Shawano County supervisors are expected to vote Oct. 22 to approve a resolution ratifying a new leave of absence policy for county employees.

The resolution was forwarded to the board from the executive committee after members approved it Oct. 15.

A pair of Shawano churches whose congregations agreed last month to merge have decided on a new name.

Members of First Presbyterian Church and Peace United Church of Christ voted Oct. 12 that the new name of their federated church will be Fellowship Church of Shawano.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 13 in a case that could have ramifications for tribal sovereignty when it comes to land development.

At issue was whether the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and its members are subject to restrictive covenants, which are requirements on how property can or cannot be developed, used or transferred — or whether federal tribal sovereignty preempts those local requirements.

Most police in Wisconsin are protected by their own bill of rights.

The roughly 600-word Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights legally establishes cops’ off-duty speech rights and provides guidelines for how they can be investigated.

The College of Menominee Nation Teacher Education Department has been awarded $1.74 million over five years through the U.S. Department of Education’s Indian Education Professional Development Grant.

This funding supports Indigenous students pursuing a bachelor of science degree in elementary/middle school education and aims to increase the number of qualified Indigenous teachers serving their own communities.

With Medicare annual enrollment period running through Dec. 7, Aspirus Health Plan is encouraging community members to make sure their coverage meets their needs for the 2026 plan year.

For some, the process may feel especially stressful this year. Certain Medicare Advantage plans are no longer being offered through their current carriers, leaving many to wonder what steps to take next.