Working Americans don’t want handouts, they just want a system that isn’t rigged for and by those at the very top. They want health care they can afford when they need it.
Birnamwood resident Ben Hable is tired of seeing representatives in Congress who don’t look like him and don’t hold his values, so he’s planning to be the voice of the people as he announced his candidacy for the 8th Congressional District seat currently held by Rep. Tony Wied.
There may have been dollar signs in the eyes of some county supervisors when it was suggested this summer that a juvenile facility in Shawano could generate up to $1.4 million a year in annual revenue for the county.
On Oct. 1, Sheriff George Lenzner said he wasn’t convinced the move would be in the best interests of the county. At a minimum, he told public safety committee members to be cautious when discussing the matter.
Lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, fight heart disease, boost your immune system, and add a bit of flavor to your meals by growing your own garlic. This vegetable has been used as both food and medicine for thousands of years.
A proposed 5-foot drawdown of the water levels at the Balsam Row Dam was rejected by federal officials, forcing Wolf River Hydropower LP, the dam’s owner, to complete a full drawdown of 14 feet in preparation for winter.
That has several area residents concerned.
About 50 people gathered at Forest Haven Park on Sept. 30 to try and get some answers.
Cellcom announced the return of its annual Green Gifts program, which provides charitable donations to nonprofit organizations based in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that are dedicated to environmental sustainability and conservation.
This year, Cellcom will distribute a total of $25,000 in Green Gifts to support innovative projects and programs that address environmental challenges and foster sustainability.
Shawano resident Becky Hutchison enjoys getting outdoors with the family and using the disc golf course behind Martzke Park for a morning or afternoon.
Hutchison said her family tries to get out there every other week, even in December. The family even did it one year on Christmas Day when the winter was mild.
Richard “Dick” Gerndt, 81, of Suring, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
Dick was born June 21, 1944, “first day of summer, longest day of the year,” to the late Leland and Norma (Nelson) Gerndt. He graduated from Suring High School with the class of 1962. Dick then served in the United States Army from 1966-68 during the Vietnam War.
Irene “Renee” Kathleen Koehne, cherished mother and beloved community member, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2025, at the age of 88 in Hobart.
Born on July 3, 1937, in Oconto Falls, Irene embraced life with a remarkable spirit that touched everyone she met. She graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1955. Irene married her high school sweetheart, John Koehne, on Aug. 12, 1961.
