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Book World closing all 45 stores, including ShawanoBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Greg Mellis The Shawano Book World at 134 S. Main St. will close its doors by early next year,...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 5Police logged 21 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 700 block of East Lieg Avenue.Vandalism — A window was reported...
View ArticleTeens rescued from leaky paddle-boat
Two Seymour teens found themselves stranded knee-deep in marshy water in the Navarino Wildlife Area Sunday, according to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department.The boys, ages 16 and 17, went out in a...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 6Police logged 31 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of South Sawyer Street.Burglary — A burglary was...
View ArticleComplaint: Fired officer on duty while contacting girl
O’Kimosh faces 15 years to life in prisonBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA Menominee tribal police officer fired from the department last week carried on inappropriate communications with a...
View ArticleWheel tax to roll out before council
Separate resolution opposes any state effort to force a referendumBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comCity officials will consider tacking on an additional $10 fee for vehicle registrations when the...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 7Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of East Division Street.Vandalism — Police responded...
View ArticleCity puts brakes on wheel tax
Proposal put off to next week’s budget hearingBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comCiting concerns of a lack of transparency and insufficient public notice, the Shawano Common Council delayed action...
View ArticleGuns stolen from unlocked vehicles
Three guns were reported stolen from unlocked motor vehicles in the last month, according to Shawano police.Giving his monthly report to the Shawano Common Council on Wednesday, Chief Dan Mauel...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 8Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Accident — Police responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident in the 700 block of South Washington...
View ArticleDOC facility not causing undue problems, police say
City received 22 calls from Union St. facility in 12-month periodBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA state residential facility for recently released felons caused a stir in the neighborhood when it...
View ArticleMenominee tribe threatens legal action
Leaders submit notice about Back 40 mineBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Menominee tribe this week gave legal notice it would pursue federal litigation if necessary to block a proposed mining...
View ArticleRetired Army officer speaking at Veterans Day event
Lieutenant colonel a Clintonville nativeBy: Grace Kirchner Leader CorrespondentRetired Lt. Col. Christina Flanagan will be the guest speaker for the Veterans Day observance at the Veterans Memorial, on...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 9Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Warrant — A 28-year-old man was arrested for a sex offender registry violation in the 900 block of East Maurer...
View ArticleCity budget hearing could draw more interest this year
60-cent rate increase, proposed wheel tax could cause controversyBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA major spike in the city’s tax rate and a proposed wheel tax could make this year’s budget hearing...
View ArticleFSA county committee elections are under way
Farmers, ranchers have voice in local program decisionsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers for the 2017 FSA County Committee elections on Nov. 6....
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 13Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Drug Offense — Police investigated a drug complaint in the 200 block of South Andrews Street.Disturbance — Police...
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Clintonville honors veterans
By: Grace Kirchner Leader Correspondent Photo by Grace Kirchner Lt. Col. Christina Flanagan speaks at Clintonville’s Veterans Day ceremony Saturday.Honoring our veterans on Veterans Day is a wonderful...
View ArticleTeen faces felony burglary charge
Shawano fire station broken into last weekBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA Shawano teen has been charged with a felony count of burglary in connection with an alleged break-in at the Shawano Area...
View ArticleCitywide property revaluation could be up for talks soon
Property values differ from city’s TIF districtsBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comIt’s not on the Shawano Common Council’s plate just yet, but the time could be right for another citywide property...
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