• Kaz R. Howard, 23, Aniwa, pleaded no contest Aug. 19 to first-degree sexual assault of a child under age 13. Judge Michael Judge sentenced him Oct. 17 to 12 years in prison followed by eight years of extended supervision with conditions.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Oct. 19

Deputies responded to 30 incidents, including a disturbance on East Front Street in Wittenberg; drugs near North Main and East Green Bay streets in Shawano; trespassing on Ash Circle in the Town of Wescott; one 911 call; four reckless driving incidents; two traffic hazards; one welfare check; one crash.

Oct. 18

Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

Oct. 16

Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, honored Deputy Chief Ryan Pecha as the 2025 First Responder of the Year for the 4th Assembly District. Deputy Chief Pecha’s extensive service to the community prompted his nomination and selection for this recognition.

Throughout his 21 years as an EMT and firefighter, Pecha has gone above and beyond in dedicating himself to serving and protecting the people of Oconto.

Scammers convince consumers to invest their money in fraudulent schemes by using many different tricks — even romance.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension has announced the launch of two interactive workshops, part of a brand-new curriculum aimed at providing education and resources to farmers and rural communities. These workshops will focus on critical topics such as health care, health insurance, and childcare.