🌱 What new park and yard-waste changes are coming to Shawano?
Shawano, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Shawano! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What new park and yard-waste changes are coming to Shawano?
- How a Shawano grocery scare is changing police safety warnings
- How did tourism pump $125 million into Shawano County last year?
Also on today's calendar: The Cougars and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 75, low: 54.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Shawano Looking Ahead to Future Parks Projects as No Mow May Comes to an End (tchdailynews.com) — Shawano officials are mapping out new park projects, including a possible neighborhood park on the city’s southeast side and better connections between Memorial Park, downtown, and the Mountain Bay Trail. Residents are also reminded that No Mow May has ended, lawns must now meet city rules, and properly labeled yard-waste containers with green stickers are required for pickup. 
2. Shoplifting Incident Escalates to Armed Threat at Shawano Store (tchdailynews.com) — A recent confrontation at Charlie’s County Market in Shawano turned frightening when a suspected shoplifter reportedly claimed to have a knife while being stopped by employees. Police Chief Mike Musolff told the Shawano Common Council the case reflects rising theft concerns and urged residents to avoid confronting suspects directly and call law enforcement instead.
3. Shawano Country tourism generates $125M (newmedia-wi.com) — Tourism brought a record $125 million to Shawano Country in 2025, with most of it spent in Shawano County and supporting hundreds of local jobs and millions in tax revenue. Local chamber leaders credit aggressive marketing and events like Shawano’s Octoberfest and the Shawano Country Visitor Center for drawing visitors and boosting businesses across the area.
4. Shawano schools look at library curriculum (newmedia-wi.com) — Shawano School District is rolling out a three-year plan to create and test a new library curriculum, with school board approval expected June 22 and full implementation in 2028-29. The effort will reshape how Shawano students learn research, digital citizenship and reading skills, update aging library spaces, and add more books reflecting social-emotional needs and diverse voices.
5. Shawano Area Waterways Management enjoys a successful year caring for area waters (newmedia-wi.com) — Volunteers with Shawano Area Waterways Management are already busy on Shawano Lake and the Wolf River after a productive 2025 season of weed cutting, debris cleanup and navigation improvements. This year, the group is launching a new five-year aquatic plant management plan and partnering with the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department to boost boating safety and habitat protection.
📸 Around Shawano
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Upcoming Events in
Shawano
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★ Featured events ★
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🐊Doc’s Zoo – Alligator Feeding →
Doc's Harley-Davidson, W2709 WI-29, Bonduel
11:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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The Cougars →
Sandbar, Resort Rd, Shawano
4:00 pm -
Wed Jun 17 | Shawano, WI | 7:00 PM →
Crawford Center, 251 S Waukechon St, Shawano
7:00 pm -
School Board Meeting
Shawano SD Shawano, WI 54166
5:00 pm -
Out Of The Blue →
Sandbar, Resort Rd, Shawano
4:00 pm -
Shawanofest 2026 →
Shawano Downtown, 127 S Sawyer St, Shawano
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Wednesday June 17
Monday June 22
Friday June 26
Saturday July 11
📣 Shawano Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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🍔🌭 American Legion Brat Fry →
bp, 325 S Main St, Clintonville
10:00 am -
Summer School
Clintonville SD Clintonville, WI 54929 -
Finance Committee Meeting
Clintonville SD Clintonville High School, 64 Green Tree Rd, Clintonville, WI 54
5:30 pm -
BOE Meeting
Clintonville SD Clintonville High School, 64 Green Tree Rd, Clintonville, WI 54
6:00 pm -
Spark Spark Bang →
Sandbar, Resort Rd, Shawano
2:00 pm -
Whiskey Ditch Band at the Roy Hubbard Memorial... →
Zippel Park, 150 N McKenzie Ave, Gillett
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Saturday June 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Shawano. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Shawano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shawano here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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