Carol M. Pytleski, 99, passed away peacefully Friday, March 28, 2025. Carol was born Feb. 15, 1926, in Lena to the late Alton and Mayme (Gehrke) Goodell. On June 12, 1948, Carol married William (Bill) Pytleski. They farmed in the Town of Spruce until retirement in 1979. Carol graduated from Lena High School with the class of 1944.

Lakeshore Masters Lakeshore Lanes, March 24 Team Standings Arndt Trucking 359.5-136.5 Farmall 348-148 Remi’s 325.5-170.5 Cassidy’s Studio Lounge 290.5-205.5 Reinke Property Mgt.

An Oconto Falls kennel won top honors at the AKC National Championship for the second year in a row. With a total entry of 5,632 dogs and more than 30 countries represented, the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, was the site of the AKC National Championship Dec.

Not everyone is on board with a proposal to privatize Mielke Arts Center and Mielke Park. Shawano County Board Chairman Tom Kautza reported at the March 26 board meeting that at least two Mielke family members have come forward in opposition to the plan. NEW Media first reported about the proposal after it was discussed at the March 13 public property committee meeting. “That flushed out a few members of the Mielke family,” Kautza said of the new

The 2025 Shawano County Land Conservation Poster Contest drew 176 entries from eight schools, with the 15 winners recognized at the March 26 meeting of the Shawano County Board. “Home is Where the Habitat Is” was the theme. Several winners also saw their posters advance to the Lake Michigan Area contest, and one earned statewide recognition. “We appreciate the opportunity to recognize our area K-12 students for their creativity, artistic talent a

Bank First has announced it is welcoming Jessica Kosnicki as a retail banking officer. “We are thrilled to have Jessica join our team,” said Hayley Marschke, retail market manager.

Proceedings of March 24 • Kelly S. Urbanek, 63, Oconto, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of extended supervision with conditions, for second-degree sexual assault of a child, in connection with an incident that occurred Aug. 23, 2023.

• Eric R. Vanroy, 46, Schofield, pleaded no contest March 26 to felony bail jumping. Judge William Kussel Jr. withheld sentencing and placed him on two years of probation with conditions. • Angela R. Jordan-Christianson, 53, Green Bay, pleaded no contest March 25 to possession of methamphetamine, misappropriating identity information to avoid a penalty and three counts of felony bail jumping.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department March 30 Deputies responded to 94 incidents, including threatening on County Road G in the Town of Red Springs; assisting the fire department on state Highway 29 in the Town of Herman; property theft on Nichols Drive in the Town of Angelica; threatening on Flint Drive in Mattoon; property theft on Anderson Avenue in the Town of Wescott; assisting the fire department on Town Line Road in the Town of Hartland; si