The long road to reopening the Shawano Recreation Center ended Sept. 12 when the city of Shawano cut the ribbon on its renovated $5.25 million facility.

Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg hosted its highly anticipated summer concert featuring opening acts Bohemian Queen and Hotel California-The Original Eagles Tribute with FireHouse as the electric headliner and shattered attendance records Aug. 22.

The Shawano Common Council signed off on a development agreement Sept. 9 that will allow a new entertainment venue to take over the site where a long vacant building has been at 205 N. Main St.

A new Shawano County Courthouse is still a couple of years away from opening, but discussions are now taking place regarding the veterans memorial that currently rests on the front lawn of the courthouse.

Plans as they are drawn up now will turn the site of the current building and memorial into a parking lot.

When Keith Marquardt, director of the Shawano County parks department, needs official approval for anything, he goes to the highway and parks committee. That could soon change.

Supervisor Al Kuhn, a member of the highway and parks committee, recently brought up the idea of moving oversight of the parks department to the public property committee. Kuhn is also a member of that committee.

• Angelo Tyger Perez, 42, Keshena, had his probation revoked June 30 from a 2024 conviction for felony bail jumping and a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. Judge William Kussel Jr. sentenced him Sept. 8 to one year in county jail.

• Obilio Tomas Sargento Roblero, 34, Gillett, pleaded no contest June 24 to a hit-and-run involving death, in connection with an Oct. 25, 2024, crash that took the life of Thomas Roberts, 60, a retired Green Bay police detective. Judge James Morrison sentenced him Sept. 8 to 15 years in prison followed by 10 years of extended supervision with conditions.

Oconto County Sheriff's Department

Sept. 9

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Sept. 13