The 2025-26 Shawano School District budget was passed by a minimal quorum of the Shawano School Board on Oct. 27 with almost $1 million more in expenses than in revenues expected to come in.
Shawano County municipalities that currently have a touchscreen voting machine will have to replace it by 2027-28, according to an email from Shawano County Clerk Raymond Rigsby to several town and village officials.
A dozen nonprofit organizations worked together with a local assemblyman to ensure continued funding for services for adults with disabilities and dementia.
Fifteen years ago, a few forward-thinking community members imagined a better future for people who bicycle and walk in Shawano County.
After a series of public information sessions sparked local interest, Shawano Pathways was born. Today, the organization is celebrating its 15th anniversary — a milestone made possible through years of dedication, collaboration and community spirit.
Two males were arrested in connection with the Oct. 12 theft of nearly $29,000 in equipment from Great Lakes Veneer in Marion.
According to a police statement, five days after Marion police received the initial burglary call, officers recovered some of the stolen property from an address in the Town of Grant.
Shawano County Library presents an antiques and collectibles appraisal program featuring author and antiques expert Mark F. Moran on Nov. 10, starting at 4 p.m. at 128 S. Sawyer St., Shawano.
Registration is required. Register in person at the library to reserve a free appraisal time slot, or call 715-526-3829.
Shawano’s Herbert E. McLaughlin VFW Post 2723 is planning for a Veterans Day grand opening of its new facility, following a groundbreaking ceremony held in May.
The new 4,000-square-foot post, at 810 Olson St., is anticipated to be completed by Nov. 11 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon that day to mark the occasion.
