Katharine Jacob was sworn in Sept. 23 as the new Shawano County supervisor representing District 5.

She will complete the unexpired term of Charles Anderson, who resigned in August due to health concerns.

“I have recently moved up to Shawano as of May,” Jacob said. “I’m personally interested in local politics.”

Jacob has a master’s degree in literature. She previously worked in law firms with contract law and probate law.

Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Court of Appeals District III. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Presiding Judge Lisa K. Stark’s retirement, effective Dec. 28, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2029.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

NEC Championship

Oconto Falls recorded a 474 and placed seventh among eight teams at Wander Springs Golf Course in Greenleaf.

Scoring for the Panthers were Riley Brokovec 96, Neala Horkman and Emilie Sanders 125 each, and Lilly Wagner 128.

Janice Dickson Ford, 97, formerly of Shawano and matriarch of the Albert Dickson family, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at her home in Milwaukee.

It’s a busy time for Lindsay Johnson and business owners in downtown Shawano.

Johnson, Shawano Business Improvement District coordinator, is putting the finishing touches on the Octoberfest and Witches’ Night Out events, set for Oct. 3 and Oct. 9, respectively.

Businesses will celebrate Octoberfest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dreier Pharmacy Gift Shoppe and Boutique in Shawano is extra special to Tansy Lederhaus.

Her book “43 Days” is available at the local business, but the store is also the first location to carry the new illustrated version of the book that tells of her survival, strength and resilience in coming back from a traumatic car crash more than two decades ago.

Running a business in a small, tourism-dependent community has its challenges, especially after out-of-town traffic slows down this time of year.

Nobody knows that more than Vicki Pintsch, who has owned and operated Pintsch’s True Value for 50 years. She has been involved in the business, located at 17891 State Highway 32 in Townsend, since she and her late husband, Richard, took it over in 1976.

With autumn now officially here, Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report (https://www.travelwisconsin.com/fall-color-report) is ready to equip residents and visitors with the essential information and inspiration to take in the fall foliage and enjoy every moment of the beautiful-but-brief season.

ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano, 100 County Road B, Shawano, will host a Labor of Love Open House for expecting mothers from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 8.

The open house offers a chance to see the rooms and meet the team that will care for mothers and newborns.

The event will include:

• Breastfeeding support: Professional guidance and local lactation resources, as well as information on how to obtain a breast pump.