Al Stranz of the Oconto County Historical Society will tell of his work while a member of a Wisconsin DNR team managing the complete drawdown of the Stiles Pond when the Machickanee Advancement Association meets next.

The foliage was heavily polluted over many years by agricultural, industrial and community abuse. His presentation will include maps, pictures and graphics from his personal experience.

Shereen Siewert and her central Wisconsin news organization were sued for their accurate reporting. She eventually won her case, but not before racking up $180,000 in legal bills.

“I was named personally in the suit we faced, and the experience was harrowing,” Siewert, the founder and publisher of the Wausau Pilot and Review, wrote in an email.

Prescribed fires are scheduled for this fall in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, including two locations in Oconto County.

Four local firms are among 148 across the state competing in the 10th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest.

The nominees were recently announced by the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce in partnership with Johnson Financial Group. The competition showcases the state’s $73.1 billion manufacturing industry.

A report of a wild bat testing positive for rabies has been verified in Shawano County, according to the Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department.

The bat was found in the Town of Green Valley following an encounter with a family pet. The last report of a rabid animal in Shawano County was also a wild bat in 2023.

A memorial service to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk drew nearly 300 people to Franklin Park in Shawano on Sept. 18, more than a week after the conservative media personality was killed.