City Talk - Shawano

09/23/2026

Update 2.0:
DISCLAIMER: The City of Shawano is merely trying to keep our residents and visitors as informed as we can regarding these detour routes...please remember we are simply the messenger in this situation!

That being said, we were informed this morning that they will NOT be shutting down Hwy 29 today (Thursday) and will instead be completing that work on tomorrow, Friday, September 25th. They are still planning for the detour to start at 9:00 AM and finish around 2:00 PM so traffic is rerouted back to Hwy 29 prior to the start of the parade. Thank you!

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰.

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰.

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫.

🚧 TRAFFIC DETOUR NOTICE 🚧

We have just been made aware that beginning around 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 23rd, all westbound traffic on Highway 29 will be diverted off the highway at the Highway 22 exit (Shell Station).

Westbound traffic will be detoured through downtown Shawano via Main Street to Green Bay Street, then directed west on Green Bay Street back to Highway 29.

This detour is expected to last several hours.

Please be mindful of increased traffic along Main Street, Green Bay Street, and surrounding areas during this time. Drivers are encouraged to plan accordingly, allow extra travel time, and use caution while traveling through the detour route.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

09/17/2026

Advertisement for Proposals

The City of Shawano is currently accepting proposals for the following equipment:

One (1) 2026 or 2027 Full-Size, 4-wheel drive pickup truck. Regular Cab with 8’ box or 4 Door Extended, Quad, or Crew Cab with 6’ 5” Box with Spray-on Bed Liner.

Proposals shall be submitted on forms provided by the City of Shawano; visit our website for more information. (www.cityofshawano.com)

Proposals are due by October 9th.

09/17/2026

🍂 FALL CURBSIDE LEAF COLLECTION

The City of Shawano Department of Public Works will begin fall curbside leaf collection on October 12th and continue through November 20th!

City residents should place their loose leaves at the curb on their normal scheduled garbage collection day.

Please be patient during leaf collection season. With the volume of leaves collected, City crews may run behind schedule. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to serve the entire community.

🍁 IMPORTANT LEAF COLLECTION INFORMATION
Yard Waste Bag Limit Waived

The normal limit of 6 bags or containers of yard waste will be waived during leaf collection time.

After November 20th, all yard waste and leaves must be placed in:

Paper, 30-gallon-capacity biodegradable bags; or
Plastic containers.

If you use a plastic container, a yellow “Shawano Yard Waste” sticker must be clearly visible on the container for the collection crew.

Stickers are available at Shawano City Hall — 127 S. Sawyer Street

🚛 HELP US COLLECT YOUR LEAVES EFFICIENTLY

Please follow these guidelines when preparing your leaves for collection:

Rake leaves into windrows (long, narrow lines) rather than piles.
Keep windrows as close to the curb as possible, but do not rake leaves into the street. This is a violation of City ordinance and can plug storm sewers.

Do not place leaves in the alley. The City will not collect leaves from alleys.

Keep windrows away from trees, fire hydrants, signs, posts, electrical pedestals, and other obstacles.

Keep garbage, metal, branches, and sticks out of the leaf windrows.
Plastic bags filled with leaves or yard waste will NOT be collected at any time.

Please do not park vehicles next to leaf windrows. If our vacuum cannot reach the windrow, your leaves will have to wait until your next scheduled collection day.

Weather can affect collection. The leaf vacuum will not operate properly when leaves are extremely wet or when it is snowing.

⚠️ PLEASE REMEMBER

Leaf collection is a 2-person operation.

For our crews to work safely and efficiently, windrows must be narrow and kept close to the curb.

🌳 BRUSH, LIMBS & TREE CUTTINGS

Bulky limbs and cuttings from trees and shrubs must:

Be cut into 4-foot lengths
Be tied into bundles no more than 2 feet in diameter
Be placed directly at the curb

Wood and brush should not be placed in a container or garbage can.

Property owners are responsible for disposing of entire trees left at the terrace for collection.

♻️ LANDFILL & COMPOSTING

Grass, leaves, and garden waste are composted at the landfill and may be taken to the landfill by any City resident during normal business hours.

🍂 THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

We appreciate residents working with the City and following these guidelines to help make fall cleanup as efficient as possible.

09/11/2026

As part of our tribute to 9/11, tomorrow morning the tornado sirens in shawano are going to be activated when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. Please spread the word .

08/11/2026

🚧 MOUNTAIN BAY TRAIL MAINTENANCE NOTICE 🚧

City crews will be crack filling the Mountain Bay Trail on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Crews will be working west from Green Bay Street, finishing at Main Street near the Depot.

🚲 Please be mindful of crews working along the trail and give them plenty of space to safely complete the work.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to maintain and improve our community’s trail system!

08/11/2026

‼️ROAD CLOSURE TODAY Starting at 4PM due to National Night Out‼️

Closed intersections:
**W Division at S Franklin
**W Division at S Washington St
**Presbyterian St at S Washington St
**Presbyterian St at S Franklin St

You will not be able to get through on:
*Washington St between W Division St and Presbyterian St *Presbyterian St between S Washington St and Franklin St
*W Division St between S Washington St and S Franklin St

Also-Car seat checks will be on the corner of W Division St and S Washington St. You will need to go to that area with your vehicle to get it checked. Car seat checks MUST be done with a child present.

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

Need to reach City Hall? Please use our temporary number of 715-526-6139 as crews continue to work on fixing the issue with our main line. Thank you!

08/10/2026

📢 Questions About Your Property Assessment? Open Book Appointments Are Available (See below for updated dates/times)

We are aware that many Shawano property owners have recently received their assessment information from the City’s assessment firm, Associated Appraisal. We also understand that there is significant concern and frustration regarding the assessment amounts some property owners are seeing.

The city encourages residents to take advantage of the upcoming Open Book appointments. (New appointment times and dates are available!) This is an opportunity to speak directly with assessment staff, ask questions about your property, and better understand how your assessment was determined.

📅 OPEN BOOK APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE

📞 Tuesday, August 11
Phone appointments
⏰ 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Extended hours as needed

🏛️ Wednesday, August 12
In-person appointments at City Hall
⏰ 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

📞 Thursday, August 13
Phone appointments
⏰ 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Extended hours as needed

🏛️ Tuesday, August 18
In-person appointments at City Hall
⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Extended hours as needed

📞 To schedule an appointment or speak with the assessor, contact Associated Appraisal at 920-749-1995.

☎️ CITY HALL PHONE UPDATE

We are also aware that City Hall’s phones have been down today. Unfortunately, Nsight inadvertently ported the City’s phone number, which created an issue with our current phone system.

Our IT crews have been working with Nsight to resolve the issue, and we are working to get our regular phone service restored as quickly as possible.

In the meantime, we have a temporary solution in place.

📞 If you need to reach City Hall, please call: 715-526-6139

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience while we work to get this issue resolved.

07/14/2026

Please note that the basketball court and pickleball courts at Kukuck Park will be temporarily closed this week while warranty repairs are completed.

After the courts were installed, it was discovered that large portions of the basketball court surface did not properly adhere to the base, and a few small areas on the pickleball courts also require attention. Fortunately, the work is covered under the manufacturer's warranty, and the contractor is returning to make the necessary repairs to ensure our community continues to have high-quality courts for years to come.

Closure Schedule:

🏀 Basketball Court: Closed today through Friday for a complete resurfacing.
🏓 Pickleball Courts: Closed Thursday and Friday for spot repairs.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as this work is completed. These repairs will help ensure the courts remain safe, durable, and enjoyable for everyone.