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March 22

Frank, Schuebel honored for conservation efforts

The Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association (WLWCA) has recognized two Shawano County employees as recipients of its 2026 Conservation Awards, honoring individuals and families who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to Wisconsin’s land, water, and natural resources.

More details revealed in Green Valley death

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation has revealed more details regarding an officer-involved death that occurred March 10 in the Town of Green Valley.

Technology policies to come under scrutiny

Matt Hietpas, technology services director, said Shawano County needs to review all of its tech services policies, as many have not been updated for several years.

“It’s time to review everything,” he said. “This includes things like disaster recovery, computer use and AI.”

College relocating classes to Witt-Birn High School

Northcentral Technical College (NTC) will relocate services offered in Wittenberg to meet community needs and support changing campus usage.

The current campus, located at 402 N. Genesee St., will be put up for sale, and NTC will relocate services to other areas of the Wittenberg community, including Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School.

New sobriety peer recovery support program launched

Shawano Area Matthew 25 has partnered with Core Behavioral Health Services to offer a new peer-to-peer recovery support program providing encouragement, connection and guidance for individuals working toward sobriety.

City weathers blizzard with few difficulties

Getting past 33 inches of snow might have slowed down city employees, but it did not stop them as they worked for days to dig Shawano out after one of the biggest blizzards in recent memory.

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