Shawano County officials didn’t waste any time in making an offer to purchase a small apartment complex near the public library on South Sawyer Street in Shawano.

Within two weeks of the apartments at 205 E. Division St. being put up for sale, the county had an accepted offer, and the executive committee Sept. 16 approved the purchase contingent on county board approval.

The city of Shawano is working to give Marion Body Works a little more breathing room with its local operation.

The Shawano Industrial and Commercial Development Committee on Sept. 17 signed off on a deal that would lease 5 acres of a 32-acre parcel of city land to Marion as a place to put vehicle chassis, as the existing building is not big enough to keep up with demand.

It’s taken some time, but things are looking up for the human resources department of Shawano County government.

Director Julie Hasser told executive committee members Sept. 16 that the culture for employees is definitely improving.

The Shawano County Parks Department is working toward making itself self-sufficient and tax levy-free, while the committee that oversees its operations could see a change next year.

The rules committee Sept. 16 agreed to move the oversight of the parks department from the highway and parks committee to the public property committee effective Jan. 1, 2027. The change is contingent on approval by the county board.

Past years where homecoming shenanigans in Shawano have gone horribly awry have prompted school and law enforcement leaders to issue a joint letter urging families to keep their children in line.

A school in the Madison Metropolitan School District now carries the name of Ada Deer Elementary School, named for the prominent Menominee scholar, activist, and civil servant.

The school board decision was announced Aug. 24. Three schools were given name changes, including the former Conrad A. Elvehjem Elementary School.

The name change is effective with the 2026-27 academic year.