Shawano woman charged with mail theft
Konaha in custody on other chargesBy: Kevin Murphy Leader CorrespondentA Shawano woman currently in state custody pleaded not guilty Wednesday in federal court to mail theft charge.Teresa A. Konaha,...
View ArticleKurkiewicz: SMC project shouldn’t have reached council
Panel voted down resolution before council approved itBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA resolution that gave the go-ahead for negotiations on a housing development at the former Shawano Medical...
View ArticleArmed robbery reported at Shawano store
An armed robbery was reported at about 7 p.m. Thursday at Maurice’s, 170 Woodlawn Drive in Shawano.According to police, a lone male suspect forced his way in through the front doors while a store...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 11Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint in the 1400 block of East Green Bay Street.Disturbance —...
View ArticleSMU finance manager won’t be shared with city this year
Joint duties dropped amid budget constraintsBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comPlans to have the new financial manager at Shawano Municipal Utilities split her duties between SMU and City Hall have...
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Rycroft valiant to the end in cancer battle
Former BID coordinator passed away TuesdayBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comFor as long as she was physically able, Marisa Rycroft continued to work even as she battled cancer.“She brought her...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 15Police logged 17 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 500 block of Fairview Way.Suspicious — A suspicious incident...
View ArticleMarion woman dies in mobile home fire
A mobile home fire in the city of Marion on Sunday claimed the life of a 71-year-old woman, according to police.Preliminary autopsy results show that Judith A. Hurta succumbed to the effects of the...
View ArticleDiscovery center undiscoverable
Community reps seek to make facility available to publicBy: Lee Pulaski lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comThe Mielke Discovery Center opened inside Hillcrest Primary School more than three years ago, but much...
View ArticleDate for downtown master plan hearing changes
Meeting moved to Jan. 24 to avoid banquet conflictBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comCity officials scrambled Tuesday to get the word out about a sudden date change to a highly anticipated public...
View ArticleExpress Scripts error affects pharmacy patrons
Letter lists Dreier as no longer being a ‘preferred pharmacy’By: Leader StaffA technical glitch by Express Scripts, a St. Louis-based integrated pharmacy benefit management company, has caused...
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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 16Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Theft — An attempted theft was reported at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St.Drug Offense — Police investigated a drug...
View ArticleCity to take possession of SIST properties
Jurisdictional offer to purchase will need court approvalBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano Redevelopment Authority is hoping to take possession of a long-vacant, blighted downtown...
View ArticleCounty to hire its own family living educator
State had reduced UW-Extension post, changed dutiesBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA state-contracted UW-Extension position that had been downsized by the state will instead become a full-time...
View ArticleMan charged with bringing firearm to high school
Food services employee displayed weapon in school kitchenBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA Shawano man is facing a felony charge of possessing a firearm on school grounds after bringing a weapon...
View ArticleNo plan to address budget shortfall
City takes wait-and-see approachBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe city has no specific plan at this point for addressing a $98,000 shortfall in the capital improvement projects budget for 2018...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 17Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Accident — Police responded to an injury accident at County Road B and Main Street.Weapon Offense — Police responded...
View ArticleWomen will march again
Aim is to become a political forceBy: The Associated PressA year after more than 1 million people rallied at women’s marches worldwide with a message of female empowerment and protest against President...
View ArticleWaupun man convicted of computer sex crime
Case was first in county to go to jury trialBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA Waupun man was convicted Thursday of using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime in what was the first of such...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 18Police logged 27 incidents, including the following:Accident — Police responded to a property damage accident at Airport Drive and County Road B.Accident — Police...
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