Zak Zuehlsdorf couldn’t have asked for a better turnout for the first ever Veterans Connect breakfast event Oct. 22 at Farm Inn’ on Main in downtown Shawano.

Zuehlsdorf, Shawano County’s veterans service officer, coordinated the breakfast to bring veterans together and then send them out to encourage other vets to visit the office and get the benefits due to them.

Plans are starting to take shape to renovate the west side of Memorial Park in Shawano, and the city’s park and recreation commission got a first look Oct. 21, but much of the initial discussion surrounded the relocation of the veterans memorial currently at the Shawano County Courthouse.

Social media is exploding with debate about bullying going unresolved in the Shawano School District, prompting Superintendent Kurt Krizan to send out a two-page letter to parents outlining how officials deal with bullying.

Shawano Let’s Talk About It has had at least two posts in recent days from parents who have pulled their children from the public schools because the bullying is out of control.

Thursday, Oct. 22

Marion 3, Tigerton 0

The three sets between CWC North rivals Marion and Tigerton were competitive, with the Mustangs winning 3-0 and advancing to the regional championship game at Rib Lake.

The Mustangs were seeded third, and the Tigers were sixth. Set scores were 25-18, 25-15, 25-20.

Thursday, Oct. 22

Shawano 3, Waupaca 0

The Hawks shut out the Comets to advance to the regional championship game Oct. 24 in New London to take on the Bulldogs.

Shawano improved its overall record to 10-7, while Waupaca ended its season at 4-9.

Lakeshore Masters

Lakeshore Lanes, Oct. 12

Team Standings

Farmall 88-24

Arndt Trucking 83.5-28.5

Cassidy’s Studio Lounge 71-41

Remi’s 68.5-43.5

VFW 2723 66-46

Shawano Auto 60-52

Golden Sands 51.5-60.5

Brothers 44-68

Rosie’s Railway 39-73

Lakeshore Lanes 38.5-73.5

Lone Wolf Design 34-78

Pin Pricks 28-84

Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. will hold auditions Nov. 9 and Nov. 11 for its spring show, “Something Rotten!” to be presented March 4-7 and March 11-14, 2027.

This show, directed by Ali Carlson, calls for male and female cast members, ages 13 and up.

For the third year in a row, Shawano County is preparing to borrow funds for capital improvement projects, road construction and road maintenance projects as a way to get around state spending limits.

The executive committee voted Oct. 21 — and the county board is expected to adopt the same Oct. 28 — to borrow up to $2.5 million.