Shawano Community High School students have been attending classes for about three weeks, using the new spaces and equipment that are part of a multimillion school construction referendum.

District officials gathered Sept. 26 to formally celebrate the project with a ribbon cutting and open house, delayed from a few weeks ago to coincide with homecoming events.

Five and a half years after a man was shot to death in a remote area of Oconto County, the trial of his accused killer got underway Sept. 28.

Ronnie Preston, left, paints a pair of eagle feather earrings made from dentalium shells while Lisa Bernal beads a heart that will go on a brown bow during the Native American Art Showcase on Sept. 25 at the Menominee Casino Resort. Bernal said some of her beadwork can take about an hour to do, while some larger projects are done over the course of a day.

Tim Renard has stepped down from the Shawano School Board after moving to another location outside the Shawano School District, and the district is seeking to fill the vacancy.

The city of Shawano is working on getting its next list of capital improvement projects ready for approval later this year by the Shawano Common Council, with the biggest road projects being West Green Bay Street, all of North Main Street and a significant part of South Main Street.

Emplify Health by Bellin Oconto Hospital recently announced it has been recognized as a top performer in the 2026 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient.

Oconto Hospital was one of 16 Vizient provider clients in the Critical Access Hospital cohort recognized for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study.

Shawano Community High School’s homecoming didn’t come with reports of students causing problems in the city and surrounding towns.

Neighboring Bonduel didn’t fare as well, however, as their own homecoming is slated to take place this week.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is pushing for sports fans to be allowed free access to broadcast sports events in their home state through her bill, the For the Fans Act.