Three capital projects are on tap for Shawano County government in 2027, and there are no plans to borrow any money to have that work completed.

The executive committee Sept. 16 agreed to use current funds for the work. The three projects are:

• Replacing the log cabin siding on the Department of Health Services Lakeland building with steel siding at a cost of $110,750.

Wittenberg/Birnamwood Troop 445 member Roman Johnson coordinated the installation of an L-shaped boat dock with a bench on Wilson Lake in Wittenberg as his Eagle Scout project. The dock, installed Aug. 24, was made possible with donations from Ho-Chunk Nation and the Shawano County Parks Department. Johnson is a senior at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School. Shown are, from left, front row, Marcus Brennan, Antonio Martinez, George Sotelo Jr.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is making dental care more accessible for patients with mobility needs.

New specialized wheelchair recliners have been added at NorthLakes dental clinics in Ashland, Hayward and Oconto. The equipment allows patients to remain safe in their own wheelchair while it is positioned and reclined for dental treatment, reducing or eliminating the need to transfer into a traditional dental chair.

The Gillett Area Chamber of Commerce will join residents, businesses and visitors in a special community celebration as the community officially marks the completion of a highway improvement project and the opening of a new playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The event will take place from 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 16 at Zippel Park, 150 N. McKenzie St., Gillett.

Wisconsin voters on Nov. 3 will decide whether to approve three Republican-led state constitutional amendments that GOP lawmakers say would limit government overreach and Democrats describe as unnecessary.

The Northeast Wisconsin Data Exchange has expanded its service area from three to 11 counties, giving organizations and residents access to more than 130 local indicators.

Formerly known as the Fox Valley Data Exchange, which served Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties, NEWDEX now also serves Brown, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Menominee, Oconto, Shawano, Waupaca and Waushara counties.