24 April 2015

Twig’s history a bit fizzy

Most museums frown on visitors enjoying beverages while viewing exhibits, but Twig’s Beverage officials don’t mind. In fact, they encourage it. Twig’s will officially open its museum and gift shop to the public May 1, although some groups have gotten a sneak peek at the tribute to the history of soda pop in Shawano.
24 April 2015
Dollars for Scholars giving record amount of aid
Shawano Dollars for Scholars will provide a record $450,000 in scholarships to area students this year, the organization announced Friday at its annual gala at The Gathering in Shawano. Nearly 100 Shawano Community High School seniors will be among the scholarship recipients. Of the $450,000, $240,000 will be earmarked for graduating seniors at SCHS headed to college or technical schools, with the average scholarship totaling $2,000.
23 April 2015
James D. Johnson
James Duane Johnson, 79, of Navarino, passed away early Thursday morning, April 23, 2015, at Shawano Medical Center. He was born in the town of Maine on Jan. 2, 1936, son of the late Robert Johnson and Edna (Olson-Johnson) Grandy. James attended Leeman Grade School and graduated from Bonduel High School. He excelled in sports: track, basketball and football.
23 April 2015
Allen L. Matz
Allen L. Matz, 67, Mattoon, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Langlade Hospital, Antigo. He was born on Sept. 12, 1947, in Eland, the son of the late Eddie and Violet (Wickman) Matz Sr. On. Feb. 12, 1972, Allen was united in marriage to Ethel Bierman at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bowler. She survives. Allen was a graduate of Bowler High School.
23 April 2015
Evelyn M. Karstedt
Evelyn M. Karstedt, 96, formerly of Cecil, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Shawano. Evelyn was born on Dec. 26, 1918, to the late Leonard F. and Minnie (Krueger) Sederstrom in the township of Wabeno. She married Theodore “Ted” Karstedt. He preceded her in death on Aug. 28, 1983. Evelyn was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Cecil. She was a member of the St.
23 April 2015
Public Record
Shawano Police Department April 22 Police logged 21 incidents, including the following: OAR — A 46-year-old man was cited for operating after evocation at Union and Maurer streets. Arrest — A 22-year-old man was taken into custody at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E.
23 April 2015
High School Highlights
SOCCER Shawano 1 Luxemburg-Casco 1 Shawano opened its Bay Conference season with a draw Thursday at home. Megan Klitzke scored the Hawks only goal in the 26th minute.
23 April 2015
Bonduel track squads capture invitational titles
Bonduel High School’s boys and girls track teams dominated the six-team Menominee Indian Invitational on Thursday in Keshena. The Bears girls won eight events. Emily Sorenson won both the 200-meter dash and the long jump. The Bonduel boys also won eight events.
23 April 2015
Straight talk in sports an endangered species?
The Green Bay Packers will play the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, and the marketing possibilities are unlimited. For example, the Packers could take a page from the White House book of photo ops, where on every Thanksgiving one random turkey is “pardoned” by the chief executive and allowed to go free and live out the rest of his natural turkey life. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers could, in that same spirit of the holiday, “pardon” a defensive back an
23 April 2015
Local leaders invited to networking event
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