Amish couples open new Bonduel store
‘Bent-and-dent’ concept is backBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Located at W4519 Porter Road in the town of Hartland, Da Ess Sach Blatz opened Sept. 2...
View ArticleShawano wants to work with townships on development plan
Focus is on County B, Hwy. 29 corridorBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe city of Shawano plans to work with surrounding townships on a border plan that could influence what kind of future...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 8Police logged 40 incidents, including the following:Accident — Police responded to a property damage accident in the 100 block of South Main Street.Suspicious — Police...
View ArticleCity eyes buying R&R Recycling property
Owner expected to respond next weekBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe city is looking to purchase a recycling property near downtown Shawano in an exchange that would allow the business to move...
View ArticleMomentum builds to slow Hwy. 22 traffic
Towns back new speed restrictionsBy: Scott Williams swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams A traffic-control device measures passing vehicle speeds Friday for motorists heading...
View ArticleCity, police union ratify new contract
Officers to work 12-hour shiftsBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano police officers have a new contract, nine months after the last one expired, after differences were resolved over plans for...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 13Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Accident — Police responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident in the 100 block of South Main Street.Accident...
View ArticleCity buying signs for all uncontrolled intersections
DPW will install over next 12 monthsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comBy this time next year, city officials expect they will have put an end to the safety hazard of uncontrolled intersections in...
View ArticleScouts honored for heroic display
Bonduel boys aided in traffic wreckBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Troop 24 Scoutmaster Michelle Tubutis, left, poses for pictures alongside troop...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 14Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint at Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road...
View ArticleSeat belt use high here, but there’s room for improvement
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA report released this week by the state Department of Transportation puts Shawano County in the top tier of the number of motorists in the state who buckle up...
View ArticleRichmond residents seek internet service upgrade
Town hall meeting scheduled in OctoberBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Richmond town resident Angie Schultz prepares signs to promote an upcoming public...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 15Police logged 32 incidents, including the following:Fraud — Police investigated a fraud complaint at CoVantage Credit Union, 911 E. Green Bay St.Shoplifting — Walmart,...
View ArticlePublic skips rate sewer case hearing
Rates expected to rise at end of the monthBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comNew rates for city of Shawano sewer service will likely go into effect as of Sept. 30, after a public hearing on the...
View ArticleSt. James principal wins national award
Longmire has led school since 2006By: Leader StaffSusan Longmire, principal of St. James Lutheran School in Shawano, will be going to Washington, D.C., next month to receive an honor she says might...
View ArticleStaffing and salaries hit in Shawano school study
Consultant urges changes in district administrationBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Shawano School District administrators and board members prepare to...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 18Police logged 27 incidents, including the following:Hit-and-Run — Police investigated a property damage hit-and-run in the 300 block of West Richmond Street.Disturbance...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 19Police logged 18 incidents, including the following:Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint in the 100 block of North Airport Drive.Shoplifting —...
View ArticleKeshena man gets prison time for intimidating witness
By: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentA Keshena man was sentenced Monday in federal court to two years in prison and two years of supervised release for intimidating a witness who accused him of...
View ArticleShawano school taxes dropping
Final property values to determine how much they decreaseBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comShawano School District taxpayers could see a 1.74 percent decrease in their property taxes after...
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