17 sentenced out of 43 computer sex crime arrests
Majority receive jail time, probationBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano County authorities have arrested 43 men in online sex sting operations over the last three years; most recently a...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 2Police logged 27 incidents, including the following:Accident — A vehicle struck a porcupine at Lakeland Road and Richmond Street. The quills caused damage to the...
View ArticlePigeon River Brewing showcases new facility at chamber event
One of the best ways to learn about a locally made product is to sample it. Area business people will have that opportunity from 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 when Pigeon River Brewing Company hosts a Shawano...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 3Police logged 37 incidents, including the following:Hit and Run — Police responded to a property damage hit-and-run at Main and Division streets.Truancy — Police logged...
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Artists show off their wares
Miles of Art features variety of talentsBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Visitors to the WOWSpace in Wittenberg browse photographs taken by Hans Schmitt, of...
View ArticleIs your street in city’s repair plan?
Committees reviewing capital improvements proposalsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comCity officials are reviewing a proposed capital improvement projects plan for 2017 that would total $1.6...
View ArticleR&R Recycling turns down city purchase offer
Parking lot, dog park among possible uses for propertyBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comR&R Recycling has turned downed an offer from the city to purchase the property and relocate the business...
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Dairy farms building for the future
2 more planning big expansionsBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Located on Old Dump Road in the town of Hartland, Schmidt’s Ponderosa LLC is among the...
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Boaters rescued from sinking pontoon
Firefighters respond to 911 callBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Rescuers from the Shawano Area Fire Department launch their boat Tuesday and head out to...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 4Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St., reported three shoplifting incidents.Harassment — Police responded to a...
View ArticlePlan commission recommends Airbnb again
New vote follows confusion over city codesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comTurns out they had it right the first time.The Shawano Plan Commission on Wednesday reaffirmed its recommendation that...
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Downtown shopping favorite shutting down
Unusual gift store closing in NovemberBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Mary Zimanek, owner of Til The Cows Come Home, is surrounded by the distinctive...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 5Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Warrant — A male was taken into custody on a warrant after police responded to a report of a juvenile sleeping on a...
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R&R Recycling wants out of Shawano
Owner says he has been harassed by the cityBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams R&R Recycling at 123 E. Elizabeth St. has been battling with the city for several...
View Article2 residential development proposals offered for former hospital property
Other parts of plans remain confidentialBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA request for proposals for the future use of the former Shawano Medical Center has brought in offers from two developers,...
View ArticleNetwork Health receives high rating
Network Health, the Wisconsin-based health plan, has received a 4.5 star rating for its Medicare Advantage PPO plans from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.The rating reflects the high...
View ArticleUnique motorcycle safety program visiting Doc’s
THE REF (Transportable High-End Rider Education Facility) operated by the Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program will visit the All Women’s Motorcycle Show in Bonduel on Saturday.Built with federal...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 6Police logged 22 incidents, including the following:Truancy — Police logged two truancy complaints from the Shawano School District.Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E. Green...
View ArticleKeshena man admits having sex with teen
By: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentA Keshena man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to having sex with a 13-year-old girl in June.Matthew T. White Jr., 27, faces up to 15 years in prison, but...
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Strangulation, false imprisonmentA Shawano man is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Monday on charges of strangulation and suffocation and false imprisonment.Steven D. Pleshek, is accused of choking...
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