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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 4Police logged 30 incidents, including the following:Hit and Run — Police investigated a property damage hit-and-run in the 200 block of South Airport Drive.Truancy —...
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Davis gets 20+ years for sexual assaults
He maintains innocence, asks for leniencyBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Darwin Davis, seated beside his attorney, Paul Zilles, awaits sentencing Tuesday in...
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Celebration of Giving: Youth Volunteer Award
Gabriela Krueger helps others at school and in communityBy: Carol Wagner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Curt Knoke Gabriela Krueger enjoys time spent with her Little Sister, McKenzie, in the Big...
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Rank defeats Skarlupka; Skarlupka also winsIncumbent Judy Rank appears to have held onto her seat for another two-year term representing the village of Cecil and town of Washington on the Bonduel...
View ArticleIncumbents fall in Clintonville elections
New faces joining council, School BoardBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentSixty-three percent of the eligible voters went to the polls in Clintonville on Tuesday and voted for change.Three...
View ArticleShawano School Board member ousted
Incumbent Milavitz finishes 4thBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comShawano School Board member Bruce Milavitz was apparently ousted Tuesday in a four-way contest to fill three board seats...
View Article3 County Board incumbents lose
Tribal member defeats HuntingtonBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comSix new faces are headed to the Shawano County Board after Tuesday’s countywide spring elections.Voters unseated three...
View ArticleVoters reject Gresham $9.2M referendum questions
District says aging building needs to be addressedBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comGresham School District officials will have to go back to the drawing board to figure out how to fix a...
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Cronce gets narrow win over Oberstein
Voter turnout estimated at 65 percentBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Turnout for Tuesday’s general election and presidential primary was heavy in Shawano, with an...
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Gresham Scholarship Fund raises $21,000
Photo by Bob Klopke Gresham High School seniors are ready to deliver pies as auctioneers Dan and Bert Huntington seek bids at the annual Gresham Scholarship Fund banquet on Saturday.The Gresham...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 5Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 700 block of South Lincoln Street.OAR — A...
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Celebration of Giving: Wittenberg Community Service Award
Diffor exhibits pride in Wittenberg’s muralsBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Photo by Curt Knoke Elaine Diffor, a retired school teacher, lends her organizational skills and cool...
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Middle school project under way
Crews work around students and teachersBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Standing in a corridor at Shawano Community Middle School, Matt Heimann of August...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 6Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — A juvenile was cited for underage drinking in the 1200 block of East Green bay Street.Shoplifting —...
View ArticleMurder probe raised at Davis sentencing
No charges filed in Szekeres caseBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comTwo years after human remains were found in the town of Richmond, and one year after they were finally identified as Heather...
View ArticleCounty drops move to break farm lease
Farmer gets apology for undue scrutinyBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comA farmer who raises crops on property owned by Shawano County will not lose his lease, despite concerns among some...
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Celebration of Giving: Volunteer Educator Award
Jauquet coaches young farm teamBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Photo by Curt Knoke As coach of the Shawano County Dairy Quiz Bowl, Heather Jauquet, center, helps students ages 7 and...
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Pigeon River Brewing expanding, moving
Company outgrows existing facility after 3 years Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Construction workers conduct work Thursday on the future bar and brewing area for Pigeon River Brewing Company inside...
View ArticleMan charged in stabbing at Keshena bar
Victim says he was trying defuse situationBy: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentA 29-year-old man has been indicted in federal court for allegedly stabbing another man last month at a Keshena...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 7Police logged 32 incidents, including the following:Arrest — A 52-year-old man was taken into custody at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St.Theft —...
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