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Hazmat team drills with area fire departments
Contributed Photo Participants in a hazardous materials spill simulation examine an anhydrous ammonia tank leak.The Shawano County Hazardous Materials Team participated in a simulated hazardous...
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Celebration of Giving: Shawano Community Service Award
Culhane honored for shelter, other workBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Photo by Curt Knoke Muffy Culhane, president of Shawano Area Matthew 25, is winner of this year’s Shawano Community Service...
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Anello’s set to rekindle its legend
Historic restaurant reopening May 2By: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams The new Anello’s Torch Lite, built adjacent to where the original burned down, is...
View ArticleShawano police reaching out to Native American community
Q&A will be held May 14By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano Police Department will host a special question-and-answer session next month geared to the Native American community.The...
View ArticleDeath being investigated in town of Fairbanks
Shawano County authorities Monday were investigating the sudden death of a 25-year-old woman in the town of Fairbanks.Sheriff’s deputies were called to the incident on County Road J at 4:34 a.m.No...
View ArticleMarion man injured in crash
A 46-year-old Marion man was flown to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah for injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon.A 36-year-old Weston man was stopped at the stop sign at...
View ArticleDeath of man found in Waupaca County ditch investigated
By: The Associated PressInvestigators have questioned a man who had a run-in with another man later found dead in a Waupaca County ditch.WBAY-TV reports authorities executed a search warrant Monday at...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 11Police logged 33 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of South Lafayette Street.Assault — Police...
View ArticleCounty officials remind drivers to slow down in work zones
Local highway worker killed last yearThe Shawano County Highway Department issued a press release this week urging people to drive carefully in highway work zones as the start of maintenance and...
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Clintonville K-9 doing well following surgery
Emergency cuts into department’s fundBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent Contributed Photo Sgt. Christopher Wendorf of the Clintonville Police Department says K-9 Chero is doing well following...
View ArticleMock tornado drill planned Thursday
This is Tornado & Severe Weather Awareness WeekBy: Leader StaffShawano County Emergency Management is teaming up Thursday with Wisconsin Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and the...
View ArticleNeopit woman pleads guilty in crash case
1 passenger died in August accidentBy: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentA Neopit woman who caused the death of a passenger and serious injuries to another by getting intoxicated and crashing into a...
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Awards honor Shawano area volunteers
Community foundation holds annual eventBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Recognized with awards at Tuesday’s gala were, from left, Heather Jauquet, Elaine...
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Milk truck overturns in Shawano
By: Leader Staff Leader Photo by Scott Williams The pavement was covered with milk Wednesday after a truck carrying about 4,000 gallons of milk tipped over at the corner of Green Bay Street and Airport...
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Tougher cellphone law urged for drivers
Shawano County officials oppose ‘Big Brother’By: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Contributed Photo A simulator provided by AT&T will show students at Bonduel High School later this...
View Article3 charged after Red Springs drug bust
Police say marijuana, cocaine seizedBy: Leader StaffFelony drug charges were filed Wednesday against three people arrested in a raid that netted more than $13,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana,...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 12Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Fraud — BMO Harris Bank, 206 N. Airport Drive, reported a counterfeit bill.Fire — Police assisted the fire...
View ArticleTornado drills planned today
The National Weather Service says today’s statewide tornado drills are a “Go”.At 1 p.m., the National Weather Service will issue a statewide mock tornado watch and at 1:45 p.m. a statewide mock tornado...
View ArticleDemocrats will hold caucus Sunday
The process to select Wisconsin’s congressional district level delegates to the Democratic National Convention will begin Sunday with the first round of 72 county-level caucuses.The Shawano County...
View ArticleClintonville won’t open outdoor pool this summer
Funds approved for study, design of new facilityBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentIt appears Clintonville’s outdoor swimming pool will not open this summer due to a fire in December that caused...
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