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Ailing sheriff’s dog retires
Battling cancer, Cody gets sendoffBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Greg Mellis Officer Nate Thornborrow and Cody pose for a photo during Cody’s retirement party April 14...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 25Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of West Division Street.Suspicious — Police...
View ArticleLittle Rapids investing in technology at Shawano plant
Project will greatly increase outputLittle Rapids Corporation will invest $40 million to install state-of-the-art tissue making technology at its Shawano paper mill. The new crescent forming tissue...
View ArticleMIHS teacher charged for bringing gun onto school property
By: Leader StaffA Menominee Indian High School shop teacher is facing a felony charge for allegedly having a gun in his vehicle on school property.Jarrod W. Kuehn, 34, of Neenah, could face 3½ years in...
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Groups benefit from former hospital demolition
Wide variety of items being re-purposedBy: Leader Staff Contributed Photo Demolition of the former Shawano Medical Center began on April 4. Numerous groups received donations of furniture, fixtures and...
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Hospital area traffic becoming an issue
Sheriff wants roundabout at Highway 22By: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams With ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano in the background, motorists wait their turn...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 26Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Threatening — Police responded to a threatening complaint in the 600 block of South Weed Street.Hit and Run — Police...
View ArticleUnited Cooperative highlights growth at annual meeting
Several hundred members and guests attended United Cooperative’s 80th annual meeting April 18 at the Community Center in Juneau.David Cramer, United Cooperative president and chief executive officer,...
View ArticleSidewalk closed on 9th Street in Clintonville
Inspectors find potential hazardBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentA portion of the sidewalk on the north side of Ninth Street in Clintonville has been closed and will remain closed until repairs...
View ArticleIce cream shop to share space with Papa Murphy’s
Owners get $37,000 loan from cityBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe owners of Papa Murphy’s Pizza in Shawano plan to open a soft-serve ice cream store that will share space with the...
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Gresham school superintendent retires
Mattson led district since break from ShawanoBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader File Photo After seceding from the Shawano School District, officials in Gresham transformed their...
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Trees get their day
Arbor Day celebrated in ShawanoBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Layla Sperberg, center in pink, joins other students in helping to plant a tree Wednesday...
View ArticleLocal firm becomes U-Haul provider
Ronnie’s Tachit Auto Repair has signed on as a U-Haul dealer serving the Shawano area.Ronnie’s Tachit Auto Repair, W7937 County Road MMM, will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 27Police logged 30 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 300 block of South Sawyer Street.Shoplifting...
View ArticlePolice call attention to pedestrian crossings
Trail crossing marked with flagsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAs the warmer weather approaches, more pedestrians and bicyclists can be expected to be using city streets and trails for exercise...
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Driving home a message
Students urged to avoid distracted drivingBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Teacher Kim Bodoh juggles a cellphone with a steering wheel Thursday at a...
View Article‘Project Dorothy’ still on track
Manufacturer expected to bring dozens of jobsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comDorothy?That is apparently the code name that has been attached to the mystery company said to be moving into Shawano...
View ArticleCRI welcomes 2 new employees
Cooperative Resources International recently welcomed two new employees in Shawano.Shiheng (Tobby) Pan, originally of Zhengzhou, China, joins CRI as the international product and service specialist. In...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 28Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St., reported a shoplifting incident.Suspicious — A suspicious vehicle was...
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Waterfront tavern closes its doors
Sparky’s owner announces closureBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams As one of the area’s few true waterfront bars, Sparky’s Sunset Grill, W5884 Cedar Court,...
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