Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Aug. 31

Thousands of people visiting for the annual Shawano County Fair got to see the changes made this year to the ground’s show space and one of its dairy barns.

Gov. Tony Evers celebrated with city of Gillett officials Aug. 28 about receiving a $1 million Community Development Block Grant from the federal government while warning that such funding could disappear at the hands of the Trump administration.

Mike Trinko is the newest member of the Shawano County Board of Supervisors.

Trinko was appointed Aug. 27 to fill the vacancy create by the resignation of Raymond Rigsby, who was appointed last month as the new county clerk.

He will represent District 22 until the April 2026 election. He also serves on the Seneca Town Board.

County Board Chairman Tom Kautza said he had five residents express interest int he job.

One public cheer for a $51.2 million referendum was not enough for the Shawano School District, so it held a second groundbreaking Aug. 26 — this time for Shawano Community High School, which carries the bulk of the future projects.

The Shawano School Board signed off Aug. 26 on more than $100,000 being spent to upgrade its door access security.