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Local retired general passes away
Cone made Shawano his home since 2014By: Leader Staff Leader File Photo Retired U.S. Army Gen. Robert Cone addresses the crowd at Woodlawn Ceremony in Shawano during the 2014 Memorial Day ceremonies....
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Middle school project draws cheers
Open house marks completion of workBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Shawano School Superintendent Gary Cumberland, left, addresses the crowd accompanied...
View ArticleHigh number of drug calls reported at casino
Authorities credit Ho-Chunk surveillance, vigilant employeesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano County authorities early Monday morning were called to a complaint of possible drug use in the...
View ArticleDistrict adding 3 administrative positions
HR director, 2 dean jobs createdBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comShawano elementary school principals will get some help keeping order in their schools, and all employees in the Shawano...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 20Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Arrest — A woman was taken into custody at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St.Hit and Run —...
View ArticleMenominee continue fight against Back Forty Mine
Tribe holding gathering today in MichiganBy: Wisconsin Public RadioThe state of Michigan recently issued a draft mine permit for a gold and zinc mine bordering Wisconsin known as the Back Forty mine....
View ArticlePetitions circulating for school district reapportionment
Special meeting planned for Oct. 24By: Leader StaffThe Shawano School Board approved a plan this week to realign board member boundaries to improve representation in the school district’s far western...
View ArticleMedical center marks 1-year anniversary
CEO says facility attracting more doctorsBy: Leader StaffIt’s been a year since ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano opened its doors to the public, replacing the 80-year-old Shawano Medical Center, and...
View ArticleFormer teacher who stole computers avoids jail time
Keshena woman must pay $4K in restitutionBy: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentA former Menominee Indian School District teacher who stole 26 computers from the district was placed on three years of...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 21Police logged 17 incidents, including the following:Arrest — A 43-year-old man was taken into custody on a probation hold at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E....
View ArticleStockbridge-Munsee send firewood to pipeline protesters
Wood harvested by Menominee Tribal EnterprisesAt the personal request of Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault, the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe, in cooperation with the National Indian...
View ArticleShawano police offering Active Threat Training
By: Leader StaffShawano police are offering “active threat training” for local businesses interested in taking part.Police Chief Mark Kohl said local law enforcement agencies and officers are...
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Bike, walk or run to see quilts
Shawano Pathways event in its 4th yearBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader File Photo Riders participating in this year’s Bike the Barn Quilts will see anywhere from three to 30 quilts,...
View ArticleRDA sets Oct. 18 public hearing
Authority lists case histories of TIF projectsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comLetters went out this week to property owners within and adjacent to the city’s recently established redevelopment...
View ArticleCommittee recommends moving forward on library consolidation plan
County Board to vote on issue next weekBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAn ad hoc committee recommended this week moving forward with developing a plan for consolidation of Shawano County...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 22Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — A 30-year-old Keshena woman was arrested for disorderly conduct after a verbal disturbance in...
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Sex offender violationA federal grand jury on Tuesday returned a one-count indictment charging John Mendoza, of Keshena, with a violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.If...
View ArticleClintonville agrees to pay back taxes on condemned building
11th St. building will be demolishedBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentThe city of Clintonville has agreed to pay two years of delinquent taxes and the 2016 taxes on two properties so it can raze...
View ArticleClintonville, Aster resolve dispute over TIF funds
By: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentThe City of Clintonville and Aster Retirement Community have settled a disagreement over past Tax Incremental Financing district payments.According to the...
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Clintonville salutes resident headed overseas
By: Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Grace Kirchner Army Sgt. Darrell Hansen, of Clintonville, is joined by his parents, Sue Stueck and Darrell Hansen, for a community sendoff organized by...
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