Mattoon group appealing Antigo school vote
Group gathering signatures for petition to the stateBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comSupporters of a breakaway Mattoon school district are gathering signatures for a petition to appeal a decision...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 18Police logged 31 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 300 block of Swan Street.Disorderly — Police responded to a...
View Article4 candidates emerge for open seat on Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council
Menominee tribe holds legislative electionBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comFour candidates were chosen by caucus Saturday for an open seat on the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council replacing Joe...
View ArticleCounty Dems hit by Russian hacking incident
Virus filtered down to grass-roots levelBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comCould Shawano County be holding tantalizing secret information that Russian President Vladimir Putin would like to get his...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 19Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of South Smalley Street.Warrant — A 33-year-old...
View ArticleLocal views on Trump split along party lines
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comLocal reactions to Donald Trump’s inauguration and particularly his inauguration speech Friday were unsurprisingly split across party lines, with Republicans...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 22Police logged six incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of North Lafayette Street.Disturbance — Police...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 23Police logged 37 incidents, including the following:Fraud — Police investigated a fraud complaint on the 200 block of East Center Street.Trespass — Police responded to a...
View ArticleBird count results released
Tim Ewing, director of the Navarino Nature Center in Shiocton, this week released the results of the annual Shawano Christmas Bird Count.The 2016 count took place from sunrise to sunset Dec. 17. Ewing...
View ArticleClintonville youth dies in car-semi crash
Father suffers severe injuriesBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentA fourth-grade Clintonville student was killed in a traffic accident early Sunday near Barron.Alex Olmsted, 9, son of Jerald and...
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Belated MLK event takes on topical relevance
Environmental justice, Dakota pipeline discussedBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan The Rev. Susan Phillips, pastor of First Presbyterian Curch in Shawano, welcomes visitors...
View ArticleStudy: Ho-Chunk expansion will hurt other tribes
Stockbridge-Munsee could lose $22M in annual revenueBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAn expanded Ho-Chunk casino in Wittenberg would deprive the Stockbridge-Munsee tribe of $22 million in annual...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 24Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Warrant — A 23-year-old Shawano man was taken into custody on a warrant at ThedaCare Medical Center, 100 County Road...
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Shawano woman shares her experience at Women’s March on Washington
Stapleton concerned about future of health careBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com The Associated Press Women gather early on the first full day of Donald Trump’s presidency Saturday to participate...
View ArticleNew appointees win county approval
Chairman’s choices OK’d for human services boardBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comTwo appointees caught in a political squabble were replaced Wednesday when Shawano County Board members...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 25Police logged 21 incidents, including the following:OAR — A 38-year-old woman was cited for operating after revocation at Richmond and Hamlin streets.Theft — Medication...
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Chamber members shine at 90th anniversary celebration
Awards presented to businesses of the yearBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Greg Mellis Brian Kowalkowski and Barb Maroszek place their raffle tickets prior to the drawing during...
View ArticleBonduel moving forward with referendum
School district seeking $1M annually for 3 yearsBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comThe Bonduel School District will ask voters on April 4 to approve a three-year referendum in the hopes of not...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 26Police logged 15 incidents, including the following:OAR — A 27-year-old woman was cited for operating after revocation in the 700 block of South Lincoln Street.Truancy —...
View ArticleCity settles 1 lawsuit against police chief
Officer alleged sexual discrimination, will get $155,000By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAfter a special closed session meeting Friday, the Shawano Common Council approved a settlement agreement...
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