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State looks for vets who have unclaimed cash

20 February 2012
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State looks for vets who have unclaimed cash

Wisconsin veterans received checks from the state’s Unclaimed Assets Fund on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Oneida VFW hall. Pictured are left to right: Bill Berkhan, Bonduel; Larry Koehler, Shawano, Bill Waerzeggers, Green Bay; State Treasurer Kurt Schuller; Carol Lawrence, Green Bay; and Wisconsin Veterans Secretary John Scocos. – Photo by Rick Cohler

Larry...

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Shiocton-Bovina Fire Department has new tanker

20 February 2012
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Shiocton-Bovina Fire Department has new tanker

The Schiocton-Bovina Fire Department purchased a new tanker, trailer and Tracks vehicle. Fire Chief Butch Bunnell said the tanker was broken in on Feb. 4 when they were called out to a shed fire in Black Creek. - Photo by Keith Skenandore

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Crash hurts one

14 February 2012
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Crash hurts one

Theda Star rescue helicopter prepares to land while crews free an accident victim from wreckage at the bottom left of the photo Monday afternoon. Photo by Rick Cohler

Christine Manser, 43, New London, was airlifted to Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah where she’s listed in good condition after her west-bound car left WIS...

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Shiocton welcomes foreign exchange students

13 February 2012
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Shiocton welcomes foreign exchange students

Eleven foreign exchange students are attending Shiocton High School this school year. Pictured in front of the school are, front row, l-r, Christiane Li, Jason Arjoon, Jorge Mena Garcia and Karoline Nordiede. Back row, l-r, Kenia Labata, Andre Landwehr, Naqeeb Ullah Khan, Anna Nielipinska, Rosine Van Sinderen, Marcos Mazzo and Hannah Hasenauer. – Photo...

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Bunnell named “Citizen of the Year”

13 February 2012
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Bunnell named “Citizen of the Year”

By Keith Skenandore, reporter

Shiocton Police Chief Eugene “Butch” Bunnell sits in his police truck at the fire station on Thursday, Feb. 9. Bunnell is this year’s recipient of the Shiocton “Citizen of the Year” award. – Photo by Keith Skenandore

Shiocton Police Chief Eugene “Butch” Bunnell is a man who wears many hats in...

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Education Briefs

13 February 2012
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Lindsay Cummings, Freedom, soprano (vocalist); is one of nine University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s finest student musicians who will take the stage Saturday, Feb. 4, during the annual Music Student Honors Recital in Fort Howard Hall at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. The 7:30 p.m. concert is free and open to the...

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Recall costs tallied

6 February 2012
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 If there is a statewide recall election for Wisconsin governor and lieutenant governor, it will cost state taxpayers at least $9 million to run the special election.

 The Wisconsin Government Accountability turned over the thousands of signatures on recall petitions lodged against Governor Scott Walker and Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch last week. The affected officials...

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Kriewaldt to lead Freedom Irish football program

6 February 2012
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Kriewaldt to lead Freedom Irish football program

Freedom High School’s football program now has a new leader, Shiocton native Clint Kriewaldt, who stands in the football equipment room as he prepares himself for his first stint as head coach. – Photo by Keith Skenandore

By Keith Skenandore, reporter

What would be the next challenge for someone who has a Super Bowl ring?

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Shiocton Public Library to hold open house

6 February 2012
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Shiocton Public Library to hold open house

The Shiocton Public Library is offering a chance to come and meet the new library director, Melanie Waldron, at their open house on Saturday, Feb. 18. – Submitted photo

The Shiocton Public Library will be holding an open house on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Come tour the library to...

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One killed in Shiocton area crash

30 January 2012
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A head-on crash on WIS 54 early Saturday morning killed a New London man.

 William G. Wyse, 51, was westbound on WIS 54 when his vehicle collided with another west of Liberty Hallk Road in the Town of Liberty about 2:30 a.m.

 The driver of an eastbound vehicle was treated at a New London hospital...

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