17 April 2015

City delays choosing hospital property developer

City officials this week heard pitches from two developers offering plans for the Shawano Medical Center site after the hospital relocates later this year, but lingering questions stalled them from making a final choice. The Shawano Plan Commission, Industrial and Commercial Development Committee and SMC-ThedaCare representatives met in closed session with the developers Wednesday. It had been expected that a recommendation would be made to the S
17 April 2015
Spawning expected to surge along dam today
If you want to watch the sturgeon spawning at the Shawano dam, the state Department of Natural Resources suggests you get there this weekend because the annual ritual could end quickly. DNR and U.S.
17 April 2015
Robbing the rich to entertain the poor
The Wolf River Homeschoolers have resorted to robbing the rich, but they do it with a song on their lips. The Christian homeschooling group is performing “Robin Hood: Tales of Ye Merry Woode” for its 11th annual musical.
16 April 2015
WRBA Parade of Homes application deadline set
The Wolf River Builders Association is inviting members to participate in its first Parade of Homes in October. The deadline to enter the parade, which is Oct. 3-4, is May 31. WRBA represents members in Shawano, Menominee and northern Oconto counties. The event will enable area residents hoping to build, renovate or landscape their homes to view the newest in home and landscaping ideas and techniques.
16 April 2015
Phyllis J. Kratzke
Phyllis J. Kratzke, 84, of the township of Morris, Shawano County, passed away at her home on Wednesday evening, April 15, 2015. Phyllis was born on July 22, 1930, in the township of Little Wolf, Waupaca County, as the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Swenson) Kolosso. She graduated from Marion High School in 1948, and remained friends with many of her classmates the rest of her life.
16 April 2015
Jean M. (Nachtwey) Destiche
Jean Marie Destiche, 87, Green Bay, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born on Nov. 5, 1927, in Shawano to the late Clarence and Hulda Nachtwey. On Oct. 21, 1967, Jean married William P. “Bill” Destiche at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2007. After graduating from Shawano High School, Jean relocated to Milwaukee to work as a bank clerk for M&I Bank.
16 April 2015
High School Highlights
BASEBALL Bonduel 15 Witt-Birn 1 Bonduel belted out 15 hits and Trevor Pedersen pitched five hitless innings at home Thursday as the Bears remained undefeated. The Bears scored three in the first and seven runs in the second, all with two outs. They added three in the third and two in the fourth. Witt-Birn plated its only run in the first on a walk, a wild pitch and a passed ball. Pedersen struck out nine, walked three and hit one batter.
16 April 2015
A fair-weather fan of fair weather
It is normally a time of high celebration when your kid is good enough of an athlete that colleges might give him or her a free four years in exchange for wearing their colors. Yet, a conversation with a friend on this matter soon turned into discussion about isobars, big fish, little ponds, anticyclones, little fish, big ponds and the mixed bag that is April weather in the Midwest. His boy is a shortstop who started as a sophomore and hit .500 f
16 April 2015
Public Record
Shawano Police Department April 15 Police logged 19 incidents, including the following: Vandalism — Police responded to a vandalism complaint in the 700 block of South Franklin Street. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint at Lieg Avenue and Waukechon Street. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint at Lincoln and Green Bay streets. Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 400 block
16 April 2015
Short, intense spawning season forecast
Local residents could have small window of opportunity to watch the sturgeon spawning at the Shawano dam this year, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. DNR sturgeon biologist Ryan Koenigs said spawning began Thursday in locations around New London and Shiocton, including Sturgeon Trail Park and Bamboo Bend. The spawning should proceed quickly due to rising temperatures water temperatures in the Wolf River, Koenigs said. Accord
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