Gerald “Jerry” Young, 87, of Shawano passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at his home. Jerry was born May 14, 1939, in Outagamie to the late Bernard and Angarose (Lyons) Young.

He attended Shiocton High School before entering the United States Army where he served his country proudly from 1956-58. On Sept. 9, 1961, Jerry was united in marriage to the love of his life, Linda Kamke, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Stephensville.

The Shawano Ski Sharks battled the heat, humidity and smoke to perform July 15 on the shores of the Wolf River at Smalley Park in Shawano. Over the course of the next four days, the team competed in the Wisconsin waterski championships, returning home with the state title in Division 2. The team was honored with a parade through Shawano on July 28. (Photos by Greg Mellis | NEW Media)

Hiring staff and accepting resignations and retirements are usually handled in the Shawano School Board’s consent agenda, where multiple items are approved in one motion. At the July 27 meeting, however, board members noticed an additional fourth grade teacher being hired and wanted some answers.

Wittenberg residents, business owners and local workers are invited to share their feedback by completing s community survey to kick off the update to the village’s comprehensive plan.

The plan is a long-range blueprint designed to guide the village’s future for the next 20 years.

Bonduel Community Archives will hold its annual pie and ice cream social from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 on the lawn of the archives building at 108 S. First St., Bonduel.

All are welcome to attend and enjoy food and fellowship and raise funds for the organization that aims to maintain records of family genealogy and business history in the village.

Wisconsin had 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending July 26, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. A dry week allowed for good progress on small grain harvesting, but there were many reports of dry soils and a need for rain.

Dorothy M. Lundt, 83, of Shawano, passed away Tuesday morning, July 28, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy Marie Lundt was born April 4, 1943, in Green Bay, the daughter of the late Adolph and Emma (Olson) Peterson, of Navarino. She graduated from Bonduel High School in 1962. On Oct. 3, 1964, Dorothy was united in marriage to Carl Earl Lundt at Ascension Lutheran Church in Navarino.

Loren Michael Grosskopf, 77, of Cody, Wyoming, passed away July 10, 2026.

Loren was born March 18, 1949, in Shawano, to Lowell and Shirley Grosskopf, the oldest of seven children. He graduated from Bowler High School, attended UW-River Falls and University of Wyoming earning his CPA. Known as Mike growing up, he changed to Loren after college.