Neenah man charged with death of friend
Bonduel teen dies in crashBy: Joan Koehne, jkoehne@octimesherald.comA Neenah man faces homicide charges after his friend was killed Saturday when the pickup truck they were in crashed into a...
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Bonduel teen dies in crashBy: Joan Koehne, jkoehne@octimesherald.comA Neenah man faces homicide charges after his friend was killed Saturday when the pickup truck they were in crashed into a...
View ArticleInternet sex stings a learning curve for investigators
By: tryan@shawanoleader.comLast fall, the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department initiated a program dubbed Operation Guardian Angel, which was modeled on similar statewide programs called Black Veil and...
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Behind the scenes of Operation Vanguard
Last of 19 arrests takes place in WescottBy: tryan@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Shawano County Sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Gordon Kowaleski continues a text message exchange at his office...
View ArticleWinter storm warning issued
Shawano and Menominee counties and Tribal Emergency Management are warning area residents that dangerous winter weather is expected to hit northeast Wisconsin on Thursday and Friday. Rain, ice, and...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 2Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Property Damage — Police responded to a property damage complaint in the parking lot at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay...
View ArticleSex sting sheds light on dark side of Internet
By: tryan@shawanoleader.comEditor’s note: The Shawano Leader was allowed behind-the-scenes access to Shawano County’s participation in Operation Vanguard over the weekend. This is the last of three...
View ArticleSIST building, lot placed in receivership
By: tryan@shawanoleader.comA downtown Shawano property and a vacant lot owned by the Samanta Roy Institute of Science and Technology (SIST) have been put into receivership and will be sold to help pay...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 3Police logged 28 incidents, including the following:Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint on Mountain Bay Trail Drive.Theft — A wood pallet was...
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Whealon bids farewell to Shawano Police Department
By: tryan@shawanoleader.comShawano Police Chief Ed Whealon, who retired Friday after more than 34 years with the department and 12 years as chief, could just as easily have been retiring as a game...
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New city park and rec director takes over
By: tryan@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Matt Hendricks, the city’s new park and rec director, poses at the pool at the Shawano Recreation Center on Friday. Hendricks started his new job on...
View ArticleShawano selects new police chief
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comFormer Shawano Police Chief Mark Kohl will return to the position on May 1.Kohl was chosen by the Police and Fire Commission after a closed session Monday from...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 6Police logged 14 incidents, including the following:OAS — An 18-year-old female was cited for operating after suspension at Lincoln and Stevens streets.Juvenile — Police...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 7Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Warrant — A male subject was taken into custody on a warrant at Lincoln and Fifth streets.Juvenile — Police responded...
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Vision 2017 grants aid Papa Murphy’s renovation
Contributed Photo Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N Bake Pizza recently received $7,500 in grant money through the Vision 2017 program. Pictured are, from left, Nancy Smith, Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce...
View ArticleMan dies in accident cutting tree
By: Leader StaffA Leopolis man was killed Monday in a logging accident in the town of Grant, authorities said.Jeffrey W. Sousek, 48, was struck by a tree in a wooded area off Leopolis Road in the town...
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Former police chief returns to Shawano
By: tryan@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Mark Kohl was named the city’s new police chief by the Police and Fire Commission this week and will start his new job May 1.The question for Mark...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 8Police logged 18 incidents, including the following:Theft — A dog was reported stolen in the 700 block of South Hamlin Street.Warrant — A 48-year-old man was taken into...
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Reckless endangermentAn Appleton man is facing two felony counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety after allegedly holding a loaded firearm to the heads of two people during incidents in...
View ArticleHwy. 156 resurfacing work begins April 21
Work on approximately .75 miles of state Highway 156 between Robley Road and Lessor Navarino Road in Shawano County is scheduled to begin on April 21.RC Excavating Inc., of Suamico, is the prime...
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