Wisconsin hunters harvested just over 182,000 white-tailed deer during last year’s gun deer season.

Those deer needed to be processed into meat and businesses like Meatski’s Quality Meats help provide that service.

Chad Soletske and his wife, Tashina, own and operate the meat processor, butcher shop, convenience store and gas station at W11124 State Highway 64, on the Oconto and Marinette county line between Mountain and Pound.

Gillett is in need of more housing, and more development of the city’s downtown is needed.

Both were key points in a presentation Nov. 5 to the Gillett Common Council of the city’s strategic plan, which was made possible through a grant from the Thrive Rural Wisconsin program, an offering of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

Members of the Gillett Common Council almost had to plug their noses Nov. 5 as they reluctantly approved a 10% increase in residential sewer rates.

Residential sewer meter costs will go up $2.80 per month. This comes on the heels of a 40% increase in the city’s water rates Oct. 1.

Fritz Wolf was a stellar athlete at Shawano High School and later at Carroll College (now University) in Waukesha.

The Shawano Area United Way is aiming to get $100,000 during its 2026 campaign in hopes of helping out some community nonprofits.

United Way is already 15% of the way to the goal, according to Uriah Williams, executive director. However, the local organization has set $100,000 goals for the last few years and not quite reached them. Williams said the 2025 campaign brought in $89,000.