The AbbyBank Foundation Inc. recently awarded a total of $5,000 to three organizations serving communities throughout Shawano County. These grants support projects that enhance community gathering spaces, expand child care availability for working families and create more flexible learning environments for students.

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Close to 1,200 eighth grade students from Shawano, Waupaca, Oconto and Outagamie counties recently had a special opportunity to delve into the world of work at the annual Eighth Grade Career Exploration career fair.

The event, held April 21 at Clintonville High School, brought together 52 businesses and organizations from various sectors, offering students a firsthand look at potential career paths.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, in partnership with Shawano Community High School and ThedaCare, recently collaborated to provide students with hands-on health care career exploration opportunities as part of the high school’s career day.

Shawano Area United Way spent April hosting a series of Techquity WI device distribution events aimed at expanding digital access across its service area, working with partners SAM25, Safe Haven and the Shawano County Library.

They were also joined by staff from Capital Credit Union who talked to clients about financial literacy resources in the area.

From a pool of more than 724 nominated seniors across 379 Wisconsin high schools, just 32 have earned the distinction of the WIAA’s Scholar Athlete Finalist for 2026.

Sixteen senior girls and 16 senior boys — including two from Bonduel, one from Wittenberg-Birnamwood and one from Gillett — have been selected to receive the award, presented by We Energies Foundation and Wisconsin Public Service Foundation.

Both the boys and girls basketball teams at Shawano Community High School will have new coaches next season.

Kayla Brendemuehl, activities and athletics director, sent letters to players and families in April announcing the changes.

Girls coach Ryan Koenig announced that he is resigning after 14 seasons.

Tuesday, April 21

Tigerton 11, Green Bay NEW Lutheran 0

Danika Tiller, Hailey Erdmann and Lillian Welch each collected two hits in Tigerton’s 11-0 win over Green Bay NEW Lutheran.

Erdmann had four RBIs, and Renata Nordwig and Welch each had double.

Tiller pitched all five innings and allowed one hit while walking three and striking out 12.

Tuesday, April 21

Oconto Falls 1, Waupaca 0

Logan Berg had a hit and Teagan Tate had the RBI in the 1-0 win for the Panthers over the Comets.

Tate pitched all seven innings, striking out six along the way.

Bonduel 11, Southern Door 1

Joe Felhofer hit 3-for-4 with five RBIs, one run scored and one stolen base as Bonduel stomped Southern Door 11-1.

Tom Kautza will serve another term as chairman of the Shawano County Board and Randy Young will be the vice chairman once again.

Selection of the two supervisors by their peers occurred April 20 at the board’s reorganizational meeting.

The choice was not made without controversy.

Richard Kucksdorf, Bonduel, urged supervisors to choose others, declaring Kautza and Young unfit for the role.