Etta Mae Steinke, 66, of Tigerton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at Homme Home of Wittenberg. Funeral arrangements are still pending with the Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton.

Pamela A. Polley, 60, of Tigerton, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Funeral arrangements are still pending with the Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton.

Dolores Ruth Westphal, 87, formerly of Bonduel, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, in Shawano. Dolores R. Westphal, the daughter of the late Julius and Edna (Krueger) Simon, was born on Dec. 25, 1926, in the town of Angelica. On Sept. 14, 1946, she was married to Alfon Westphal at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel. Together they farmed for nearly 50 years, while raising a family in faith.

After two suspensions and months of controversy, Clintonville City Administrator Lisa Kotter has resigned. The resignation took effect Wednesday, just eight days after her 17-year anniversary as the city administrator. After weeks of negotiations, the city agreed to pay Kotter through next May 15, and Kotter agreed not to file any complaints against the city. Her departure, according to a joint news release issued by Kotter and the city, was not

There appears to be a lot of interest in carrying a concealed weapon in Shawano, judging by the response to the Police Department training being offered Saturday. The four-hour course, which starts at 8 a.m., is filled, with 30 people signed up, but Chief Mark Kohl said another course will probably be offered next month. “Obviously, it’s something that the citizens of Shawano and the Shawano area want,” he said. Kohl, who took over the Shawano de

Gov. Scott Walker has again designated September and October as United Way Months in Wisconsin, in recognition of the launch of United Way annual campaigns throughout the state. The Shawano County campaign was launched with the annual glow-golf event Aug. 9.

The Green Bay Packers signed Julius Peppers to get to the quarterback. To get better at that, the veteran pass rusher realizes the defense has to get better at stopping the run first. Allowing 207 yards on the ground, which is what Green Bay gave up last week to Seattle, might not cut it against the New York Jets in the Packers’ home opener Sunday. “You’ve got to stop the run to be able to have a chance to rush the passer, so that’s where our foc

One person died Thursday afternoon after a sport utility vehicle and a minivan collided on state Highway 29 in the town of Seneca. The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department reported that the minivan was apparently attempting to cross the lanes of eastbound Highway 29 to get to Old 29 Road when it was struck by the SUV.

VOLLEYBALL Wittenberg-Birnamwood 3 Shiocton 0 Wittenberg-Birnamwood swept Shiocton, 25-14, 25-17, 25-17, to get its first Central Wisconsin Conference-8 win of the season Thursday. “We played well as a team, and it’s nice to get a conference win under our belt,” Wittenberg-Birnamwood coach Chris Nier said. Hannah Buntrock had eight kills to lead the Chargers (3-4, 1-1 CWC-8). Taylor Nier had six kills and Danica Wendler had five.