The Lena Lions Club honored Maverick Diehlmann, son of Nicole Behnke and Karl Behnke as the Lions’ student of the month for June. Maverick is a senior at Lena High School, where he is a member of the Lena High School Band. His friends describe him as tall, funny, trustworthy and paranoid. Maverick’s hobbies are leather working, reading, and working.

UW-Eau Claire The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced that 2,461 students named to the spring 2022 dean’s list. Students from the area who were named to the list are: • Bonduel: Alexia Folkman • Gresham: Savana Olsen • Shawano: Sarah Bergmann, Nolan Buck, Caitlin Daniel, Michaela Schnell • Wittenberg: Wesley Johnson • Eland: Thomas Severson • Abrams: Emily Elliott, Rickaela Vrooman • Lena: Cameron Mercier • Oconto Falls: Autumn Canav

The 2022 Shawano County Brunch on the Farm was remarkable. It was a true blessing witnessing the community coming together as they enjoyed this event, seeing the cows, touring the farm, eating, laughing, and visiting with each other. This event was made possible because there are so many people and groups who give their time and talents freely.

To help promote Electricity Safety Month in May, linemen from Central Wisconsin Electrical Cooperative (CWEC) conducted electricity safety demonstrations for fourth-grade students in Birnamwood, Bowler, Tigerton and Wittenberg. “Knowing the importance of electricity safety, we were excited to once again be able to bring these safety demonstrations back to the classrooms of area schools,” said Bert Lehman, member relations specialist at CWEC.

Batteries Plus of Green Bay has selected the Menominee Indian School District as one of its Schools of the Year.

The Kids from Wisconsin will hit the road July 1 for iconic performances by 36 young performers ages 15-20, hailed as the most talented musicians from across the state. The troupe has been proclaimed as Wisconsin’s premier musical ambassadors for over five decades. The Kids will be coming to Shawano for one night only, performing at 7:30 p.m. July 6 at Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B, Shawano.