Shawano selects new police chief

Former Shawano Police Chief Mark Kohl will return to the position on May 1.

Kohl was chosen by the Police and Fire Commission after a closed session Monday from among 12 applicants to replace Ed Whealon, who retired Friday.

Mayor Lorna Marquardt was expected to call an emergency meeting of the Common Council to confirm Kohl’s appointment.

Kohl is an instructor of the Criminal Justice Specialized Leadership training program and homeland security chairman at Fox Valley Technical College.

The salary, which will be set by the Common Council, is expected to be $77,000.

Kohl was Shawano police chief from January 2001 to August 2002 before leaving to take the job at FVTC.