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Shawano Police DepartmentMarch 29Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — A 19-year-old Keshena man was arrested for domestic violence-related disorderly conduct after a...
View ArticleUW agricultural engineers featured at local program
Area residents are invited to learn more about new technologies available to farmers at “A Day with Agriculture Engineers.”The University of Wisconsin-Extension program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3...
View ArticleLocals learn how to detect fake news
NWTC expert gives tips on filtering out falsehoodsBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comThe term “fake news” has been gaining in popularity, used regularly by current President Donald Trump.So...
View ArticleKurkiewicz, Van Buren vie for Common Council seat
2 other Tuesday races uncontestedBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThere are three Shawano Common Council seats up for re-election Tuesday, though only one of them is contested.Seth Mailahn is...
View ArticleCandidates seek school board seat
New at-large seat up for grabsBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comA newly created at-large seat on the Shawano School Board has attracted two familiar faces who are squaring off in...
View ArticleBonduel schools go into lockdown after shooting threat
Former student taken into custodyBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA threatening text message from a former student sent the Bonduel School District into a lockdown for about an hour Thursday,...
View ArticleCharter outage affects wide area
By: Leader StaffCharter Communications says a cut fiber optic line is responsible for internet, television and phone service outages across much of Wisconsin, including the Shawano area.The outage hit...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMarch 30Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 800 block of East Richmond Street.Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244...
View ArticleStockbridge-Munsee police arrest former teacher
Detectives forward crimes against children charges to district attorneyBy: Leader StaffThe Stockbridge-Munsee Police Department arrested a 69-year-old man in the town of Hutchins and have forwarded...
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Farmers market holds 10th annual meeting
Group looks forward to expansion plansBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Bob Dumke, vice president of the farmers market board of directors, addresses volunteers and...
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School board member takes heat for opposing referendum
$24.9M question on ballot in ClintonvilleBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Grace Kirchner Teacher Robyn Rindt leads a tour of the Rexford-Longfellow Elementary School on March 23. The...
View ArticleLocal races, referendums on ballot Tuesday
Shawano voters have advisory parks referendumBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comIt is an off-year for high-profile races, but voters throughout Shawano County will have important choices to make in...
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Planning new festival a team effort
Volunteers sweating the details on Sun Drop DayzBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Surrounded by Sun Drop soda memorabilia, organizers of the first-ever Sun...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 2Police logged 14 incidents, including the following:Disorderly — Police responded to an intoxicated person complaint in the 300 block of North Lafayette Street.OAR — A...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 3Police logged 35 incidents, including the following:Accident — Police responded to a vehicle versus deer accident in the 1300 block of East Green Bay Street.Accident —...
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Former Gresham teacher faces sex charges
Music teacher resigned during investigationBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com TIMOTHY J. SCHMIDTA Gresham teacher who resigned last month amid a police investigation was charged Tuesday with 24...
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Tribal leader avoids dispute in state address
Holsey calls for unity, stresses shared goalsBy: The Associated Press The Associated Press Shannon Holsey, president of the Stockbridge-Munsee tribe, speaks to reporters Tuesday after giving the annual...
View ArticleClintonville voters rejecting school plan
By: Leader StaffThe Clintonville School District referendum seeking $24.9 million to raze Rexford-Longfellow Elementary School and replace it with a new building seemed headed for defeat Tuesday as the...
View ArticleMilavitz headed back to school board
He narrowly defeats ex-teacherBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comFormer Shawano School Board member Bruce Milavitz on Tuesday captured a newly created at-large seat on the board.Unofficial...
View ArticleKurkiewicz retains Shawano council seat
2 other races uncontestedBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano Alderman Bob Kurkiewicz was re-elected Tuesday to his District 1 seat on the Shawano Common Council, defeating challenger Jessica...
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