The Allied Vets Council will hold a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Shawano County Courthouse, 311 N. Main St.

The ceremony will begin with the sounding of the bells and fire whistle.

Veteran Dennis Bohm will greet those who gather, and the Rev. Scott Ludford of Zion Lutheran Church will give the invocation.

Consultants with Shawano County continue to develop plans for what a new public library would look like, but some county supervisors are urging them to take a step back and consider a different path.

Students, staff and families came together Oct. 26 at Oconto Falls High School in support of mental wellness and suicide prevention with a screening for “My Ascension.” The feature-length documentary showcases how a 16-year-old cheerleader attempted suicide and was paralyzed in the attempt, but used her experience to bring hope to others.

The Shawano Optimist Club recently held a banquet to celebrate its 50th year of serving the young people in the Shawano area. The master of ceremonies was charter member Jim Leuenberger who gave a brief review of Optimist International and of the Shawano Club, and welcomed several former members and guests.

The Shawano School Board approved its final 2026-27 budget Oct. 26 with the tax rate going up slightly and the spending limit increasing by about $800,000.

United Way funding is helping Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin support one-to-one mentoring relationships for youths in Shawano County, providing consistent guidance and encouragement to help young people build confidence and succeed in school and life.

It is about 50 miles and about an hour’s drive from Neenah to Cecil. Then another 40 miles or so to our summer home in Townsend. So it really wasn’t the exact halfway point, except to our psychological framework.

I’m always looking for new deer hunting gear that will make forays into the woods easier and more successful, but when I walked into Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh on Oct. 22 to have my thyroid gland removed, I never suspected I’d leave with a handy little piece of equipment for that most private of hunting’s moments.

Collaboration between medical doctors and chiropractors is an important part of modern musculoskeletal care.

As research continues to support conservative, non-drug treatments for conditions such as low back pain, opportunities for collaboration between these professions have grown. An important part of this collaboration is a shared commitment to evidence-based care.