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School district makes changes to benefits plan

The Shawano School Board received an update on the benefits package the school district offers employees March 23, which is expected to cost more in some places and provide savings elsewhere.

Medical plans are expected to increase 6% next year, about $186,000 more for the district. Currently, employees pay 10% while the district covers the rest.

Write-ins register for county board election

Shawano County Supervisor Jeremy Gretzinger has changed his mind and will now be a candidate for the District 7 seat on the county board.

Gretzinger decided in fall 2025 he would not seek another term on the board due to his wife, Melanie’s, cancer diagnosis.

“I needed to focus more on family as it was a very stressful and uncertain time,” he said.

Sheriff’s department looking for hit-and-run driver

The Oconto County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a driver who struck a pedestrian in the Town of Little River on March 23.

Oconto County building sex offender residence

Oconto County officials are working on a residential construction project that will serve as the home for an elderly male classified as a serious sex offender.

The home will be on county-owned land at 6804 Daly Creek Road, Oconto Falls.

Fields still waiting for representation in child sex case

Seymour resident Lawrence J. Fields is still waiting on an attorney after being charged more than six months ago with first-degree sexual assault with a child under 13 and exposing his genitals.

Walk the Holy Week story together at Hope Community Church

Hope Community Church is inviting individuals and families from across the community to celebrate Holy Week and experience a message of hope, forgiveness and new life.

Trail group to hold annual meeting April 7

Friends of the Mountain Bay State Trail will have a trail tender celebration and annual gathering from 5-7 p.m. April 7 at Shawano County Park Pavilion, W5785 Lake Drive, Shawano.

College News

UW-Stout

The following students graduated Dec. 20, 2025, from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie.

Bonduel: Danielle Evans, master of science, career and technical education.

Eland: Emma Behreandt, bachelor of science, psychology.

UW-Whitewater

Wittenberg band seeks members

The Wittenberg Area Community Band is seeking members 17 and older who can play any instrument.

Rehearsals and concerts will be held in June and July.

For information, email jnueske@wittbirn.k12.wi.us.

Tapping into the sweetness of spring

Bob Bucher had watched enough people tapping their maple trees and bottling syrup that one year he decided to do it himself.

“I saw a few people doing it and thought it would be interesting,” the Town of Richmond man said in mid-March. “Like they say, once you start it, you’re hooked.”

He and his wife, Cindy, have been making maple syrup the past seven years. Last month, they tapped 54 trees.

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