What started as a hobby has turned into a difference-making venture for a Marion company.

The Rogers family, which has owned and operated Great Lakes Veneer Inc. in Marion for more than a century, purchased an airboat manufacturer in Ontario, Canada, about a decade ago.

Matthew Klein carries a cross with a sign urging support for the homeless Oct. 10 as he walks along South Main Street in Shawano. Klein tried to organize the Jesus March in the hopes that others would walk for homeless people. Although he received a lot of online kudos, there was no in-person participation, leading Klein to walk alone.

Shawano County supervisors are expected to vote Oct. 22 on whether to approve a 2026 budget that will total $76.55 million.

The monthly board meeting will begin at 3 p.m. in the County Board Room at the Shawano County Courthouse.

For the first time in several years, the tax rate will see an increase. In 2026, it will change from $3.89 per $1,000 of assessed valuation to $3.98, an increase of 2.38%.

Shawano County Administrative Coordinator Jim Davel is leaving his post sooner than planned.

As of Nov. 3, Davel will be the new village administrator in Kronenwetter in Marathon County. He had earlier announced his retirement/resignation effective Jan. 5, 2026.

The city of Shawano will continue to manage the Shawano Landfill and Transfer Station for at least a year after the Shawano Common Council voted Oct. 8 to approve the deal between the city and Shawano County.

The agreement has received approval from the Shawano County Solid Waste Management Board, but it still must receive approval from the Shawano County Board of Supervisors before becoming final.

The Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 100th anniversary at its annual banquet, set for Feb. 26, 2026.

Recognition of the 2025 Distinguished Citizen and Business of the Year award recipients is on the agenda.