Wittenberg News

It was a sweltering day a couple of weeks ago when Bill Kasten and his friend Frank Lepisko set off from Hatley on their motorcycles.

Nay-osh-ing Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Plover met at Worzella Pines Park for their annual picnic.

The Village of Wittenberg has without explanation terminated the same fire chief for the second time and replaced him with his assistant chief.

Some fireworks retailers in central Wisconsin say the sour economy is affecting their sales heading into the Fourth of July weekend.

Fireworks retailers in Central Wisconsin are seeing a drop in their sales this year for fireworks, a drop many attribute to the poor economy.

Those who can't get enough of Troy Bolton, Gabriella Montez, Sharpay Evans, Ryan Evans and the rest of the East High Wildcats won't want to miss the Central Wisconsin Children's Theatre production of "Disney's High School Musical 2." And for the first time in about 10 years, the theater group has added three performances in Stevens Point.

A 38-year-old Tigerton man died early Sunday in a one-vehicle rollover on U.S. 45 near the village of Wittenberg in western Shawano County.

The driver of a pickup truck was killed Sunday in a rollover crash on Highway 45 near Wittenberg, according to the Shawano County Sheriff's Department.

WITTENBERG -- Starting this fall, the Wittenberg-Birnamwood school district will have a lot of new faces in administrative roles, including a new superintendent, a new School Board president and a new principal at the Wittenberg Elementary and Middle School.

Sergeant Mike Wizner with the Shawano County Sheriff's Department says on Sunday at about 3 a.m. the department received a call from a female resident that her husband was intoxicated and shooting a shotgun outside the residence at 414 Hunter Street in the Village of Wittenberg.

A Wittenberg garbage company is accused of bilking village of Plover residents by charging them for garbage that it picked up from local businesses.

Jun. 9, 2009 9:19 a.m. This just in from the Wisconsin State Fair: Chocolate-covered bacon is joining cream puffs, cotton candy and fried cheese curds in the food line-up at this year's fair, Aug.

Peace Lutheran Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary this weekend by revisiting and honoring friends who have served the congregaton through the decades.

"Leaves From A Tree," featuring folk art by the Berg family, will be on display at the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center beginning June 4. Participating artists are: Anna Vehrs, Marguerite Berg, Kaaren Brehmer, Mark and Traci Brehmer and family, Anne Brehmer, Kristin Kulinski, Alice Ortiz, Maya Ortiz, Amanda Kulinski, Joy Berg, Jill Baldwin, ...

WITTENBERG -- The Wittenberg-Birnamwood School Board hired Garrett Rogowski as the new district superintendent at a special meeting Monday without giving residents the chance to review Rogowski's work history or that of the other two finalists for the position.

* Brian L. Gureski, 46, 20500 Willow Lane, Hatley, was arrested May 8 on the charge of driving while intoxicated and cited for speeding.

Lee L. Feavel, Neenah, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday. May 11, 2009, at Care Partners in Winneconne.

WITTENBERG - The Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District announced three finalists for the superintendent position today to replace superintendent Dave Bardo, who is retiring in June.

Women who have felt the need to forego health care, read on: There is a cost-effective option.

Saturday Pine Grove Town Board, 8 a.m., Pine Grove Municipal Center. Agenda includes discussion and possible action on fire truck purchases and discussion and possible action on contract revision with Wittenberg Disposal.