Suit against Antigo schools dismissed
Mattoon pushing to become its own school districtBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA civil suit seeking a court injunction against the Antigo school district to keep it from closing Mattoon...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 11Police logged 30 incidents, including the following:Drug Offense — Police investigated a drug complaint in the 400 block of Mountain Bay Trail Drive.Theft — Mail was...
View ArticleBomb squad handles grenade in Gresham
By: Leader StaffShawano County authorities responding to a suspicious incident complaint Sunday located an explosive device on Main Street in Gresham.A man flagged down Stockbridge-Munsee police around...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 15Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Theft — Police responded to a property theft complaint in the 100 block of River Heights.Fraud — Police investigated...
View ArticleGresham tenant finds deactivated grenade
Police waiting for word on other devices foundBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comPolice on Tuesday were still waiting to hear from Brown County authorities on the status of possible explosive...
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Middle school project almost done
Work will continue after classes startBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Miron Construction project manager Jared Olk, center, shows Shawano School Board...
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Ho-Chunk plan expansion in Wittenberg
New hotel, restaurant part of 3-casino project Contributed Illustration This rendering provided by Ho-Chunk Gaming shows the new hotel and renovations planned for the Wittenberg property.Ho-Chunk...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 16Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Disorderly — Police responded to an intoxicated person complaint in the 700 block of South Main Street.Arrest — A...
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Congress hopeful shakes hands in Shawano
Democrat Nelson visits downtown businessesBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Congressional candidate Tom Nelson, center, stops on Main Street in downtown...
View ArticleClintonville finalizing school survey
District debating what to do with elementary school complexBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentThe Clintonville Board of Education and elementary school task force met Thursday to review a proposed...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 17Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Theft — A bicycle was reported stolen in the 700 block of South Lincoln Street.Accident — Police responded to a...
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Felony intimidation, false imprisonmentA Shawano man has been charged with felony counts of intimidating a victim and false imprisonment following an incident in the city last month.Eric M. Parker, 25,...
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Main Street to become more colorful with miniquilts
By: Carol Wagner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Carol Wagner Ali Moede, a student at Olga Brener Intermediate School, holds her miniquilt while other kids work on theirs. The miniquilts will be...
View ArticleThings getting back to normal at ThedaCare
Flooding recovery continuesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comSome services at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano were still being limited Thursday as a result of flooding in the hospital last week,...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 18Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:OWI — A 21-year-old woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated in the 100 block of Arlington Street.Hit and...
View ArticleDate set for Redevelopment Authority open house
Residents can get answers about blight districtBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano Redevelopment Authority will host an open house on Aug. 30 to give the public an opportunity to ask...
View Article6 arrested in latest sex sting operation
Men thought they were talking to teen girlBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano County authorities Friday wrapped up a weeklong internet sex sting operation that nabbed six potential child sex...
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Circus arrival a show in itself
Crowd enjoys seeing big top raisedBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Crew members drive 4-foot-long stakes into the ground in preparation for erecting tents...
View ArticleClintonville voters OK lower school levy
Board president favors new elementary schoolBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentTaxpayers in the Clintonville School District will pay slightly less in school taxes this year.Voters agreed at the...
View ArticleCounty finance staff losing one
Deputy director stepping downBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comShawano County is losing a key member of the finance staff that prepares and manages the county’s $51 million annual...
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