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Gresham postmaster calls it a career
Photo by Curt Knoke Steven Schlender retired Sept. 30 after a 32-year career with the U.S. Postal Service.Steven Schlender capped off 32 years with the United States Postal Service on Sept....
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State mulling Cecil development plan
DNR exerts control of Mud Lake siteBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo Located just south of Cecil, the 320-acre Mud Lake Wildlife Area includes acreage along state Highway...
View ArticleMotorist killed in wreck in town of Herman
Victim described as man from BowlerBy: Leader StaffA motorist from Bowler was killed and a child was injured Friday night in a traffic accident in Shawano County, officials said Saturday.The Shawano...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 9Police logged 22 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance at Kwik Trip, 1241 E. Green Bay St.Threatening — Police responded to a...
View ArticleCrash victim identified
By: Leader StaffAuthorities on Monday released the name of a 63-year-old Bowler man killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday in the town of Herman.Arnold Kosbab was traveling westbound on state Highway 29...
View ArticleThedaCare CEO stepping down
Gruner plans to retire next summerDr. Dean Gruner, president and CEO of ThedaCare since April 2008, announced Tuesday that he plans to retire next year.Gruner, 62, of Appleton, began his career in...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 10Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Accident — Police responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident at Green Bay and Sawyer streets.Arrest — A...
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Civic leader moves to new bank
Meyer on board with Denmark State BankBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader File Photo James Meyer, second from left holding ribbon, joins other dignitaries at a September 2015...
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3 dozen trees added to Franklin Park
Premier Community Bank joins city planting effortBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Bill Erdmann, chairman of the Shawano Tree Advisory Board, looks on as Steve Gerber of...
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Historic schoolhouse damaged in fire
Blaze hits historical society at Heritage ParkBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski The desks, walls and other items in the one-room country school at Heritage...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 11Police logged 32 incidents, including the following:Vandalism — A vehicle was reported vandalized in the 200 block of East Center Street.Arrest — A man was taken into...
View ArticleProgram set for women in agriculture conference
Registration deadline is Oct. 21The University of Wisconsin-Extension offices in Marinette, Oconto and Shawano counties will hold a joint Heart of the Farm-Women in Agriculture conference Nov. 3 in the...
View ArticlePenn State helps study climate change impacts on Menominee forest
National Science Foundation grant provides $1.7MBy: Matthew Carroll, Penn State News(Editor’s note: This story is reprinted with permission of Penn State News.)A Native American tribal nation in...
View ArticleProjections show little change in city taxes
Figures are still preliminaryBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe numbers are subject to change at this early stage of the game, but preliminary figures for the city of Shawano’s 2017 budget call...
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Rural internet service upgrades urged
Frontier outlines plans for town folksBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Residents fill up the Richmond Town Hall for a meeting Wednesday to urge Frontier...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 12Police logged 18 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 1400 block of South Lincoln Street.Suspicious...
View ArticleWolf River plan topic of area meetings
Sturgeon restoration among topicsThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Menominee Tribe, will hold three informational meetings this month to discuss development of a...
View Article43 students received SACF scholarships this year
The Shawano Area Community Foundation this year awarded $91,000 in scholarships to 43 students from Bonduel, Gillett, Suring, Shawano and Gresham high schools:Bonduel Community and Alumni Scholarship:...
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SACF scholarship program aids Gresham grad’s career
Mindy Hoffman working as physical therapist in Antigo Photo by Curt Knoke A $750 scholarship from the Gresham Scholarship Fund helped Mindy Hoffman get to college. She earned her doctorate this year...
View ArticleCounty budget handling may be illegal
Officials deny public access, then change their mindsBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comShawano County officials withheld the county’s 2017 budget proposal from public scrutiny earlier...
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