Editor’s note: The Shawano Leader was allowed behind-the-scenes access to Shawano County’s participation in Operation Vanguard. Thursday’s edition will feature an inside look at the operation.

Keshena firefighters battled a bus fire Saturday evening at the Menominee Public Transit Building. Crews were called to the scene around 5:30 p.m., according to fire officials. A transit bus inside the storage building was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Crews got the blaze under control within an hour, avoiding it from spreading to other buses inside the building. The bus sustained heavy damage and was a total loss.

For Mike Jirschele, this homecoming was 36 years in the making. The Clintonville native, who was hired as a coach for the Kansas City Royals this season, made his Wisconsin big league debut Friday in an exhibition game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. The two teams play again Saturday at 1:10 p.m.

Following is a list of contested Shawano County and area school board races that will be decided in Tuesday’s election. Races where candidates are not opposed are not listed. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Shawano County Board • District 5 incumbent Sandy Steinke will face a challenge from John Granchay.

County Board, District 5 District 5 incumbent Shawano County Supervisor Sandy Steinke will face a challenge from John Granchay in Tuesday’s election.

Two veteran members are hoping to hold onto their seats on the Shawano School Board in Tuesday’s election, while a challenger is hoping to join the ranks of the board’s recent newcomers. Incumbents Julie Van Dyck and Marcia Yeager, both of them with 15 years on the board, are seeking re-election in Area 4 and are being challenged by Beth McFarlane.

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles profiling winners of the Celebration of Giving awards presented by Shawano Area Community Foundation Inc. for outstanding volunteerism.

Editor’s note: This is the final in a series of four articles profiling female pastors in the city of Shawano. The women say they have an ecumenical relationship, getting together whenever they can to give each other support and friendship in their ministries.

Shawano Police Department March 27 Police logged 26 incidents, including the following: Accident — Police responded to a property damage accident on North Bartlett Street. Drug Offense — Police investigated a drug complaint at Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B. Juvenile — Police logged three truancy complaints from the Shawano School District. Hit and Run — Police investigated a property damage hit-and-run in the 300 block of North