A middle school principal in Kaukauna named, but not a defendant, in the sexual abuse and misconduct lawsuit against the Oconto Falls School Board was the center of attention at the Aug. 24 Kaukauna School Board meeting.

Some residents there called for River View Middle School principal Lucas Cromell to either be removed permanently or placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.

Grab the family, lace up your walking shoes — or bring your bike — and head outdoors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 for a day of fun on the Mountain-Bay State Trail.

Shawano Area Waterways Management is updating the aquatic plant management portion of Shawano Lake’s 2021 comprehensive management plan. The updated aquatic plant management plan will be implemented starting in 2027.

Concordia University Wisconsin

Concordia University Wisconsin officials have announced the 2026 spring semester president’s list, which is composed of full-time undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 12 combined undergraduate and graduate credits in a 16-week semester and have a minimum GPA of 3.75 or better.

Wisconsin had 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending Aug. 23, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Dry conditions continued to affect crops, especially in northwestern portions of the state. Snap beans were being harvested, and some farmers started on their fourth cutting of hay.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 14% very short, 27% short, 58% adequate and 1% surplus.

Shawano County Board Supervisor Charles Anderson resigned his post Aug. 18.

In his resignation letter, Anderson wrote, “As of this date for health issues I hereby resign the position of county supervisor.”

Anderson was elected to represent District 5 in April with four write-in votes.