ThedaCare giving away SMU bricks
Bricks from the recently demolished Shawano Medical Center are being made available to the public as keepsakes.“Residents of Shawano have been asking for bricks as mementos of the old Shawano Medical...
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Uncovering the barn quilt movement
Author visits Shawano to tell her adventuresBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Dan and Mary Clausen traveled from New Holstein to meet barn quilt author Suzi...
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Sexual assault of a childAn arrest warrant was issued Friday for a Pulaski man accused of multiple counts of sexual assault of a child that allegedly began when she was 11 and continued until she was...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJune 10Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 800 block of Fifth Street.Disturbance — Police...
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Calf farm could grow by 2,000
Operation linked to Green Valley DairyBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Paul Jacobs of Jacobs Brothers explains the system used to manage and store manure...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJune 12Police logged 15 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — Police investigated a juvenile alcohol complaint at Lieg Avenue and Lincoln Street.Noise — Police...
View ArticleWoman takes plea deal in attempted homicide
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA Mattoon woman initially charged with attempted homicide after a shooting incident in the village in March pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser count of reckless...
View ArticleOrlando vigil planned in Shawano
The public is invited to a candlelight vigil Wednesday in downtown Shawano for victims of the Orlando, Florida, nightclub mass shooting.The event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJune 13Police logged 33 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 800 block of East Richmond Street.Theft — A patio set was...
View ArticlePublic provides input on future city planning
Opinions gathered at SummerfestBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comSeveral dozen people stopped in to visit with planning officials Saturday during the downtown Shawano Summerfest to give their input...
View ArticleBonduel moves closer to demolishing downtown building
Owner misses repair deadlineBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comDemolition could get started this summer on a downtown Bonduel building after the property owner missed a village deadline...
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County fair building upgrade proposed
Funds requested in 2017 capital spending planBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader File Photo The existing Junior Fair Building on the Shawano County Fair grounds needs a new roof,...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJune 14Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St., reported two shoplifters in custody.Assault — A sexual assault...
View ArticleMom sentenced for fracturing son’s skull
She failed to get him help for 6 daysBy: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentA rural Keshena woman was sentenced Monday in federal court to four years in prison plus three years of supervised release for...
View ArticleClintonville plans to review garbage collection costs
Multiple haulers’ trucks damaging city streetsBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentUnhappy with how garbage trucks are tearing up city streets, Clintonville officials will consider getting back into...
View ArticleAntigo board votes again to close Mattoon elementary
Court filing requests at least another year for schoolBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAntigo school officials Tuesday reaffirmed their previous vote to close Mattoon Elementary School this fall,...
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SAM 25 celebrates shelter’s 1st year
Nearly 1,000 meals servedBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Entertainment provided by Burnt Toast and Jam was pushed inside by the weather Wednesday, but that didn’t dampen...
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Vigil for Orlando victims focuses on tolerance
Crowd gathers for somber event in ShawanoBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Addison Uttecht, 9, lights a candle during the Orlando nightclub shooting vigil...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJune 15Police logged 19 incidents, including the following:Threatening — Police investigated a threatening complaint in the 800 block of East Richmond Street.Shoplifting —...
View ArticleClintonville woman donates 17 acres to city
Property must be used for nature area or parkBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentThe Clintonville Common Council on Tuesday accepted a donation of 17.2 acres from local resident Lynne Simpson, who...
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