When she was 4 years old, Jolene Hedtke’s house burned down and she lost all her toys. “I collected them when I got older,” she said. She also collected many other things, which are now on display and for sale at her new store, Antiques & Collectables on Main at 122 S. Main St.

It was a nearly indescribable race. You really needed to be there to see it. It might never be repeated. If you were at the Shawano Speedway on Saturday, I hope you stayed for the very last race. If you weren’t in attendance, or if you left early, you missed one of the most talked-about races in recent memory. Yes, the video can be found online, and it’s pretty entertaining.

A vacant patrol post at the Shawano Police Department had drawn 65 applicants as of Friday afternoon, with the possibility of even more coming in under the wire of the deadline. The job had been posted for only about two weeks.

After a solid WIAA Division 3 regional run, the Menominee Indian High School baseball team’s season came to an end Friday as the third-seeded Eagles fell 6-0 at No. 1 Oconto. Oconto clung to a 1-0 lead through the first six innings, but any hopes for a Menominee Indian rally faded when Oconto put together a five-run sixth inning. “They battled hard all season,” Menominee Indian coach Chris Rice said.

Truckers lose to Notre Dame The No. 3 Clintonville High School baseball team lost 4-1 to top-seeded Notre Dame in Friday’s WIAA Division 2 regional final in Green Bay. Notre Dame will face No.

Wait until you see the set for “Suessical the Musical”! Brandon Byng, the director of this fun show, has set his sights high, and I mean high! From the audience, you’ll watch the singing and dancing on the floor and then up, up, up! I think this set is the most ambitious we’ve ever had at the Mielke. Rehearsals are in full swing, so mark the dates of July 11-13 and July 18-20 on your calendar so you don’t miss it. Bring the kids.

Shawano Police Department June 4 Police logged 26 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem at Olga Brener Intermediate School, 1300 S. Union St. Theft — A flag was reported stolen in the 900 block of South Smalley Street. Auto Theft — A vehicle was reported stolen from the parking lot at Walmart, 1244 E.

A USDA program will provide free meals this summer for qualifying children of the Shawano School District. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which is funded by the U.S.

A development group that wanted to build a casino in the Catskills is dropping out, saying the possibility of a competing casino closer to New York City would make their proposal unsustainable. Trading Cove and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community of Wisconsin said Thursday they will not bid for a gaming license in the Sullivan County town of Thompson.