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On the hunt for insects

Published by kjpasson on Sat, 09/14/2024 - 12:00pm

High school teacher wins tech ed award

Published by kjpasson on Fri, 09/13/2024 - 10:00am

Shawano Community High School teacher Jeremy Hodkiewicz has been recognized as the 2024 Career Pathmaker Tech Ed Teacher award winner at the NEW Manufacturing Alliance’s 13th annual Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards.

The award celebrates Hodkiewicz’s contributions to technical education and his dedication to preparing students for successful futures across career and tech ed pathways.

In remembrance

Published by kjpasson on Fri, 09/13/2024 - 9:28am

Panel bends from budget trimming request

Published by kjpasson on Fri, 09/13/2024 - 9:24am

A request for Shawano County department heads to trim 5% from their original 2025 budget levy proposals did not go the way county supervisors hoped.

Only two departments made the requested cuts. Two departments – the treasurer’s office and the district attorney’s office – did not even respond to the request. The rest of the departments offered up some cuts but fell short of the 5%.

Council approves wheel tax for 2025

Published by kjpasson on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:33am

The Shawano Common Council unanimously approved a wheel tax — non-government speak for a local vehicle registration fee — at its Sept. 11 meeting following weeks of discussion regarding alternative revenue streams that would allow the city to continue providing current services.

Owners of vehicles weighing less than 8,000 pounds who live in the city limits will have a $40 fee tacked on to the existing state registration fee. Almost 50 other municipalities utilize the wheel tax, even though it’s an option that has been made available since 1967.

OFHS to induct 2 into Wall of Fame

Published by kjpasson on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:32am

The Oconto Falls School District has announced that Guy Jeske and Virgie Damp are the newest inductees to the Oconto Falls High School Wall of Fame.

Jeske graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1972. He was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council and competed on the 5-High Quiz Bowl Team.

After high school, he attended Michigan Technological University. He was a member of the Tau Beta Pi, a national engineering honor society. Guy graduated cum laude receiving his degree in geological engineering in 1976.

Starting school with books

Published by kjpasson on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:23am

Jimmy John’s cleared to come to Shawano

Published by kjpasson on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:17am

The Shawano Common Council cleared the final barrier for the Jimmy John’s sandwich shop to come to Shawano.

The council approved a conditional use permit Sept. 11 for the company to have a drive-thru area. Jimmy John’s will be located at 811 E. Green Bay St., with plans to raze the current building and redevelop the street. The site is zoned as urban mixed use, according to Dave Moesch, zoning administrator, and any in-vehicle sales and service such as a drive-thru require a permit.

Retired men’s group gives to Menominee veterans

Published by kjpasson on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:14am

A group of retired area men recently donated $300 to the Veterans of Menominee Nation.

Many of the ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) group members are veterans, and the donation was made in appreciation of veterans’ service when the group gathered in August at War Bonnet Bar and Grill in Keshena.

Jim Skomski, who leads the informal group, said members hold a 50/50 raffle at each meeting. Once it was decided to make a donation to the veterans group, many winners of the jackpot donated the funds back to give to the veterans.

Pulaski places sixth at Ledgeview

Published by andynewsengin on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 9:00am

Sept. 5