To the editor: Sometimes good work isn’t always known or acknowledged at the local level. Such may be the case with ThedaCare being selected as one of the top four finalists in the country for the 2015 Foster G.

To the editor: I am privileged to recognize James Oberstein as an outstanding candidate for the office of mayor of Shawano. Jim achieved his BAS and MBA degrees in business administration.

To the editor: With a diversity of prosperous businesses, quality schools and a state-of-the-art hospital/medical center, Shawano is one of the more progressive communities in the area. In order to build on these successes, the city of Shawano needs a mayor with Jeanne Cronce’s qualifications. Being a lifelong member of the community, Jeanne attended local schools while working at the family’s Main Street shoe store.

“Instead of complaining that the rosebush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses.” — Proverb A weary mother returned from the store Lugging groceries through the kitchen door Awaiting her arrival was her 8-year-old son Anxious to tell what his younger brother had done “While I was out playing and dad was on a call T.J.

BOYS BASKETBALL Shawano 73 Green Bay West 34 Zeke Gueths had a game-high 29 points and 10 rebounds in a drubbing of the Wildcats Friday night. Brady Belongia was second in scoring for Shawano (7-10, 6-4 Bay) with nine points. Green Bay West (0-18, 0-10) remained winless on the season. Amherst 61 Bonduel 28 The Bears were led by Peyton Czarapata’s 13 points in Friday’s road loss. Bonduel (7-9, 3-6 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) did not have anoth

Despite the Bonduel girls basketball team holding a 10-point lead just three minutes into the second half, foul trouble seemed to turn the momentum in favor of the visitors. Taylor Weier picked up her fourth foul with nearly 15 minutes remaining in the game, and junior Hayley Sorenson was not far behind, as the Amherst Falcons scored 40 second-half points in a 54-45 victory Friday night. Weier, Sorenson and Danee Collier each had four fouls with

GIRLS BASKETBALL Menominee Indian 23 Marion 17 Ania Smith led all scorers with 12 points as the Eagles defeated the Mustangs on the road Thursday night. Emily Sawall grabbed five rebounds, while Amber Gilliam and Abby Polzin each added five steals for Marion (6-11, 5-8 Central Wisconsin Conference-10). Menominee Indian moved to 13-4 and 10-3 in the CWC-10. Gresham 45 Almond-Bancroft 27 Makena Arndt scored a game-high 15 points while Mackenzie Hof

The first four minutes of the game were close. But then the Shawano Community High School girls basketball team switched to another gear. The Hawks trailed 6-2 early against Green Bay West, but a 28-3 first-half run all but ended the game as Shawano cruised to a 63-41 victory on Thursday at home. In the first match between the teams on Dec. 17, Shawano downed Green Bay West 83-28.

Shawano Police Department Feb. 3 Police logged 14 incidents, including the following: Vandalism — A vehicle window was reported shot out by a BB gun at Evergreen Care Center, 1250 S. Evergreen St. Drug Offense — Police investigated a drug complaint in the 100 block of South Main Street. Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Feb.