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More charges filed against Clark

More charges filed against Clark

Jun 5, 20151 min read

Police report finding heroin and meth when they searched a Waupaca woman’s purse after she…

Weyauwega man faces heroin charges

Weyauwega man faces heroin charges

Jun 5, 20151 min read

Kaminske arrested after police execute search warrant … Weyauwega man faces heroin chargesRead More »

Waupaca woman charged with fifth OWI

Waupaca woman charged with fifth OWI

Jun 5, 20151 min read

Debra J. Bechard, 59, Waupaca, is charged with a fifth drunken driving offense. Volz, Schroeder moving on for Wega-Fremont … Seven Comets qualify for state meetRead…

Comets edge T-Birds

Comets edge T-Birds

Jun 5, 20151 min read

Waupaca pitcher Ian McCann ducks as catcher Joe Ogden throws to first base to retire Iola-Scandinavia’s Kal Fischer May 28 during a nonconference baseball game at Waupaca High School.

Scott Aasen bats for Iola-Scandinavia during the Thunderbirds’ nonconference game with Waupaca.

Jayden Sivertson has a big lead at first base for Iola-Scandinavia.

Ian McCann pitches for Waupaca during the Comets’ 4-3 win over Iola-Scandinavia. Greg Seubert Photos

Nonconference matchup tunes up baseball teams for state tournament … Comets edge T-BirdsRead…

Shiocton has T-Birds’ number again

Shiocton has T-Birds’ number again

Jun 5, 20151 min read

Iola-Scandinavia right fielder Baleigh Fuhs stays in front of a Shiocton ground ball.

Kendall Johnson pitches for Iola-Scandinavia during a matchup of Central Wisconsin 8 Conference teams in Iola. Shiocton won the game 9-6, but fell to Weyauwega-Fremont 20-0 May 39 in a Division 3 regional final.

Jessica Faldet snags a ball in left field for an out.

Brooke Phillips connects with the ball for a grand slam home run for Iola-Scandinavia.

Brianne Heuttner stops a ball in center field for the Thunderbirds.

Brooke Phillips’ teammates cheer her on at home plate after she hit a grand slam home run for Iola-Scandinavia. Holly Neumann Photos

Season ends for Iola-Scandinavia softball team … Shiocton has T-Birds’ number againRead More…

Indians win D3 regional title

Indians win D3 regional title

Jun 5, 20151 min read

Weyauwega-Fremont second baseman slaps a late tag on Shiocton’s Carmen McCarthy. McCarthy made it back to second base in time, but Shiocton’s season ended with a 2-0 loss to the Indians in a Division 3 regional final.

Shortstop Karissa Akey fields a Shiocton ground ball May 29 during Weyauwega-Fremont’s 2-0 regional final win over the Chiefs. Akey later gave the Indians all the offense they needed with a two-run home run.

Shiocton catcher Kari Williamson tags Weyauwega-Fremont’s Kati Kettleson out at the plate May 29 during a Division 3 regional final in Weyauwega.

Wega-Fremont softball team defeats Shiocton, Lourdes Academy … Indians win D3 regional titleRead…

Tigers eliminate Comets

Tigers eliminate Comets

Jun 5, 20151 min read

Brenna Oleson keeps an eye on the action from second base.

Caroline Ogden is ready to make a play for Waupaca at third base.

Lexi Schuelke pitches for Waupaca against Wrightstown. Schuelke relieved starter Alyssa Engebretson on the mound, but had to leave the game with a knee injury.

Wrightstown’s Paige Cornelissen steals second base as the ball gets away from Waupaca’s Bobbi Sue Sell during a Division 2 softball regional game May 26 in Wrightstown. Wrightstown won the game 12-2 to end the Comets’ season.

Season over for Waupaca softball team … Tigers eliminate CometsRead More »

Truckers’ season ends 3-19

Truckers’ season ends 3-19

Jun 5, 20151 min read

Clintonville’s Sami Huggins reaches for first base fractions of a second before receiving an out.

Clintonville’s Emma Polzin waits for the pitch at the regional softball game in Shawano on Wednesday, May 27.

Clintonville girls fall to Shawano … Truckers’ season ends 3-19Read More »

Hortonville finishes seventh in track regionals

Hortonville finishes seventh in track regionals

Jun 5, 20151 min read

Hortonville’s Kyle Weisshahn receives the baton from teammate Blake Heimmermann during the 4×200 relay at the regional track and field meet in New London on Tuesday, May 26.

Hortonville’s Kaleb Woo sprints to the finish line in the boys’ 200-meter at the regional track and field meet in New London on Tuesday, May 26.

Hortonville’s Kylie Mulroy and New London’s Anna Huested compete side by side in the 100-meter hurdles at the regionals track and field meet in New London on Tuesday, May 26.

10 Polar Bears, 4 Bulldogs headed to sectionals … Hortonville finishes seventh in…

Lightning strikes Polar Bears

Lightning strikes Polar Bears

Jun 5, 20151 min read

Hortonville softball players Whitney Baumann, Randi Morack, Sammi Sullivan and Olivia Baehman react to Appleton North scoring three runs during the third inning of the regional game on Friday, May 29.

Hortonville’s Jordyn Brennan dashes to third base at the bottom of the first inning.

Hortonville softball team loses regional final … Lightning strikes Polar BearsRead More »

New reporter joins staff

New reporter joins staff

Jun 4, 20151 min read

Bellile to cover sports in New London, Clintonville … New reporter joins staffRead More »

Waupaca teen accused of choking his mother

Waupaca teen accused of choking his mother

Jun 4, 20151 min read

Earl E. Smith III, 19, Waupaca, was charged with felony strangulation and disorderly conduct as…