Cancer benefit attracting ‘warriors’
Relay for Life set April 2By: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Showing off their T-shirts for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event are team...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 21Police logged 21 incidents, including the following:Arrest — A 39-year-old Keshena man was taken into custody at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay...
View Article3 arrested in Angelica drug raid
All are from BonduelBy: Leader Staff Contributed Photo Bags of cash and marijuana seized during the execution of a search warrant in Angelica Thursday are displayed at the Shawano County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleCounty farm sale gets another look
No board action expected this monthBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comSupporters and opponents of selling Shawano County’s old county farm property are planning to meet face to face before...
View ArticleLocal chamber director joins state board
Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce Executive Directory Nancy Smith has been named to the the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives board of directors.Smith was one of four new WCCE board members...
View Article4 charged in armed robbery spree
Suspects allegedly responsible for 2 home invasionsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comFour people have been charged in connection with a pair of armed robberies earlier this month, in which masked...
View ArticleCounty finance restructuring to remain
Finance director duties reassignedBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comA realignment of the department that oversees Shawano County’s $51 million budget has been judged a success and will...
View ArticleTwig’s brewing up something new
Company acquires old brewery towerBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams The old Farmers Brewing Co. brewery at 713 S. Main St. in downtown Shawano is among the...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 27Police logged 22 incidents, including the following:Drug Offense — A 19-year-old female subject was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia in the 1200 block of...
View ArticleClintonville will experiment with Sunday taxi service
By: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentThe Clintonville Transit Commission voted Tuesday to have Truck City Taxi provide Sunday morning service on a trial basis.The service will start after the...
View ArticleFake photo of mayor tops Google search results for Shawano
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA photoshopped image of Shawano Mayor Lorna Marquardt in a Nazi uniform has been greeting web surfers over the past few days who browse for Shawano on the Google...
View ArticleNew teacher process being implemented
Parents cannot make specific requestsBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comA new classroom assignment process for elementary school students will be implemented without Shawano School Board...
View ArticleChamber celebrates year of smooth sailing
6 awards presented at annual banquetBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Wolf River Harmony Chorus entertains the crowd at the Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce awards...
View ArticleChamber keeps tourism trade booming
Industry growing with new attractionsBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Don Peeters and his daughter, Amber, enjoy learning the history of Sun Drop soda...
View ArticleBears induct 3 to Hall of Fame
By: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Bonduel High School Wrestling Hall of Fame inductees, from left, Randy Godin, Renee Godin and Dusty DeLorme were recognized...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 28Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Vandalism — Police investigated a complaint of criminal damage to a vehicle at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St.Assault...
View ArticleUW-Extension considers cutting services to absorb budget hit
Plan proposes agents serve 4-county quadrantsBy: The Associated PressUniversity of Wisconsin-Extension officials want to absorb Gov. Scott Walker’s budget cuts by reducing the number of agents and...
View ArticleSACF: 25 years of helping
Foundation awards $29,840 in grantsThe Shawano Area Community Foundation has approved $29,840 in grants from its Shawano Area Fund to 11 charitable organizations serving people in Shawano County.The...
View ArticleStalemate ends on ThedaCare insurance issue
Deal extends Network Health coverage through 2016By: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comConsumers using ThedaCare health system facilities can rest easy through 2016 about whether their...
View ArticleAspirus, Arise forming health insurance company
Aspirus and WPS Health Solutions this week announced they are creating a new health insurance company in north-central Wisconsin.Starting later this year, Aspirus Arise Health Plan of Wisconsin — known...
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