Music constantly surrounds Wade Fernandez, whether it’s in a concert venue, at home with family, or teaching kids on the reservation. Fernandez, a Menominee musician, has a number of awards sitting around his house, including a Native American Music Award, a Community Spirit Award from the First Peoples Fund, and a number of Indian Summer Music Awards. The awards are not something he pulls out regularly, as he doesn’t see himself as a big music s

Shawano Police Department July 28 Police logged 25 incidents, including the following: Animals — An anonymous caller complained about dogs being beaten and tied to trees at a residence in the 700 block of South Franklin Street. Disturbance — Police investigated a disturbance involving a physical altercation between residents at Evergreen Healthcare Center, 1250 S.

Mike McCarthy marched quickly to the podium and spoke with the enthusiasm of a teacher greeting students on the first day of school. With players reporting to Packers training camp on Wednesday, McCarthy seemed as energized as ever going into his 10th season as the coach in Green Bay. Having a talented roster led by MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers will always add a spring to a coach’s step. “Welcome back.

Home field advantage in the National Football League is generally thought to be worth about three points, but good luck trying to figure where and why road teams play well or poorly. Throughout their 94-year history, the cold weather-impervious Green Bay Packers are 6-0 playing in sunny San Diego but 0-6 on the frozen artificial tundra of Buffalo. The Packers’ 21-13 loss at Buffalo last December was one of the more gutting of those half-dozen def

A 6-year-old boy from Shawano County recently had the opportunity to develop his athletic skills at NubAbility Athletics’ All-Sport Summer Camp in southern Illinois. Isaiah Lanphear, of Cecil, who had his hand amputated two years ago due to an accident, joined more than 135 other youth athletes from across the country at the camp from July 16-19.

Farmers use a variety of methods to make crops grow in Wisconsin, but one farm near Tilleda is taking a no-soil approach in order to grow fresh and healthy food year-round. Valhalla Farms Aquaponics was born in 2014, using a sterilized greenhouse to grow kale, Romaine lettuce and even Hongtleanhu peppers as a local source of fresh and healthy food.

A Shawano woman is facing nine felony counts of maintaining a drug trafficking place for allegedly allowing her home to be used for drug activity, according to a criminal complaint. Shandell E. Guzman, 24, could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and $10,000 fine on each count if convicted. According to the criminal complaint, authorities learned of the alleged drug activity after the arrest last month of Austin J.

Shawano slugged its way to a 13-11 win over Waterford in the opening round of the American Legion Baseball Class AA state tournament Wednesday in Kaukauna. With the wind blowing out, Shawano coach Will Gillis knew there could be plenty of offense in the game. “I think overall we played really well,” he said. “Just tighten up the defense and be ready to play tomorrow.” Nate Laude picked up the win, pitching 3 2/3 innings in relief.

Searchers on Shawano Lake recovered the body of a man Thursday who vanished one day earlier in a boating accident. The man was identified as Norman L.