The Northeast Wisconsin Data Exchange has expanded its service area from three to 11 counties, giving organizations and residents access to more than 130 local indicators.

Formerly known as the Fox Valley Data Exchange, which served Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties, NEWDEX now also serves Brown, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Menominee, Oconto, Shawano, Waupaca and Waushara counties.

“Never forget” has been the mantra in the United States since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that caused the deaths of nearly 3,000 people, and Shawano showed it was remembering that fateful day in two ways in 2026, the 25th anniversary.

The long road to reopening the Shawano Recreation Center ended Sept. 12 when the city of Shawano cut the ribbon on its renovated $5.25 million facility.

Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg hosted its highly anticipated summer concert featuring opening acts Bohemian Queen and Hotel California-The Original Eagles Tribute with FireHouse as the electric headliner and shattered attendance records Aug. 22.

The Shawano Common Council signed off on a development agreement Sept. 9 that will allow a new entertainment venue to take over the site where a long vacant building has been at 205 N. Main St.

A new Shawano County Courthouse is still a couple of years away from opening, but discussions are now taking place regarding the veterans memorial that currently rests on the front lawn of the courthouse.

Plans as they are drawn up now will turn the site of the current building and memorial into a parking lot.