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Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Police Beat: September 28 (tchdailynews.com) — Deputies handled a string of incidents across Shawano County, including a medical emergency at the work-release facility on Engel Drive and a probation warrant surrender at the county jail. Other calls ranged from reckless driving on Highway 29 to suspicious activity, welfare concerns, and soliciting reports in the Shawano and surrounding areas, giving residents a snapshot of recent law enforcement activity.
2. Shawano Fall Leaf Collection Begins October 12 (tchdailynews.com) — Shawano residents should prepare for curbside leaf collection starting October 12, running through November 20 along regular garbage routes. Keep cars away from leaf piles, separate sticks and pumpkins, and remember you can drop off yard waste for free at the landfill, while bulky items still require paid stickers or landfill fees.
3. Gun found in Antigo courthouse renews security/cost debate in rural Wisconsin (antigotimes.com) — Shawano County residents should know their county has already approved up to $121 million for a new combined courthouse and jail, even as neighboring Langlade County wrestles with security gaps after a gun was found in its courthouse. The investigation compares screening practices, costs, and tax concerns across rural north-central Wisconsin, highlighting how different counties are balancing safety with tight budgets.
4. Shawano Rec Center Pool Reopens After Brief Chlorine System Issue (tchdailynews.com) — Shawano swimmers can once again use the Rec Center pool after a short weekend shutdown caused by a chlorine feeder problem. Staff fixed the equipment, rebalanced the water, and confirmed there were no disruptions to parties or rentals, so regular family and lap swim schedules are back on track.
5. UW-Oshkosh alumni Class Notes: Oct. 2026 (uwosh.edu) — UW–Oshkosh's latest alumni notes spotlight Shawano's own Sheila Landon, a nurse practitioner who owns Radiance Medical Aesthetics while still working in ThedaCare's emergency department. The roundup also shares career moves, awards, and creative projects from fellow graduates across Wisconsin and beyond, showing where Titan alumni have landed since leaving campus.
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