A New Jersey man who operated Atrium skilled care centers in Shawano and Oconto Falls while defrauding employees, residents, Medicare and Medicaid out of $146 million, was sentenced Monday to 7 1/2 years in prison and ordered to make restitution.

Cold, rain, snow or shine — community members across Oconto County are invited to join a new free indoor walking program hosted by Healthy Oconto County in partnership with Oconto County UW-Extension and Oconto County Health and Human Services.

“Walk & Talk” offers residents of all ages and abilities a warm, safe and welcoming place to keep moving all season long.

The Shawano School Board signed off Nov. 17 on additional referendum work to the tune of more than $2.7 million after it was reported that most of the bids for projects approved by voters one year ago came in under budget.

Kayla Brendemuehl will be the next activities director for the Shawano School District, effective Dec. 2.

Brendemuehl is succeeding Joel Wondra, who is retiring.

A Shawano Community High School graduate, Brendemuehl has served the district for eight years as a teacher, coach and associate principal.

Officials at Oconto Falls High School have announced the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

Seniors

Highest Honors

Kaleigh Angus, Melanie Healy, Sylvia Krause, Patience Kussow, Katie Miller, Natalie Rieth, Landon Sonderegger.

High Honors

The sun sets Nov. 18 over the Krueger Dairy Farm at County Road A and Hickory Road in central Shawano County. (Greg Mellis | NEW Media)