Officials could face fines for leaking closed session info
Council will consider ordinance WednesdayBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano city officials and staff who sit in on closed session meetings could face fines if anything discussed behind...
View ArticleCity holds 1st open house on April referendum
Voter input sought on borrowing $1.85M for parksBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comOnly a handful of people turned out Tuesday for the city’s first open house on a borrowing referendum to support...
View ArticlePark development bids higher than expected
Questions raised about referendum estimatesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe first phase of the Franklin Park project will cost more than the city projected, making some officials anxious about...
View ArticleSuring man charged with assaulting 2 girls
By: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentA Suring man was indicted Wednesday in federal court in Green Bay for allegedly sexually assaulting two teenage girls.According to the indictment, William Wilber...
View ArticleCounty supervisor rescinds resignation
Roger Miller to return to board dutiesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA vacancy on the Shawano County Board has been filled — by the supervisor who initially resigned it.District 21 Supervisor...
View ArticleCouncil amends budget for Franklin Park
Phase 1 came in higher than expectedBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano Common Council on Wednesday approved amending the city budget to cover higher than expected costs on the first...
View ArticleHead-on crash claims 2 lives on Hwy. 47
1 victim Shawano residentBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comTwo people were killed Wednesday in a head-on crash on state Highway 47 south of Bonduel, according to the Shawano County Sheriff’s...
View ArticlePublic Record
Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 8Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of Prospect Circle.Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E....
View ArticleCommittee recommends Harter’s for Clintonville garbage service
Residents will be able to opt out, use CAWSBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentHarter’s Fox Valley Disposal submitted the low bid to become the city of Clintonville’s only garbage hauler, and the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New taco restaurant is rock ‘n’
Clintonville eatery has Elvis Presley themeBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Grace Kirchner Sara Jandrin and Preston Lorge have opened King’s Rock ‘n’ Tacos at 281 S. Main St. in...
View ArticleNames released in double fatal crash
Driver tried passing semi in no-passing zoneBy: Leader StaffAuthorities have released the names of those involved in a head-on crash Wednesday that claimed the lives of both drivers and sent a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shawano police chief to retire in April
Kohl was accused of sex discriminationBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader File Photo Shawano Police Chief Mark Kohl plans to retire in April, three years after rejoining the Police...
View ArticlePublic Record
Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 9Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Truancy — Police logged two truancy complaints from Olga Brener Intermediate School, 1300 S. Union St.Criminal Damage...
View ArticleMenominee Legislature elects executive council
Besaw returns as chairmanGary Besaw was elected the new chairman for the Menominee Indian Tribe at its annual reorganizational meeting Thursday in Keshena.Besaw replaces Joan Delabreau, who will...
View ArticleRDA sees progress on SIST properties
Owner might raze former Ponderosa buildingBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano Redevelopment Authority reported progress Thursday in addressing two downtown properties owned by the Samanta...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cowles, Tauchen hold listening session in Shawano
Residents ask about schools, transportationBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan State Sen. Robert Cowles, left, and Rep. Gary Tauchen hold a listening sesion on the proposed...
View ArticlePublic Record
Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 12Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 1300 block of South Lincoln Street.Harassment...
View Article2 die in town of Grant crash
By: Leader StaffTwo people were killed Monday afternoon when a minivan was struck by a logging truck in the town of Grant, according to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department.A 77-year-old man and a...
View ArticlePublic Record
Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 13Police logged 28 incidents, including the following:Drug Offense — Police responded a report of drug paraphernalia found in the 400 block of East Center Street.Juvenile...
View ArticleCity looking at new finance, accounting posts
Budget will determine feasibility of accounting jobBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe city will begin advertising soon for a newly created finance director post to be shared by Shawano Municipal...
View Article
