More than two dozen ash trees will be removed from the Shawano County Fairgrounds this spring.

The Shawano County Agriculture and Extension Committee approved paying Kopitzke Logging $20,500 to cut down the 27 trees, grind the stumps and remove all of the debris.

A new effort to develop the next generation of leaders in Shawano County is gaining momentum.

In March, Leadership Shawano County, a program under the Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce, hosted informational meetings to introduce the proposed Youth Leadership Shawano County program.

Wisconsin had 2.4 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending April 12, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Manure and fertilizer were applied as conditions allowed, but field work was limited by precipitation and muddy field conditions.

As warmer weather approaches, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public that wild animals and their young will be on the move across Wisconsin.

Screen unwanted views, buffer traffic and other noise, create privacy and add year-round beauty to the landscape with evergreens. Combine them with deciduous trees and shrubs, perennials and annuals for multiple seasons of beauty. Plus, enjoy the seasonal changes as well as visiting pollinators and songbirds.

When my granddaughter was in elementary school, I took her outside during a visit on one cold, clear Christmas night. Mother Nature was really strutting her stuff. The moon was full, the firmament ablaze with stars that peppered the inky sky. Mars and Venus were clearly visible to the naked eye.

The Shawano Woman’s Club recently announced a significant increase in the scholarships they are awarding to four local high school students and two adult learners at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 2026.

Spring migration is underway, and while I’ve missed the birds that journeyed south for the winter, I can’t help but pause to appreciate the ones that never left. Throughout the coldest days of the year, these hardy residents have provided life and movement in an otherwise quiet landscape — frequenting backyard feeders and offering moments of liveliness during long winter stretches.

Awards were presented to 12 area students during the SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Leadership and Skills Conference closing ceremonies held April 8 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Madison.

Conrad Kreutzberg, with Pulaski High School, took gold in the printing and design category. Pulaski also saw Caleb Theuerkauf take bronze in the electronics category.