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Eland starts fundraising effort to repair dam, save mill pond

A one-acre pond might not be a big deal to most people, but that’s not the case in one Shawano County village.

Eland is doing what it can to preserve Eland Mill Pond, an impoundment of Railroad Creek.

The dam that forms the pond is in need of repair, and the village just started a fundraising effort to come up with $100,000 for the project.

County Road BE construction underway

Road construction is underway on County Road BE between Shawano and Bonduel, complete with detours drivers will need to plan around in the coming weeks.

The road will be closed to through traffic until June 1, with access limited to local residents and businesses along the route. County Road BE is not meant to be used as a corridor, only for people who live there or need to reach businesses.

Shawano-Menominee Court News

• Kimberly A. Olsen, 42, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, pleaded no contest April 27 to misdemeanor charges of resisting/failing to stop and disorderly conduct. One charge was amended from a felony in a plea agreement. Judge Katherine Sloma withheld sentencing and placed her on 18 months of probation with conditions.

Oconto County Court News

• Andrew J. Lemirande, 44, Oconto, pleaded no contest April 29 to possession of methamphetamine. Judge Kent Hoffmann withheld sentencing and placed him on two years of probation with conditions.

Shawano County Public Record

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

May 3

Deputies responded to 25 incidents, including trespassing on Sunrise Avenue in the Town of Richmond; three 911 calls; three reckless driving incidents; two traffic hazards; two crashes, one involving deer.

May 2

Oconto County Public Record

Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

May 3

Suehring honored with state 4-H awards

Megan Suehring, Shawano County’s 4-H positive youth development educator, recently received two awards at the Wisconsin Joint Council of Extension Professionals Conference.

She and other honored individuals demonstrate excellence in their professional responsibilities, leadership in developing high‐quality youth programs, and commitment to positive youth development.

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