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Tourism numbers continue to climb

Shawano, Menominee and Oconto counties were part of the 2024 record-breaking year for Wisconsin tourism, noted Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers.

According to 2024 economic impact data, the Wisconsin tourism industry generated $25.8 billion in total economic impact, surpassing the previous record year of $25 billion set in 2023.

Shawano-Menominee Court News

• Dylan L. Corn, 22, Keshena, pleaded no contest Oct. 10 to possession of narcotic drugs, felony bail jumping, four counts of misdemeanor bail jumping and a misdemeanor charge of operating while revoked. Judge William Kussel Jr. levied fines and sentenced him to 180 days in county jail.

Oconto County Court News

• Robert T. Albert II, 53, Stephenson, Michigan, pleaded no contest Oct. 7 to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. Three felony counts were dismissed in a plea agreement. Judge Michael Judge levied fines and sentenced him to 12 days time served in county jail.

Shawano County Public Record

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Oct. 12

Deputies responded to 26 incidents, including a disturbance at the county jail, 405 N. Main St., Shawano; suspicious activity on Strauss Road in the Town of Wescott; seven 911 calls; two reckless driving incidents; three crashes, two involving deer.

Oct. 11

Oconto County Public Record

Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

Oct. 9

Town hall meeting packed on solar farm

The Morgan Town Hall had standing room only Oct. 7 for a special meeting about the Fox Solar Project.

Fox Solar Project is the proposal of Florida-based developer NextEra Energy. The project would consist of a 100-megawatt solar farm and 50-megawatt battery facility on 648.9 acres of land near CCC Road and County Road C.

VFW targets Veterans Day grand opening

Shawano’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2723 is aiming for a Veterans Day grand opening of its new facility, following a groundbreaking ceremony held in May.

The new post, located at South Olson and East Richmond streets, is expected to be completed by Nov. 11 with a a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion.

What's Happening: Oct. 17-26

FRIDAY, OCT. 17

SURING: Bakery/Soups and Vendor Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 13334 County Road AA.

NAVARINO: Farmtoberfest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Porter’s Patch, W4314 State Highway 156. Variety of family activities, 60 varieties of pumpkins for sale, food, live music. Details at porterspatch.com. Weekends through Oct. 26. Admission $12.32 plus tax per person; ages 3 and younger free.

Thundercatz lower the boom in Wild Rose

Besides wrapping up a Central Wisconsin Conference-8 championship, the Marion/Tigerton football team is also back in the WIAA 8-player playoffs for the first time since 2019.

The Thundercatz headed to Wild Rose on Oct. 10 with a chance to win the conference title outright and did that with a 51-16 win over the Wildcats.

Pulaski uses ground game to sting Hornets

Pulaski, Bonduel, Oconto Falls and Lena/STAA will head into their final regular-season football game after posting wins Oct. 10.

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