Water rates for Gresham Municipal Utility residential customers will increase by 26 percent or, approximately $9.60 per month, under an order the Wisconsin Public Service Commission issued Tuesday. Residential customers currently paying $36.39 monthly in volume charges for 3,000 gallons of water will pay $45.99 for the same amount when the new rates take effect April 15. Bills reflecting the new rates will be mailed at the end of April, said Grac

The Lake Country Republican Women have a key mission — to honor America’s veterans. To that end, the local organization has donated a copy of “Honor Flight: A Visual Journey” to the Shawano City-County Library.

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of four articles profiling female pastors in the city of Shawano. The women say they have an ecumenical relationship, getting together whenever they can to give each other support and friendship in their ministries.

Boasting a returning battery of junior pitcher Jennifer Dowden and sophomore catcher Kaylee Rynish, as well as three infielders and two outfielders, the Bonduel High School softball team is ready to move on from a frustrating season a year ago. The Bears were 1-6 in the Central Wisconsin Conference-8 last year, 5-12 overall, but made a run in the WIAA Division 3 regional tournament, getting wins over Crivitz and Peshtigo before losing 4-3 to Shio

Angeline Cora Marquardt, 91, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. Arrangements are pending with the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

Shawano Police Department March 26 Police logged 22 incidents, including the following: Theft — A vehicle was reported stolen in the 300 block of North Franklin Street. Disturbance — A 33-year-old Shawano woman was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after a domestic disturbance in the 700 block of South Union Street. Accident — A school bus struck a Shawano Municipal Utilities bucket truck in the 300 block of South Mai

Runners Isaac Palmer and Hunter Berry logged top-10 finishes and the Bonduel High School boys track and field team finished 18th at the 23-team Stevens Point Area Senior High School Invitational on Thursday. Palmer placed fifth in the 800-meter run, clocking in at 2 minutes, 10.26 seconds. Hunter Berry placed eighth in the 1,600 run with a time of 4:55.19. The 4x800 relay team of Palmer, Ryan Mathew, Eric Ballestad and Sam Falck finished 11th wit

Shawano Police Department March 24 Police logged 15 incidents, including the following: Warrant — A male subject was taken into custody on a warrant at the Probation and Parole offices, 1340 E.

A Gresham Village Board trustee who was making a bid for the Shawano County Board has withdrawn from the race. Lauralee Roe was challenging District 20 incumbent Supervisor Rick Giese in Tuesday’s spring election. However, Roe confirmed this week she has dropped out of the race because of a pending move to Arizona where her husband has gotten a new job. “It was a sudden thing,” Roe said. Roe will still be on the ballot Tuesday but has been puttin