Grants, donations bolster city park improvements
Franklin Park work proceedingBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comDevelopment projects at two city parks and improvements planned at Huckleberry Harbor have gotten a financial shot in the arm this...
View ArticleCity, United Coop finalize park deal
New park planned next to Mountain Bay TrailBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe city finalized a deal this week with United Cooperative that will close down one Shawano park, but will fund a new...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 25Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Child abuse — A report of child abuse was under investigation.Harassment — Police responded to a harassment...
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Felony OWIA Bonduel woman has been charged with sixth-offense operating while intoxicated for an alleged drunken driving incident in the village Saturday.Mary L. Borneman, 49, was arrested after...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 26Police logged 27 incidents, including the following:Fraud — Police investigated a fraud complaint at Kwik Trip, 1241 E. Green Bay St.Hit and Run — Police responded to a...
View ArticleClintonville school surveys due Oct. 10
District deciding future of elementary school complexBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentClintonville School District residents have until Oct. 10 to return surveys gathering their opinions about...
View ArticleThe Super Shopper debuts Friday
By: Leader StaffEffective this week, the Shawano Shopper will be integrated into a new publication that reaches more readers.The Super Shopper debuts Friday. It replaces not only the Shawano Shopper...
View ArticleWittenberg operation joins local publishing group
Merger took effect FridayBy: Leader StaffWolf River Media, which publishes The Shawano Leader, and a Wittenberg publishing company announced this week that they have merged.The merger of WRM and The...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 27Police logged 19 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of West Green Bay Street.Arrest — A 22-year-old...
View ArticleHillcrest group breaks away from PTA
Change aimed at keeping money localBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comParents at Shawano’s Hillcrest Primary School are now represented by a PTO rather than a PTA, and the difference goes...
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Veterans seek help with Legion hall
Donations sought for roof repairsBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams American Legion Post 117, 850 S. Lincoln St., has seen many big events over the years,...
View ArticleLibrary consolidation moves forward
County supervisors agree to develop detailed planBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano County Board gave tentative approval Wednesday to countywide library consolidation, although...
View ArticleCMN to install energy upgrades
Biomass, the oldest source of renewable energy, will soon be used to heat the Sustainable Development Institute facility at the College of Menominee Nation in Keshena.A furnace fired by wood pellets...
View ArticleWorkshop helps businesses with online visibility
Two area chambers of commerce will present a free hourlong workshop designed to help businesses grow their online presence at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13.“Let’s Put Your Business on the Map” will feature a...
View ArticleLatest sex sting brings arrest tally to 43
Many suspects aware of sting operationsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe arrests this past week of three men in a computer sex sting operation brings to 43 the number of suspected child...
View Article3 arrested in latest sex sting operation
Men thought they were chatting with teen girlBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThree men, including one who allegedly backed his truck into a squad car trying to get away, were arrested in the...
View ArticleFair attendance best in 15 years
Weather draws 3,000 more than last yearBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comA stretch of near-perfect weather during the 2016 Shawano County Fair helped the fair achieve its best attendance...
View ArticleShawano County joins call for highway funds
Local leaders bemoan state deadlockBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comCrumbling infrastructure and insufficient maintenance brought Shawano County leaders together Thursday as part of a...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 29Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 1100 block of East Green Bay...
View ArticleClintonville hit with bond downgrade
Officials blame missed paymentBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentA missed bond payment by the city of Clintonville has resulted in the city’s bond rating falling from A-plus to A, officials...
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