The world of artificial intelligence is coming to Shawano County government operations.

Members of the executive committee agreed Dec. 10 to enroll in a six-month pilot program in 2026 with GovAI.

“We don’t want to delay it anymore,” said Matt Hietpas, technology services director. “We agree there’s some use, very valuable use, for not only our employees but the residents of Shawano County, too.”

Shawano’s mayoral and city council incumbents up for election in April have taken out paperwork to run for another term.

Robert M. Guelig passed away peacefully Dec. 8, 2025, at Meadowbrook Care Facility In Oconto Falls.

Robert was born Nov. 9, 1948, to Arthur and Irene (LaRue) Guelig. Robert graduated from Lena High School, class of 1966, where he lettered in band, football and wrestling. As a young child, he grew up on the family farm. Robert worked at the feedmill in Oconto Falls and Coleman as an operations specialist.

Sharon L. Notz (McDermid), beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away at home with family by her side, on Nov. 14, 2025, at the age of 79.

She was born Oct. 16, 1946, in Oconto Falls, to Arlene (Scholtz) and Alton McDermid.

Pingel Processing started out as a small business in Red River, but residents in Shawano County and beyond have decided that small is not good enough due to demand.

Three seats are open on the Shawano School Board for next April’s election.

The seats are currently held by Tim Renard, Mike Musolff and John Arens. Out of the three, only Renard has turned in paperwork so far, according to administrative assistant Lori Sherman.

On Dec. 8, Assembly Bill 201, also known as Bradyn’s Law was officially signed into law.

Bradyn’s Law establishes sexual extortion as a new crime and imposes severe penalties on perpetrators. This legislation was inspired by the death of D.C. Everest High School student Bradyn Bohn, who took his own life after being targeted by an organized sexual extortion ring.

Wildlife damaging farmers’ crops is nothing new in Wisconsin, but there is help available to those affected by deer, bears, wolves, geese and other waterfowl.

A dozen Shawano County farmers enrolled in the 2025 Wildlife Damage, Abatement and Claims Program, said Blake Schuebel, a county land conservation technician.