Shawano Area Matthew 25 has named Kayla Bessette as its new executive director.

Bessette will begin her new role Sept. 8. She brings more than 12 years of professional experience in leadership, operations, relationship management, process improvement and problem-solving to the position. While much of her career has bee in the utility industry, she has also been active in local nonprofit and community organizations.

The big ribbon cutting for all of the renovations done over the summer at Shawano Community High School originally scheduled for Sept. 1 has been pushed back to Sept. 26.

The ribbon cutting is now scheduled for 10 a.m. at the school, followed by self-guided tours beginning at 10:30 a.m. The event will be on the same day as the Hawks homecoming game against Fox Valley Lutheran, which starts at 1 p.m..

The Wisconsin Joint Legislative Audit Committee on Aug. 25 ordered an audit of the Wisconsin Community Action Program (WISCAP) and its affiliated agencies, including Newcap, a northeast Wisconsin-based WISCAP association that filed for bankruptcy earlier this year after its chief executive officer was placed on administrative leave amid significant financial mismanagement concerns.

• Anthony C. Welch, 36, Shawano, pleaded no contest May 5 to second-degree sexual assault of a child, child sexual exploitation, use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, and possession of child pornography. Judge Katherine Sloma sentenced him Aug. 24 to 15 years in prison followed by 15 years of extended supervision with conditions.

• Brian Scott Volk, 52, Wausaukee, pleaded no contest June 26 to possession of methamphetamine. Judge Jay Conley imposed and stayed a prison sentence Aug. 24, then placed him on two years of probation with conditions.

• Florentino Hernandez Rodriguez, 29, Lena, was charged July 29 with four counts of felony bail jumping. Conley set a $15,000 cash bond and adjourned his initial appearance until Nov. 2.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Aug. 30