Wilford “Bill” Russel Brecken Jr., 82, of Bonduel, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on March 29, 1943, to Wilford and Odelia (Nussbaum) Brecken and was admired for his strong faith, deep love for family and friends, and passion for farming. The youngest of three siblings, Bill was raised on the Brecken family farm in the Town of Lessor, where his love of fa

Mark A. Meyer, 64, of Clintonville, passed away April 9, 2025, at ThedaCare Medical Center, New London. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory. Clintonville, is assisting the family.

Barbara A. Strauch, 76, of Greenville, passed away April 10, 2025, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville, is assisting the Strauch family.

It’s that time of year again – Drug Take Back Day is coming up April 26. It’s a day set aside each spring for people to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of any unused or expired prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and other related items. “There is no cost. We just want to get these people to get their stuff off the street,” Shawano County Sheriff George Lenzner said.

After serving four years as the finance director for Shawano County, Carrie Buntjer is stepping away from the courthouse. Buntjer will resign her post effective May 2, said Jim Davel, administrative coordinator. “She’s done an incredible job,” Davel said. “She’s an absolute superstar.

People who can’t get enough of Peeps are invited to create a diorama featuring the omnipresent Easter candy. The Gillett Public Library is staging a Peeps diorama contest in advance of an April 18 Easter egg hunt at the library. “Voting starts the 14th through the 17th, and then on Friday, April 18, on Good Friday, we are having an Easter egg hunt and we’ll announce the winner,” library director Shannon Stoner told the Gillett City Council on Apr

People who can’t get enough of Peeps are invited to create a diorama featuring the omnipresent Easter candy. The Gillett Public Library is staging a Peeps diorama contest in advance of an April 18 Easter egg hunt at the library. “Voting starts the 14th through the 17th, and then on Friday, April 18, on Good Friday, we are having an Easter egg hunt and we’ll announce the winner,” library director Shannon Stoner told the Gillett City Council on Apr

April 3 Deputies responded to 40 incidents, including an unwanted party on Sheep Ranch Lane in the Town of Doty, a death investigation in the Town of Stiles, a fire control burn on Business 41 in the Town of Oconto; an incident at the county jail, 220 Arbutus Ave., Oconto; property damage on Hoganwood Circle in the Town of Little Suamico, suspicious activity on County Road G in the Town of Brazeau and on Froelick Road in the Town of Pensaukee, a

Opening night for the 2025 Shawano Speedway season has been pushed back from April 12 to April 26 fue to weather conditons. The April 26 date is tentative at this time. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., and the ticket booth opens at 4 p.m.