The Shawano Area Matthew 25 Community Health Clinic will open its doors Feb. 24. The clinic will provide free basic healthcare and health education to those in the area without health insurance who are living at or below 250% of the federal poverty level ($43,000 per year for a household of two).

Wayne and Judy Depner are the hosts of Shawano County’s 385th barn quilt, which is on display on their barn at N9632 Old Highway 47, Black Creek. The quilt, called Sunflower Star, was given to them by their children as a Christmas gift in 2021. “We are so excited to finally have a barn quilt on our barn,” Judy said. Wayne and Judy purchased the 86-acre farm in March 2012, from Dr.

Shawano County’s 384th barn quilt, a unique stained-glass pattern called Just Horsing Around, is now on display on a barn owned by Jay and Trisha Selle at W6873 Robin Road, Wittenberg. The quilt was a Christmas gift to Jay and Trisha from their children, Jay and Amber Selle, Kevin Rash and Jess, and Dustin and Regan Rash. Jay is originally from Tigerton while Trisha is from Texas.

The Lena Lions Club honored Melanie Cops, daughter of Tricia and Larry Cops, as the student of the month for December. Melanie is a senior at Lena High School, where she is a member of the National Honor Society, the student council and band. Melanie is an active member of the volleyball, basketball and softball teams.

Agricultural producers and landowners can sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a cornerstone conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Each year, the Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce selects a hardworking volunteer from the community to be named Distinguished Citizen of the Year. This year, the award went to a hardworking couple. Michael and Idell Johnston strive tirelessly to make the Shawano area a better place to live — many times doing their volunteer work side by side. “I think that we are presented as a team,” said Idell Johnston. “That’s what means the most to us.