Alderman Kevin Barkow tendered his resignation from the Shawano Common Council on Nov. 11, according to Mayor Bruce Milavitz.

Milavitz announced Barkow’s resignation at the council meeting that night, saying he was contacted by Barkow earlier in the day. Milavitz said he received no reason why the current council president was stepping down and that he was surprised by Barkow’s decision.

The city of Shawano will be giving almost $360,000 to Shawano Ambulance Services in 2027, almost 10 times what it had been giving more than two decades ago.

However, the amount could have been much higher, as the ambulance service is being required to charge a per capita rate in accordance with Wisconsin Department of Administration Demographic Services Center population estimates.

Cloudy skies and rain may have forced the annual Shawano Veterans Day ceremony inside Nov. 11, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of those who attended the event inside Shawano Ambulance Service, across the street from the Shawano County Courthouse.

Dennis Bohm, hosting his last Veterans Day ceremony, introduced the guest speaker, state Sen. Eric Wimberger, of Gillett.

Veterans Day often offers points of view of how much veterans sacrifice to provide the freedoms enjoyed today, but an Oconto Falls High School senior gave a first-hand account Nov. 11 about how veterans’ families are asked to put their own lives on hold.

Early signs point to the Shawano School District being able to function with three school buildings instead of the four buildings it currently operates as student population continues to decrease.

Wisconsin had 3.6 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending Nov. 8, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Rain slowed harvest activities but benefited pastures, winter wheat and hay.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 2% very short, 17% short, 73% adequate and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 6% very short, 20% short, 70% adequate and 4% surplus.

I know I won’t sleep much tonight, even though I’m writing this more than a week before Nov. 20. I never sleep well the night before opening day, and I’m betting you don’t either.

Yvonne Joan (Walske) Virtues, Little Suamico, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family Friday Nov. 6, 2026.

She was born in Abrams on Oct. 12, 1936.

Friends may call Thursday, Nov. 12, at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave, Green Bay, from 9-11 a.m. with a service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Little Suamico.

Green Bay will host Minnesota in a Week 10 showdown at Lambeau Field on Nov. 15.

Packers offense vs. Vikings defense

Green Bay’s offense is coming off what is arguably its best game of the season. They piled up 45 points and more than 400 yards against good New England defense.