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.

Consumers have choices, and during open enrollment periods when time is limited, it is important to understand the differences between health insurance and medical discount plans.

These plans are sometimes mistaken for insurance; but in other cases, they are misrepresented by dishonest sellers.

Costumed children could be found outside and inside places around Oconto County on Oct. 25 as they played games, searched for candy and more.

Representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction paid a visit Oct. 24 to Shawano Community High School to talk with students and staff about the flexible scheduling the school has for classes and programs.

Dr. Paul Mantz, family and staff at Wolf River Dental were joined by the Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce, contractors and political officials at the grand opening celebration of the new dental clinic Oct. 24.

Located at 1040 Engel Drive, Wolf River Dental moved into its recently completed new office space, having previously been at 152 Woodlawn Drive.

A plan to convert cropland into a solar farm and potentially generate millions of dollars in revenue for Shawano County has come to an end.

Through an agreement approved by the county board in February 2021, the proposed solar farm was expected to take up anywhere from 300-500 acres of the 630-acre county farm property along state Highway 22 in the Town of Belle Plaine.