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Fields’ request for new judge granted

A request to change judges in the case of Lawrence Fields, a Seymour man who faces child sex assault charges in Shawano County, was granted July 16.

Subtle change made to roadside markings

Anyone cruising down state Highway 29 at 70 mph (or even at slower speeds due to construction efforts) probably hasn’t realized the width of the white lines on the side of the road has changed.

Tony Kemnitz, of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, briefly discussed the change at the July 21 meeting of the Shawano County Highway Safety Commission.

Wisconsin Newspaper Association becomes Wisconsin NewsMedia Association

After 173 years of serving Wisconsin’s newspaper industry, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association is adopting a new name: the Wisconsin NewsMedia Association.

The new name reflects the evolution of how Wisconsin news organizations deliver trusted local journalism to their communities. The name change honors the association’s long and distinguished history while recognizing the realities of modern news consumption.

Children’s book ‘My Pet Pig’ a true story — almost

A new children’s book written by a local man may be the perfect end-of-summer, and going forward, book for 5- to 9-year-olds.

“My Pet Pig,” written by Shawano’s Greg A. Stezenski, is a warm and endearing story of a child growing up on a Shawano farm with a pet pig named Max.

Enjoy flavor of homegrown herbs year-round

Add homegrown flavor to any meal with garden fresh herbs that will elevate any dish. Continue enjoying them well past the end of the season by preserving favorites to use in winter meals.

Martha Fischer

Martha Rose Fischer, 92, of Gillett, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, with family by her side.

Crops start to show stress due to lack of rain

Wisconsin had 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending July 19, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Wildfire smoke blanketed the state for several days, making outdoor work difficult.

Crops are starting to show stress due to the lack of recent precipitation in many parts of the state.

FFA corn roast raises funds for scholarships

Two consecutive big weekends in Wittenberg kicked off July 17 with the Wittenberg-Birnamwood FFA Alumni Association’s 48th annual corn roast.

Wittenberg Village Park will also be busy this coming weekend with the village’s annual Community Days celebration, set for July 24-26.

Radford homicide case going to trial

James Radford will be bound over for trial in the homicide of his wife, Sabrina Radford, and pleaded not guilty to the first-degree charge during a hearing July 15.

Shawano FFA gives dairy products to community

Shawano FFA members, from left, Kelsey Conradt, Keira Conradt and Molly Hanson line up to hand out bags with cheeses, butter and more to community members in front of Shawano Community Middle School on July 15. FFA chapters in Shawano and Oconto counties spent the late afternoon taking part in the national Neighborhood Dairy Distribution program, which takes place each summer.

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