Spring is full of activities and events for everyone to enjoy at Navarino Nature Center. The following is a brief overview of the events: • Folk singer Tim Grimm will return to the nature center at 6:30 p.m. Friday for “The Land … The People” concert. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

The Menominee Nation will celebrate the return of the sturgeon with a feast and celebration pow-wow April 18 at Menominee Indian High School. The day of cultural activities will begin with a ceremony and sacred water walk at 10 a.m. at Keshena Falls on the Menominee Indian Reservation. Grand entries are scheduled at 1 and 7 p.m. at MIHS, N500 Highway 47/55, Keshena.

Shawano Police Department April 7 Police logged 16 incidents, including the following: Warrant — A 42-year-old man turned himself into the probation and parole office, 1340 E. Green Bay St., on an outstanding warrant. Criminal Damage — Police investigated unauthorized entry into a vehicle in the parking lot of Charlie’s County Market, 521 S. Main St. Probation — A 24-year-old man was taken into custody at the probation and parole office, 1340 E.

More than 100 people affected by the Family Care expansion into Shawano and Menominee counties learned more about the program Tuesday night. Family Care offers a variety of programs through Medicaid for long-term care for the disabled and elderly, helping to keep them out of nursing homes and institutions by providing care in their homes and communities. Residents’ questions at the community forum at the Shawano Lake County Park pavilion included

Up to 20 Shawano County Department of Human Services employees are expected to lose their jobs as the state expands its Family Care program into Shawano and Menominee counties. However, many, if not all, of those workers could be hired by the two managed care organizations selected by the state to oversee Family Care locally or Include, Respect, I-Self Direct, a state program that is available to the elderly and adults with physical, intellectual

Next week is Severe Weather Awareness Week, but Shawano residents got an early and accidental reminder about severe weather preparedness Wednesday. Sirens in the city were set off by Shawano County Sheriff’s Department dispatch around 5 a.m., according to Natalie Easterday, the county’s emergency management director. ‘There was a human error that found a system malfunction,” she said. Apparently a wrong button was pushed after a call came in rega

Veronica Ann (Owen) Kasper Lewis, 91, of Clintonville, passed away on April 6, 2015, in Shawano. She was born on April 15, 1923, in Shawano, the daughter of the late Elmer and Lelah (Meverden) Owen. Veronica was united in marriage to August Kasper in Shawano. They moved to Illinois, and he preceded her in death in 1957. She was united in marriage to William Lewis in Illinois, and he preceded her in death 1989.

Michelle Syndergaard Buettner, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Madison. Michelle was born in Ames, Iowa, on Sept. 15, 1961, to John and Nancy (Olson) Syndergaard. She was united in marriage to Kurt Buettner on Jan. 22, 1994. Michelle graduated from Shawano High School and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Michelle taught school at the Menominee Indian School District for many years.

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles profiling winners of the Celebration of Giving awards presented annually by Shawano Area Community Foundation Inc. for outstanding volunteerism. The winners will be honored at a gala Tuesday. Hometown pride led Dr.