The discussion on the use of Flock cameras came to Shawano on Aug. 25 as the Shawano Police Department spoke with the Shawano Field Committee about how they are used. An officer also talked about how they intend to sidestep any potential for abuse of the data the cameras collect.

Shawano’s forester is sounding the alarm about oak wilt being present in Kuckuk Park among trees adjacent to the playground area.

Supervisor Jeremy Gretzinger cast the only no vote when it came to notifying lenders the county intends to borrow $29 million for the first phase of a courthouse and jail building project.

As it is for students, the first day of school in the Menominee Indian School Distinct will also be new — sort of — for Shannon Chapman, the district’s new superintendent.

Chapman was hired last spring to succeed Marcus Denny, who stepped down at the end of the 2025-26 school year. She has more than 30 years of experience in the education field.

The attendance policy for the Shawano School District, up until this point, had missing any part of the school day count as a full-day absence.

Shawano County supervisors voted Aug. 26 to override the decision of its own rules committee when it comes to filling vacancies on the board.