• Eric J. Hujet, 47, Seymour, pleaded no contest June 4 to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (fourth offense). Judge Jay Conley on Aug. 12 imposed and stayed a prison sentence, then placed Hujet on four years of probation with conditions including revocation of his driver’s license for 36 months.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Aug. 17

Deputies responded to 27 incidents, including suspicious activity on Wolf River Road in the Town of Richmond; criminal damage on South Warrington Avenue in Cecil; a noise disturbance on Main Street in the Town of Angelica; two 911 calls; three reckless driving incidents; one welfare check; one crash.

Aug. 16

Aug. 13

They say we learn from our mistakes. Lord knows I’ve had my share of “learning opportunities” both in and out of my birding adventures. I’d like to share one embarrassing experience with you in the spirit that you may be spared from learning this one the hard way. Please don’t laugh — too hard.

Last year’s BABA semifinals featured Little Falls, Eland, Scandinavia and Clintonville.

Those same four teams are still alive in this season’s tournament, and the semifinal games set for Aug. 24 are the same matchups as 2024.

Waupaca and Hortonville played for a Dairyland League Grand Championship in 2023 and 2024.

They’ll meet again in this year’s championship game for the third straight season after both teams posted wins in the semifinal round.

Waupaca held Bonduel hitless in a 1-0 win Aug. 17, while Hortonville used a big first inning to hand Pulaski a 13-7 loss.

The championship game is set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, in Waupaca.

Rainbow Valley Rides will once again operate the midway rides at the 2025 Shawano County Fair.

Rides will be running from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 27, from 5-10 p.m. Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, from noon to 11 p.m. Aug. 30 and Aug. 31, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 1.

Buy a wristband for $25 and get unlimited rides from 5-10 p.m. Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, and from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

Sure, the Shawano County Fair has rides, animals, music and plenty of food, but it also has a variety of other activities throughout the fairgrounds.

Opening ceremonies will kick off at 6 p.m. Aug. 27 in Veterans Park.

Beer and wine judging will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Crawford Center.