All five of Clintonville’s incumbent alderpersons will seek re-election in April, and, as of Wednesday, only one of the five council seats will be uncontested. In District 1, incumbent Jim Krause will face opposition from newcomer Lance Bagstad. In District 2, incumbent Gloria Dunlavy will face opposition from newcomer Chuck Manske. In District 3, incumbent Amy Steenbock will try to retain her seat and so far has no opposition. In District 4, inc

The Shawano Police Department held a badge-pinning ceremony for its newest officer this week, welcoming Officer Keith Sorlie to the department The swearing-in Tuesday at City Hall was a formal tradition for new officers held for guests, family and friends who were on hand. Sorlie actually started with the department on Dec.

A Shawano woman who allegedly targeted elderly motorists in a pair of purse snatchings earlier this month has been charged with a felony count of robbery for one of the incidents. Yvonne M. Pyawasay, 49, is charged with felony robbery with the use of force for an alleged purse theft in Shawano on Dec. 18. She also faces a misdemeanor count of theft for allegedly stealing a purse in the town of Herman on Dec.

Health insurance coverage for hundreds of Shawano County consumers could remain intact through 2016, under a compromise to be discussed next week between ThedaCare health system and insurer Network Health Plan. City of Shawano employees and others in the public sector, meanwhile, are getting assurances that their health coverage will not be affected, even if the compromise falls through. ThedaCare has announced plans to drop Network Health covera

BOYS BASKETBALL Gresham 77 Menominee Indian 68 Holding a 1-point lead at halftime, Gresham outscored the Eagles by 8 points in the second half Tuesday to advance to the championship game of the Gresham Holiday Tournament. Neal Cerveny led Gresham (8-0, 5-0 Central Wisconsin Conference-10) with 23 points. Derrick Bowman added 20 points and 11 rebounds.

Luxemburg-Casco smothered Shawano’s young guards with full-court pressure off made baskets Tuesday, forcing 27 turnovers en route to a 62-40 boys basketball win at the Shawano Sun Drop Shootout at the Kress Events Center on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus. Shawano couldn’t dig out of a double-digit deficit late in the first half. “We just weren’t playing our press break the way we should be playing,” Shawano coach Dave Ambrosius said

During winter break, the Shawano City-County Library children’s department will feature drop-in crafts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Thursday. Kids can make snowmen, mittens, snowflakes and more. Also on craft days, a free lunch will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11 a.m. for those under 18.

Registration closes Wednesday for the Cow College sessions to be held in January at the Fox Valley Technical College Regional Center in Clintonville. Sessions will be held from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 5 and Jan. 12 at the FVTC center, 525 S. Main St., Clintonville, and conclude with a farm tour Jan.

Shawano Police Department Dec. 28 Police logged 35 incidents, including the following: Disorderly — Police responded to a disorderly conduct complaint at the Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center, 218 E. Richmond St. Disorderly — Police responded to an intoxicated person complaint in the 100 block of Mountain Bay Trail Drive. Arrest — A 21-year-old man was taken into custody at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E.