Construction work is winding down on the Shawano School District’s 2024 referendum, and now officials are looking toward the next big project — Shawano Community Middle School.

An increase in how much the Oconto Falls Area Joint Ambulance Service wants next year from the city of Oconto Falls has City Administrator Peter Wills struggling to figure out where the extra funding will come from.

The semiannual Drug Take Back Day will be held Oct. 24 when residents are encouraged to turn over their unused and expired prescription drugs to law enforcement for proper disposal.

“We have mobile collection sites in Bonduel, Ho-Chunk and up on the Stockbridge, so people don’t have to drive all they way into the sheriff’s office,” Shawano County Sheriff George Lenzner said.

Mobile sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that more than 90% of drivers reported slowing down or moving over the last time they passed a disabled vehicle, tow truck or police vehicle on the shoulder.

However, previous observational research found that only 64% of drivers actually changed lanes or reduced their speed when required. More than one-third (36%) did neither.

The Gresham Fall Harvest Day and Car Show on Sept. 26 raised $3,500 for the Disabled American Veterans of Shawano County. From left, are Nick, Cindy and Tony Jungenberg from Jungles On Main, Charles Vandenplas of the Disabled American Veterans and Randy Van Hoof, car show organizer.