Shawano County Administrative Coordinator Jim Davel is leaving his post sooner than planned.

As of Nov. 3, Davel will be the new village administrator in Kronenwetter in Marathon County. He had earlier announced his retirement/resignation effective Jan. 5, 2026.

The city of Shawano will continue to manage the Shawano Landfill and Transfer Station for at least a year after the Shawano Common Council voted Oct. 8 to approve the deal between the city and Shawano County.

The agreement has received approval from the Shawano County Solid Waste Management Board, but it still must receive approval from the Shawano County Board of Supervisors before becoming final.

The Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 100th anniversary at its annual banquet, set for Feb. 26, 2026.

Recognition of the 2025 Distinguished Citizen and Business of the Year award recipients is on the agenda.

About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. While it is one of the most common cancers in men, early detection remains one of the most effective ways to improve outcomes.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on the North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan and Environmental Analysis, which outlines proposed future resource management and public use and development of DNR-managed properties within the North Central Forest Ecological Landscape.

The public may submit comments through a variety of opportunities, including in-person meetings.

Informal procedures and a perceived conflict of interest raised eyebrows at the Oct. 2 Shawano County Ag and Extension Committee meeting.

Seymour resident Lawrence J. Fields is still waiting on an attorney after being charged in September with first-degree sexual assault with a child under 13 and exposing his genitals.

Dozens gathered the morning of Oct. 6 to watch Oconto Falls High School’s technology education department and a local business receive a statewide award.

The presenting of the Wisconsin Business Achievement Award took place inside the performing arts center at Oconto Falls High School, followed by lunch with live piano music in the commons.

The AbbyBank Foundation Inc. awarded $1,200 to Red River Riders Therapeutic Horseback Riding Inc. to support the purchase of a new laptop to assist with the organization’s operations.

The new laptop will allow the organization to maintain accurate, secure, and efficient financial records, ensuring the program can continue serving the community effectively for years to come.