Help shape the future of Shawano County.

The Land Conservation Department and its advisory committee are in the process of drafting its 2026-36 Land and Water Resource Management Plan, and the public’s input is wanted.

Expectations that Shawano County could soon have a permanent third circuit court judge appeared to evaporate when the state Senate adjourned March 17 without considering the bill.

Senators ended the legislative session, effectively killing more than 100 bills that had been passed by the state Assembly.

Timothy Novitski is challenging incumbent Matt Pleshek for the Shawano County District 14 seat on the county board.

Both candidates were sent questionnaires about their candidacies. Pleshek did not respond.

What made you decide to run for this position?

Shawano County Supervisor Dennis Knaak is being challenged by Steven Steinke for a two-year term on the county board.

The election will be April 7.

Both men were sent questionnaires about their candidacies. Steinke did not respond.

What made you decide to run for this position?

David Van Zeeland resigned from his District 29 seat on the Oconto County Board in October, creating an open seat in the April election.

Cody Schaal and Brenda Carey-Mielke, both of Mountain, will face off April 7 for a two-year term on the board.

Both were sent questionnaires about their candidacies. Schaal did not respond.

Why are you running for County Board?

Incumbent Ron Christensen faces a challenge from Michael Nicola to represent the towns of Bagley, Maple Valley and Spruce on the Suring School Board.

Both were sent questionnaires about their candidacies. Nicola did not respond.

What made you decide to run for this position?