Every seat was filled at the Oconto Falls City Council meeting Oct.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has plans in place to respond in the event a case of Ebola virus appears in the state. No one has contracted the Ebola virus in Wisconsin at this time. “We understand people are concerned about the Ebola virus, especially with a recently diagnosed case in the United States.

Proceedings from Oct. 16 An initial appearance was held for Kendall L. Vanwychen, 32, Crivitz, on felony charges of possession of a firearm, bail jumping and four misdemeanor charges May 27, 2013, in Riverview. A $2,500 cash bond was forfeited. The court set a new bond of $15,000. A continued initial appearance was scheduled Oct. 21. A waiver preliminary hearing was held for David L.

For the 15th consecutive year, the staff of The Stephenson National Bank & Trust (SNBT) has earned the Wisconsin Bankers Association award for its commitment to financial education in the community. A SNBT office is located in Oconto. SNBT bankers received the State Bankers Promoting Financial Literacy Award for teaching more than 750 individuals in the past year. In an effort to continue the legacy of educating area youth, SNBT celebrated th

Voters in Oconto County, and across Wisconsin, do not need to show a photo ID to vote at the Nov. 4 election. On Oct. 9, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned an earlier 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that had reinstated the photo ID law.

Alphonso Portillo was named an honorary citizen of the city of Gillett last week in recognition of his efforts to bridge the gap between two cultures while serving as migrant worker camp manager at Seneca Foods. He was honored Oct.

The Oconto Falls High School boys cross-country team will go out on top. The Panthers earned their fourth consecutive Bay Conference title Thursday at Mid Vallee Golf Course in De Pere, edging Shawano by 13 points. Next year OFHS will move to the Eastern Valley Conference. For the second straight year senior Mike Friedman finished as the runner-up. “I know he’s disappointed,” Oconto Falls coach Lon Ludemann said. “I know he wanted it.

The Oconto County Deer Advisory Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, to discuss deer population objectives during the next three years. The meeting will be held at the Gillett Community Library, 200 E. Main St. The public is encouraged to attend and participate in a comment period of the meeting.

Although it has been a rocky last three-plus years for the Oconto Falls High School football program, three players were about as steady as they come. Ross Pumplun and Jacob Yatso stuck it out and endured 27 losses in a row. Sam Konitzer has felt the sting of defeat too often.