A proposed 5-7 megawatt solar farm on about 47 acres of Shawano County land on the north side of state Highway 22 near Rose Brook Road will bring the county only $500 per acre per year instead of the $800 noted when the proposal was first made in December.

Nolan Stumpf, a development manager with OneEnergy, explained the change to the public property committee Jan. 15.

Monday, Jan. 19

Wittenberg-Birnamwood 83, Wabeno/Laona 29

Wittenberg-Birnamwood had no trouble in its dominating 83-29 nonconference win over Wabeno/Laona.

“We played a well-balanced game tonight,” coach Nick Mechelke said. “I really liked our half-court defense.”

Rory Salvesen led the Chargers offense with 26 points. Harper Rogowski scored 21, and Melaina Granquist added 19.

Monday, Jan. 19

Freedom 87, Oconto Falls 47

The Panthers boys basketball team fell to 4-4 in the North Eastern Conference with an 87-47 loss to Freedom.

Oconto Falls is 8-5 overall.

Other scores: Goodman/Pembine 71, Lena 58; Wittenberg-Birnamwood 62, Lakeland Union 41.

FRIDAY, JAN. 23

SHAWANO: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shawano City Hall, 127 S. Sawyer St. Appointments at RedCrossBlood.org or 800-733-2767.

TOWN OF CHASE: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Chase Town Hall, 8481 County Road S. Appointments at RedCrossBlood.org or 800-733-2767.

The development of remodeling plans for the College of Menominee Nation Neopit Outreach Center continues with another community meeting in January.

Since 2022, CMN has engaged with the Neopit community to imagine a deeper presence there, grounded in reciprocity. In late December 2024, CMN and architectural design firm EUA first held listening sessions with Neopit community members.