“We’ll fix a couple of drinking cups this morning.” It wasn’t a question, rather, a statement from husband. My heart sank. I hate fixing. It’s more of me standing around watching him fix or handing him tools or running for nuts or bolts or washers than any actual hands-on fixing.

The main mission of Wolf River Habitat for Humanity is building homes with low-income families in Shawano and Menominee counties. The group will begin construction of its next project in April. The Habitat for Humanity store at 320 E. Richmond St.

Rick Hanson volunteers at the Habitat for Humanity store in Shawano. Wolf River Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing ministry working to bring affordable housing to Shawano and Menominee counties. Partner families hold an interest-free mortgage that is repaid over 20 to 30 years to the local Habitat affiliate.

Shawano Police Department March 12 Police logged 23 incidents, including the following: Truancy — Police logged three truancy complaints from Hillcrest Primary School, 1410 Waukechon St. Hit and Run — Police investigated a property damage hit-and-run at the PDQ Car Wash, 1272 E.

Editor’s note: The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department reports scam complaints are on the rise again in the county. Sheriff Adam Bieber on Friday issued the following information about some recent scams and what people should watch out for: You receive a phone call telling you that you’ve won a lottery you never entered.

In a boys high school basketball season bookended with games against Merrill — a season-opening 54-34 win on the road and a season-ending 43-41 sectional defeat — the high points for Shawano in between those games far outweighed the lows. After a loss to Seymour on Dec. 12, Shawano established itself as not only one of the area’s premier teams but also one of the toughest places to win.

When a 15-year-old boy hears that, on the path he is taking, he’s going downhill — and fast, nearly 100 percent of the time the rest of the discussion does not go well. To Brandon Zoll, it means job well done. Zoll, a freshman at Shawano Community High School, is making a name for himself as an elite alpine skier.

Declining student enrollment has led to an unprecedented 12 layoffs at the College of Menominee Nation. Enrollment at the 23-year-old tribal community college in fall 2014 was 588, down from 668 in 2013 and 691 in 2012. Although other colleges and universities have experienced consistent enrollment declines, “this is the first time in our history it has happened,” CMN President Verna Fowler said. “I remember walking into a meeting and they were t

Crime statistics included in the Shawano Police Department’s annual report are probably not as telling as what’s been going on behind the scenes over the past year, according to Police Chief Mark Kohl. Incidents logged in 2014 compared to 2013 have seen some slight fluctuations, but no drastic increases or reductions in those crimes.