New London man facing sex crime charges
Incident involves 15-year-old girlBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA New London man is facing four felony child sex crime counts after the alleged assault of a 15-year-old girl he met online last...
View Article2 treated after apartment fire
By: Leader StaffTwo people were treated for smoke inhalation after an apartment fire in Shawano on Wednesday.Shawano police and fire departments responded shortly before 5 p.m. to the fire at 118...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 22Police logged 28 incidents, including the following:Auto Theft — A vehicle was reported stolen in the 800 block of East Richmond Street.Theft — A package was reported...
View ArticleRevised numbers show different story on report cards
Area school districts, save one, pass state standardsBy: Leader Staff(Editor’s note: A report in the Nov. 22 edition of The Shawano Leader relied on inaccurate information released by DPI in its...
View ArticleExit Elite promotes 1 of its own
Shawn Thorne, an agent at Exit Elite Realty, was recently promoted to director of agent development for the Shawano office.“It is an exciting time for us at Exit Elite Realty as we continue to grow our...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 23Police logged 15 incidents, including the following:Fleeing — A 25-year-old Neopit man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, operating after revocation and...
View ArticleGoodfellows kicking off holiday drive
By: Grace Kirchner Leader CorrespondentThe Clintonville Goodfellows, a local charitable group, is collecting names and accepting applications for its 67th annual holiday drive for area individuals and...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 27Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Theft — A wallet was reported stolen in the 1100 block of South Evergreen Street.Accident — Police responded to a...
View ArticleShawano County joins legal fight against drug companies
Suit maintains companies liable for opioid crisisBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano is one of 28 Wisconsin counties so far that have filed lawsuits in federal court against several...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 28Police logged 28 incidents, including the following:Vandalism — Police responded to a vandalism complaint at Main and Randall streets.Disturbance — A 15-year-old Shawano...
View ArticleClintonville mayor vetoes wage increase
Bresette cites pending study as reasonBy: Grace Kirchner Leader CorrespondentA special meeting of the Clintonville Common Council has been called for 5:30 p.m. Thursday to deal with a veto by Mayor...
View ArticleLuxury apartments, condos proposed for former hospital property
Public hearing scheduled for WednesdayBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano Plan Commission next week will consider another proposal for development of the former Shawano Medical Center...
View ArticleShoe Sensation seeking socks
Shoe Sensation in Shawano will be hosting a Socks for Troops and Veterans event through Dec. 24.Shoe Sensation will be encouraging customers to donate socks for soldiers and vets. Customers who make a...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 29Police logged 31 incidents, including the following:Theft — An attempted theft was reported in the 900 block of South Water Street.Shoplifting — Verizon, 1056 E. Green...
View ArticleStockbridge-Munsee continue legal fight over Ho-Chunk Casino
Tribe believes suit dismissal was in errorBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe is not backing down from its legal fight against the Ho-Chunk Nation gaming expansion in...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 30Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Shoplifting — Charlie’s County Market, 521 S. Main St., reported a shoplifting incident.Hit and Run — Police...
View ArticleClintonville seeking input on its future
The city of Clintonville is seeking input from residents, businesses, visitors and others on how it will look in the future in terms of housing, business development, downtown revitalization and...
View ArticleArea races already shaping up for April election
2 challengers so far for Shawano mayor’s officeBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comTwo potential challengers so far have taken out nomination papers for the city of Shawano mayoral seat currently held...
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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 3Police logged 19 incidents, including the following:Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint at Charlie’s County Market, 521 S. Main St.Shoplifting — The...
View ArticleLittle damage reported from high winds
Power outage impacts WE Energies customersBy: Leader StaffShawano County was relatively unscathed by fierce winds that blew through the state overnight Monday and during the day Tuesday, according to...
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