My dad was a good storyteller. Unfortunately, as he grew nearer to the end of his life, he told the same stories over and over. But one of his stories always tickled me.

The cold snap that came to the path around the Falls the weekend before Thanksgiving did a lot to solidify things. Many Wisconsinites took the opportunity to head to the woods. On Saturday, pools of water had light skins of ice. By Sunday morning, shallow bodies of water were solid enough to walk across without that dreaded cracking sound. The downturn in temperatures also affected many farm operations.

Seth Haines has been selected by his peers and the faculty at Oconto Falls High School as the winner of the 2013-14 Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award.

The Oconto Falls High School boys basketball team fell in overtime 56-54 to Suring in a nonconference game Nov.

The Oconto Falls High School wrestling team is in unfamiliar territory. After years of high expectations, the Panthers have lost multiple state qualifiers in the last two years — including the school’s only three-time state champion, Jacob Morrissey, and an undefeated state champion, Mitch Friedman, last year. “What a difference the room is without a Mitch Friedman and a Jake Morrissey and a whole host of other seniors that have been around our p

If early-season practices are any indication, things look promising for the Gillett Secondary School girls basketball team. First-year head coach Justin Daul has been impressed with his players’ attitudes, willingness to accept and adapt to a new offense and defense, and their desire to be an extremely well-conditioned team. “They’ve actually asked for the conditioning,” Daul said. The Tigers players will need to be in great shape since it is Dau

Shawano Police Department Dec. 1 Police logged five incidents, including the following: Reckless Driving — Police responded to a reckless driving complaint on state Highway 29. Nov. 30 Police logged 13 incidents, including the following: Theft — A hanging basket was reported stolen at the Flower Bucket, 113 S. Main St. Drug Offense — Police investigated a drug complaint in the parking lot at Walmart, 1244 E.

Shawano Police Department Nov. 28 Police logged 10 incidents, including the following: Disorderly — Police responded to a disorderly conduct complaint in the 800 block of East Richmond Street. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint at Lakeland Storage, 514 S. Waukechon St. Accident — Police responded to a property damage accident in the 600 block of South Evergreen Street. Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Nov.

Candidates for offices in the spring election will be able to start gathering signatures Sunday. A wide range of offices are on the April 1 ballot, including all 27 seats on the Shawano County Board of Supervisors. Those hoping to get on the ballot for the County Board will need to gather 20 signatures by Jan.