shawano Police Department June 23 Police logged 34 incidents, including the following: OWL — Police cited a man for operating without a license at Prairie and South Franklin streets. Theft — Authorities investigated a theft at Lebakkens Rent to Own, 1200 E. Green Bay St. Theft — The Store, 404 E.
24 June 2015
Voting sham recalls All-Star royal blunder of ‘02
Passionate supporters of the Milwaukee Brewers owe their favorite team a debt of gratitude. Last year at this time the Brewers were tickling fancies throughout Wisconsin about their prospects of roaring into the postseason and bringing home their first World Series title. No need to relive the nosedive that followed.
24 June 2015
Shawano gets another Little Free Library
A Little Free Library can spring up anywhere. On Memorial Day weekend, one was put up by the Heather and Tyler Schmidt family at 1305 E. Zingler Ave. in Shawano. “We volunteered,” said Heather Schmidt, a kindergarten teacher at Hillcrest Primary School.
24 June 2015
Business owner picked for County Board
Local business owner Patrick Hoffman has become the newest member of the Shawano County Board. Hoffman was appointed Wednesday to complete the unexpired term of District 2 Supervisor Ronald Kupper, who died May 8 at age 73 after a long battle with cancer. Representing a district that covers generally the west side of Shawano, Hoffman will complete Kupper’s two-year term, which expires next April. Hoffman said while he has not decided whether to r
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