With the addition of Shawano County’s 413th barn quilt April 17, the barn quilt project started by local photographer Jim Leuenberger in June 2010 has come to an end.

“People will still be able to enjoy the nearly 400 quilts that remain on display throughout the county,” Leuenberger said. “We just aren’t going to be painting new ones.”

A month after Shawano County supervisors agreed to spend up to $121 million for a new courthouse, jail housing pod and jail auxiliary services, some officials are now saying the county is moving too fast.

“There are many missing pieces that haven’t been outlined to us or considered,” Supervisor Jeremy Gretzinger said at the April 21 meeting of the county board.

Kopitzke Logging, of Tigerton, removed 27 ash trees from the Shawano County Fairgrounds the week of April 20. The work also included grinding down the stumps and removing all of the debris. Trees may be replanted after the 2026 Shawano County Fair, and officials will investigate whether any grant money is available to help cover that cost.

It only took 15 minutes for the Shawano Common Council to complete its reorganization April 21, and very few changes ended up taking place.

Alderman Kevin Barkow was unanimously elected to serve as council president with no one else being nominated. With that, Barkow recommended the council posts on various committees, boards and commissions remain the same with only a few changes:

Most Americans support banning members of Congress and their families from trading stocks in individual companies.

So says a 2023 University of Maryland study that surveyed about 3,000 registered voters.

Lawmakers in Washington are privy to information the general public may not be and can use it to make advantageous stock trades.

The Oconto Falls High School 2026 Prom was held April 11 at the Vandervest Harley-Davidson of Green Bay, Olde 41. Members of the court are, front row, from left, Ali Kramer, Evelyn Savage, Soriyah Clark, King Levi Mommaerts, Queen Viviana Moua, Arianna Brown, Isabelle Casper and Norah Jahnke.

Green Bay Bishop David Ricken recently announced the 2026 priest assignments throughout the diocese.

Locally, a handful of charges will be affected come the end of June.

The Rev. Hanz Christian Borbor concludes his appointment as administrator of St. Anthony Parish, Neopit, and St. Michael Parish, Keshena, as of June 30 and at the same time concludes his faculties for the diocese as of June 30.

Wolf River Habitat for Humanity broke ground in April for a new affordable home on Jesse Court in Shawano.

Volunteers, employees, board members and Habitat’s newest partner family of Nicole Waupochick and her children joined in the ceremony.

The AbbyBank Foundation Inc. recently awarded a total of $5,000 to three organizations serving communities throughout Shawano County. These grants support projects that enhance community gathering spaces, expand child care availability for working families and create more flexible learning environments for students.

Funding was awarded to: