Many communities are concerned about either solar farms or data centers destroying their pristine country lifestyle.

In the Town of Pella, residents are worried about both of them at the same time. They packed Pella Town Hall for an information meeting May 12 — even resulting in some latecomers standing out in the rain with umbrellas so they could still hear the presentation about the threats that both provide.

Building new for all of the county government needs at once would not be a solid financial proposal, and that’s the main reason behind building a new courthouse west of the existing one, according to the consultant overseeing the project.

Kurt Berner, of The Samuels Group, addressed that concern and more at the public property committee meeting May 7.

Plans to build a new government center in Shawano County need approvals from more than city and county officials. The proposal for specific parts of the courthouse and sheriff’s department needs to align with Wisconsin Supreme Court and Department of Corrections guidelines.

The Shawano School Board re-voted in open session on a trio of teacher non-renewal notices May 11 after it had voted on them behind closed doors two weeks earlier.

Geoff Lacy, the school district’s attorney with Renning, Lewis and Lacy, said he would take the blame for not recommending the board return to open session to vote on the non-renewals April 27 when giving members legal advice.

Members of the Shawano Allied Vets Council will hold a parade and program on Memorial Day.

The parade will step off at 9:15 a.m. from Huckleberry Harbor and march along Fifth Street to Woodlawn Cemetery.

The program will begin at 10 a.m. at the cemetery.

Dennis Bohm will be the master of ceremonies, and the Rev. Andrew Zobel, senior pastor at St. James Lutheran Church, will offer the invocation.

The Republican Party of Oconto County will hold its third annual golf scramble and fundraiser June 15 at McCauslin Brook Golf and Country Club, 17067 Club House Lane, Lakewood.

All are invited to participate in the day of golf or just the dinner.

Four-person teams with 18 holes of golf, cart and dinner are $125 per golfer. Dinner without golf is $40 per person.

The meal includes chicken and beef tips.