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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 29Police logged 16 incidents, including the following:Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint in the 600 block of East Center Street.Disorderly — Police...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 30Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Threatening — Police responded to a threatening complaint in the 500 block of East Green Bay Street.Arrest — A...
View ArticleCity sets open house meetings on parks referendum
Advisory vote seeks public opinion on borrowing $1.85MBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe city of Shawano has set four open house meetings over the next two months to educate the public on its...
View ArticleScholarship program application period open
The application period is now open for higher education scholarships through Scholarships Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Green Bay.Though primarily geared to seniors graduating from high...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 31Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Theft — Lebakken’s Rent-to-Own, 1200 E. Green Bay St., reported four incidents of failure to return rented...
View ArticleCommission approves permit for Shawano Auto Sales expansion
Project estimated to cost $125,000By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano Plan Commission on Wednesday gave its approval for a conditional use permit that would allow an expansion of Shawano...
View ArticleWaupaca forage council lines up speakers for annual meeting
The Waupaca County Forage Council will hold its annual winter meeting Feb. 9 at Bear Lake Resort, N4715 State Highway 22, Manawa.The program begins at 10 a.m. Mike Rankin, managing editor of Hay and...
View ArticleCounty forage council meets on Feb. 16
Fungicides, harvest intervals and manure are among the topics that will be discussed Feb. 16 at the Shawano County Forage Council’s annual meeting.The meeting will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at...
View ArticleSpeakers lined up for ag peer group meetings
The spring Marinette, Oconto and Shawano County Producer and Agribusiness Professionals Peer Group meetings, organized by the counties’ University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agents, will...
View Article6 years added to Suring man’s sentence
He was arrested in 2015 stingBy: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentA Suring man sentenced in Shawano County last summer to five years in prison for attempted child enticement had six years added to his...
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Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 1Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Threatening — Police responded to a threatening complaint in the 500 block of Prospect Circle.Shoplifting — Walmart,...
View ArticleMayor hopes to get Shawano welcome wagon going
Cronce seeking volunteers to get up and running this springBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAn idea floated during a recent radio interview by Mayor Jeanne Cronce to establish a welcome wagon for...
View ArticleSAM’s House emergency shelter holding fundraiser
Homeless visitors outpacing previous yearBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano Area Matthew 25 will hold a fundraiser Saturday to help benefit its homeless shelter, SAM’s House, now in its...
View ArticleComment period open for Kroenke Lake forest management plan
By: Leader StaffState officials are seeking public comment on interim forest management plans for eight state parks and natural wildlife areas, including Kroenke Lake in Shawano County.The Department...
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Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 2Police logged 17 incidents, including the following:Hit and Run — Police investigated a property damage hit-and-run in the 1300 block of East Lieg Avenue.Disturbance —...
View ArticleCity gears up for heavy snow next week
Forecasts vary for storm expected to arrive TuesdayBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comExpectations for a winter storm forecast for Tuesday might best be summed up by, of all people, Mel Brooks.“Hope...
View ArticleLocal administrators cautiously optimistic about education proposals
Officials hope governor keeps K-12 schools as a priorityBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comGov. Scott Walker’s proposed funding increases for rural K-12 schools drew reactions of cautious...
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Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 5Police logged 15 incidents, including the following:Theft — Police logged five incidents of attempted thefts from vehicle, though nothing was reported taken. Vehicles...
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Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 6Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Theft — A laundry basket was reported stolen in the 1000 block of East Green Bay Street.Fraud — Police investigated an...
View ArticleSheriff warns against snowmobiling on river
By: By Leader StaffShawano County authorities are warning that ice conditions on the upper Wolf River are treacherous and are concerned that snowmobilers have recently ventured out on it.“We have had...
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