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Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 26Police logged 17 incidents, including the following:Drug Offense — A 46-year-old Shawano man was arrested on charges of felony bail-jumping and possession of marijuana...
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Strangulation, false imprisonmentA Keshena teen has been charged with felony counts of strangulation and suffocation and false imprisonment in connection with an alleged domestic disturbance in...
View ArticleClintonville to spend $35K on laptops for students
By: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentDespite some concerns raised by a candidate in the April election, the Clintonville Board of Education on Monday approved spending $35,000 for 130 laptop...
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Cross-training helps lab win DNR award
By: Kevin Murphy, Leader Correspondent Contributed Photo The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday named the Wolf Treatment Plant in Shawano its Registered Laboratory of the Year at a...
View ArticleBoard OKs on-call pay for maintenance staff
By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@shawanoleader.comShawano County maintenance employees will continue being paid when they are on-call, despite concerns from some county officials that the perk might skew data...
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Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 27Police logged 51 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — Police logged 14 truancy complaints from the Shawano School District.Suspicious — Police responded to a...
View ArticleCold weather sets off apartments' fire alarms
By: Leader StaffFirefighters responded to three fire calls at the Shawano Housing Authority’s Parkside Apartments on Thursday. All of them were false alarms caused by the cold weather.“We had cold air...
View ArticleFormer bar manager facing new charges
By: Leader StaffA rural Shawano man out on bond in a sexual assault case was taken into custody on new charges this week alleging felony drug possession and possession of a firearm by a felon.Darwin R....
View ArticleAuthorities warn of glare ice on roads
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comAn injury accident in Krakow on Friday morning underscored the hazard of hidden patches of glare ice, according to authorities.The Shawano County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleWalker seeks more time for casino decision
Tribal chair supports extensionBy: The Associated PressWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wants six more months to make a decision on whether to approve the Menominee tribe’s Kenosha casino project, a delay...
View ArticleShawano Pathways exceeds funding goal
By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@shawanoleader.comShawano Pathways reported this week that it had exceeded its fundraising goal and qualified for $20,000 from the Harold Pevonka estate.The Pevonka estate...
View ArticleFire destroys Belle Plaine home
By: Leader StaffA Belle Plaine family managed to escape a fire that started in a wood shed before spreading to their home Monday morning, but the house was destroyed by the blaze.Fire Inspector Jeff...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMarch 3Police logged 28 incidents, including the following:Accident — Police responded to a vehicle versus school bus accident at Richmond and Waukechon streets. Only the...
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Vision 2017 grant helps with clinic improvements
Contributed Photo Dennis Heling, right, chief economic development officer of Shawano County Economic Progress Inc., presents Dr. Carrie Verkuilen a check for $5,000, a matching grant provided by...
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Ag advocate brings message to Shawano
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Agriculture advocate and dairy farmer Carrie Mess addresses a crowd of about 275 people at a presentation Tuesday at Shawano Community...
View ArticleFirefighters free horse from well
By: Leader StaffA horse trapped in a well in the town of Grant was rescued early Wednesday by Shawano County sheriff’s deputies and members of the Grant Fire Department.Law enforcement officers were...
View ArticleCity removes limit on Class B beer licenses
By: Leader StaffShawano officials Tuesday lifted the limit on the number of establishments that could hold Class B beer licenses in the city.A Class B license allows the sale and consumption of beer on...
View ArticleCity makes offer for park and rec director
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comCity officials have offered the job of Shawano Park and Recreation director to one of seven finalists interviewed for the post over the weekend, but they were still...
View ArticleNo action taken on new county committee
By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@shawanoleader.comShawano County will not establish a new committee to oversee its Technology Services Department.The Administrative Committee voted Monday to postpone...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMarch 5Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Theft — A purse reported stolen the day before was found in a garbage can at McDonald’s, 1202 E. Green Bay St. A...
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