Homeless shelter preps for 2nd year of operations
SAM’s House opens Nov. 1By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comWith the weather turning colder and winter not that far off, staff and volunteers at Shawano’s only homeless shelter are preparing for a...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 13Police logged 11 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 100 block of South Sawyer Street.Disturbance —...
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Safe Haven changing to keep pace with need
Shelter marks Domestic Violence Awareness MonthBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Contributed Photo Approximately 40 community members attended a candlelight vigil Thursday at the Safe Haven...
View ArticleCounty eyes slight tax increase in 2017
New budget wins committee backingBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comShawano County Board members have advanced a 2017 county budget proposal that would increase property taxes by more than...
View ArticleCity opposes group’s national voter registration effort
Flawed mailings create additional work for staffBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe city of Shawano went on record this week opposing efforts by a Washington, D.C.-based organization that has...
View ArticleNew voter registrations surge in county
In-person absentee balloting underway in most areasBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comEarly voting in November’s general election is already underway in most Shawano County municipalities, with...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 16Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of East Green Bay Street.Disturbance — Police...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 17Police logged 31 incidents, including the following:OWI — A 25-year-old woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated at Main and Sawyer streets.Harassment — Police...
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Homeless shelter concert benefit set
Multimedia event is Saturday in ShawanoBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader File Photo Located at 213 E. Green Bay St. in Shawano, the SAM’s House homeless shelter opens Nov. 1 for...
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Felony OWIAn arrest warrant was issued Monday for a Shawano woman who failed to appear on felony charges of operating while intoxicated, according to court records.Destinee M. Lyons, 42, was arrested...
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Shawano promoter gone after 3 years
Ag society has off-season to fill Luepke’s positionBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com BRAD LUEPKEAfter three years in the pits and on the midway, Brad Luepke has stepped down as chief...
View Article‘Creepy clown’ trend comes to Shawano
Police log 2 reports of clown sightings in the cityBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comRecent incident lists from the Shawano Police Department include two reports of so-called “creepy clown”...
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RDA hearing focuses on logistics
Group will help owners find financial assistanceBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Daniel Lindstrom, of Vierbacher, the consulting group hired to work on the plan for the...
View ArticleExpansion of Ho-Chunk casino sees opposition
Tribe says changes part of compactBy: The Associated PressTwo Wisconsin Indian tribes have raised concerns about another tribe’s expansion of a once-limited gambling hall into a larger casino and hotel...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 18Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Threatening — Police responded to a threatening complaint in the 300 block of South Washington Street.Juvenile —...
View ArticleBig residential project planned near Clintonville
Officials say project could start next yearBy: Grace Kirchner Leader CorrespondentAlthough the developer has not been identified, Clintonville City Administrator Chuck Kell reported to the Common...
View ArticlePomp’s gets storage building approved
Initial code confusion prompted plan commission to delayBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comTwo weeks after tabling the request because of a possible conflict with the city code, the Shawano Plan...
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Governor talks issues in Shawano
Session at VFW hall focuses on futureBy: Scott Williams swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Gov. Scott Walker, right, chats with Shawano County residents Thursday following a...
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Airport Drive open to traffic again
Despite delays, project finishes on timeBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski For the first time in months, vehicles were able to use Airport Road between County Road B,...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 19Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of South Main Street.Juvenile — Police responded to...
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