More than a year of waiting is about to pay off for Shawano residents as the newly renovated Shawano Recreation Center will open to the public Aug. 24.

Community Clothes Closet is bringing free clothing and essential items directly to Shawano-area residents through its Traveling Closet program, a mobile outreach effort supported this year by $3,000 in United Way funding.

Another delay took place in the case against Shawano resident Aaron Behling, who was charged almost a year ago with stalking his ex-girlfriend.

Behling, 36, has been charged with stalking by intercepting an electronic communication, misuse of a GPS device, possession of THC with a repeat offense and possession of methamphetamine with a repeat offense. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.

Looking for the latest information about the upcoming Oconto County Youth Fair?

Fair organizers have made finding details about the 85th annual event — set for Aug. 27-30 at the Oconto County Fairgrounds in Gillett — quick and easy by launching a new website, www.ocontocountyyouthfair.org.

The Oconto County Youth Fair is a natural fit for the hundreds of students enrolled in Oconto County 4-H groups, but participation isn’t required.

In its second Community Grant cycle of the year, Alliant Energy and the Alliant Energy Foundation awarded $708,599 to various causes and nonprofits, including two locally.

The Ho-Chunk Nation received $14,010 for project support for the One Million Trees program in Shawano County. The University of Wisconsin Foundation received $7,000 for the Menominee Nation 4-H summer camp and counselor training.