The Gillett Water and Sewer Commission went 10 years without a sizable water rate increase but is now seeking rates that would nearly double the cost of water, according to documents filed with the Public Service Commission.

Average residential customers currently pay $17.91 in volume and meter charges for 3,000 gallons of water, plus the $11.67 Public Fire Protection fee on their monthly water bills.

The Shawano School Board voted 8-1 Feb. 23 on almost $1.77 million in budget cuts for the 2026-27 school year, focused mainly on staff cuts and changes and avoiding any cuts to school programs.

An attic fire at a house in Bonduel is believed to have been caused by an electrical issue, according to a Bonduel Fire Department official.

Bonduel Fire Chief Kevin Lynch said the Feb. 20 fire started in the attic.

At about 5:40 a.m., the fire department was called to a North Cecil Street home. Initial information reported a loud pop followed by smoke filling the residence.

An Oct. 29 accident in the Town of Chase has been reclassified as a fatal crash after new information about the crash’s aftermath.

According to an amended Oconto County Sheriff’s Department report, the department learned Feb. 19 that the driver passed away two days after the crash, which occurred at 12:09 p.m. Oct. 29 on Yurek Road near St. Joseph Court.

• Skylar Leemichael Allman, 18, Marinette, pleaded no contest Feb. 16 to substantial battery intending bodily harm. Judge Katherine Sloma withheld sentencing and placed him on three years of probation with conditions.

• Cody John Krueger, 28, an Oconto man currently serving time at Green Bay Correctional Institution, pleaded no contest Dec. 10 to aggravated battery intending great bodily harm. Judge Michael Judge sentenced him Feb. 19 to an additional 10 years in prison followed by five years of extended supervision with conditions.