An animal shelter in business for more than a year finally has a conditional use permit The Shawano County Planning, Development and Zoning Committee approved the permit for Joy’s Place Animal Rescue in rural Gresham at its July 2 meeting. Sarah Magee said she was under the impression from former county staff that a permit was not needed when she opened in the spring of 2024.

Room taxes and other economic indicators had a modest increase in 2024, according to the tourism director for the Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce. Michelle Eron told the Shawano Common Council on July 9 that the total room tax was $216,189.13, an increase of almost 0.92% from the $214,208.82 collected in 2023.

• Dean A. Peters, 42, Neopit, had his probation revoked May 30 for a 2020 conviction for false imprisonment and misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and bail jumping. Judge Katherine Sloma sentenced him July 10 to nine months in county jail. • Tanya J. Gilbert, 35, Shawano, pleaded no contest July 10 to possession of cocaine (second or subsequent offense).

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department July 13 Deputies responded to 48 incidents, including an animal bite on North Main Street in Shawano; suspicious behavior on County Road MMM in the Town of Richmond; trespassing on County Road T in the Town of Waukechon; suspicious activity near Classics, W6026 Lake Drive, and on Pioneer Court in the Town of Wescott; six 911 calls; three reckless driving incidents; two traffic hazards; one crash. July 12 Deputi

TEDCOR (The Tourism and Economic Development Corporation for the Oconto Region) has announced the launch of a comprehensive economic impact study primarily focused on angling (fishing), while also examining the broader impact of other outdoor recreation activities across Oconto County. This initiative, conducted in collaboration with Wisconsin’s Office of Outdoor Recreation, aims to quantify the significant contributions of fishing enthusiasts an

NorthLakes Community Clinic is expanding services in Lakewood by introducing massage therapy for the first time.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is announcing an academic restructure, marking a significant step forward in how the college delivers education and workforce training across the region. As of July 1, NWTC will recognize its academic affairs and workforce development divisions into six newly established colleges.

With much of the country still suffering under record-high temperatures, Safe Kids Oconto County is reminding parents that the space inside of a car can quickly rise to deadly temperatures —and that caregivers should never leave children alone in a vehicle, even for a minute. Doing so puts children at serious risk of heatstroke, which has resulted in seven deaths so far this year and at least 1,132 hot car deaths since 1998.

For the first time in nearly 50 years, a new Menominee Pageant will be staged at Keshena’s Woodland Bowl. At 9 p.m. July 30, the Menominee Pageant Players will produce an original show that builds upon a Menominee tradition.