Marijean Rice Walker passed away on Aug. 4, 2014, a few weeks after her 83rd birthday. Mari was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be remembered in every pretty pink flower, in the sparkle of a child’s eye and in the beauty of sunset on the lake. Raised with a loving, lively family in La Crosse, Mari was the eldest of seven children born to Robert and Elizabeth Rice.

Craig “AJ” N. Kjendalen, 57, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in Summerfield, Florida. AJ was born on June 3, 1957, in Clintonville, the son of Lois (Butcher) Miller and the late Norman Kjendalen. In 1975 he graduated from Marion High School. He had worked at Fort Howard Paper, Green Bay, Choice Beer Sales, Shawano, H.O.

Full House Realty in Shawano has received a Shawano Country Vision 2017 interior improvement grant totaling $5,000. The grant was awarded to owner Jenny Ballwahn to help cover costs to renovate a vacant commercial building at 204 S. Main St. in downtown Shawano. Renovations included new flooring, lighting, ceiling tiles, paint and electrical. “The building was in need of lots of love.

Plans have been finalized for the second annual Bike the Barn Quilts family fun ride. Sponsored by Shawano Pathways, the recreational scenic bicycle ride through Shawano County will be held Sept. 27. It is geared for all ages and skill levels. The rides will consist of routes varying in distance from 5 to 70 miles. Each ride showcases some of the county’s 270-plus barn quilts against a backdrop of fall colors.

The Shawano Lobos baseball team had to come from behind to win the 2014 Dairyland Grand Championship 7-6 over Hofa Park on Sunday in Hofa Park. Bryce Szymanski hit a triple and TJ Arrowood had a two-run home run to give the Lobos an early lead, but Hofa Park answered with a pair of doubles and a home run by Adam Frost in the bottom of the first frame. Shawano tied the game with a Ben Bystol RBI double in the second. Frost hit another home run in

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Ellie Borre, of Navarino, has been involved in 4-H as a member and leader, and is now on the family living key committee. “I grew up in Outagamie County 4-H,” Borre said. “I felt it was enjoyable and worthwhile.” She was a member of the Woodland Hustlers 4-H Club and took clothing, food, and home furnishings. She married and moved to the Navarino area, where she raised three daughters who were in the Navarino Go-Fors 4-H Club.

GIRLS GOLF Hawks sixth at Crystal Springs Julia Beck tied for ninth with a 52 as Shawano finished sixth at a Bay Conference meet Tuesday at Crystal Spring Golf Course in Seymour. Brianna Zook carded a 54, Emily Smith and Gabby Krueger each shot 64 and Sydney Schrieber finished with a 67. Marinette and Denmark tied for first at 197.

Authorities responded to a fire at Kersten Lumber in Birnamwood on Sunday night. The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department said an alarm system alerted authorities to the fire in the back of a building at the lumber yard, 295 U.S. Highway 45, at 9:45 pm. Authorities said an electrical issue led to the fire. There were no reports of injuries. No damage estimate was available Monday morning.