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County approves drug court program
Program expected to begin Jan. 1By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Marinette County Circuit Court Judge James Morrison talks to the Shawano County Board on...
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County Fair Preview
Dan Zernicke enjoying his last year as the livestock committee chairmanBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Contributed Photo Dan Zernicke, who is stepping down as livestock committee chair after...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 23Police logged 21 incidents, including the following:Arrest — A man was taken into custody at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St.Disorderly — Police...
View ArticleMissing Tigerton teen found safe
Andrew Robinson, a 15-year-old from Tigerton, has been found in Indiana, according to the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department.Robinson’s family reported him missing Aug. 9 when he did not attend...
View ArticleLibrary consolidation gets county approval
State DPI must still approve planBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano County Board signed off on a deal this week that would consolidate the six libraries in the county into one...
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Family living position defended
Organizations say UWEX position should remain full timeBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Tomatoes ripen in the Dreams of Green Community Garden as sunflowers...
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Suspicious package closes down major Shawano intersection
Pens found in boxBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Members of the Brown-Outagamie County Bomb Squad carry off a suspicious package found outside BMO Harris Bank in Shawano...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 24Police logged 27 incidents, including the following:Disorderly — Police responded to an intoxicated person complaint in the 1000 block of East Green Bay...
View ArticleShawano County opposes Back Forty
Board urges denying mine permitBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comShawano County this week added its voice to a growing chorus of counties in Wisconsin and Michigan opposed to the proposed...
View ArticleBowler area man killed in crash
By: Leader StaffAuthorities have released the name of a 21-year-old Bowler area man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the town of Fairbanks early Sunday.Joshua Pingel was driving a vehicle...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 27Police logged 18 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of Mills Street.Disorderly — Police...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 28Police logged 28 incidents, including the following:Warrant — An 18-year-old man was taken into custody on a warrant at Main and Green Bay streets.Shoplifting — Walmart,...
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TICKET TO RIDE
Shawano VA receives new vanBy: Carol Wagner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Carol Wagner Shawano County recently received a new 2017 Ford Transit van to take veterans to their health care appointments...
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Total Fitness moving to new location
Fitness center will occupy former furniture storeBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Total Fitness, 212 E. Green Bay St., will be moving within the next few months to a new...
View ArticleShawano County Fair schedule
Wednesday, Aug. 30Events5 p.m.: Gates open; junior class dog show and pee wee showmanship class, Crawford Center6 p.m.: Junior class cat show, Junior BuildingEntertainment6:30 p.m.: Truck and farm...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 29Police logged 37 incidents, including the following:Theft — Items were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 500 block of East Elizabeth Street.Theft — Police...
View ArticleCoordinator sought for Red Kettle campaign
Annual effort begins after ThanksgivingBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comIt might seem early to be thinking about the Christmas season, but time flies when you’ve got a major charitable operation...
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Knope remembered for his contributions to the city
Former fire chief passed away Wednesday at 80By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com DOUG KNOPEFriends and longtime acquaintances shared their thoughts Wednesday on the passing of Doug Knope, who served...
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County Fair Schedule
Leader Photo by Greg Mellis Bear Erdmann readies the lowest-priced game at the Shawano County Fair, The Nickel Pitch, Wednesday afternoon. The game has been a family business for over 60 years. “I...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 30Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Shoplifting — Charlie’s County Market, 521 S. Main St., reported two juvenile shoplifters in custody. The children,...
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