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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 9Police logged 27 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — A 16-year-old male at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St., was taken into custody for retail theft and...
View ArticleCounty Board to review meeting schedule
By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@shawanoleader.comThe issue of what time of day the County Board should meet is rearing its head again, but with committee backing this time.The Administrative Committee...
View ArticleMore challengers emerge for board incumbents
By: Leader StaffAt least six Shawano County Board races are shaping up for the spring election.All 27 county supervisors will be up for re-election April 1. Potential candidates have until Jan. 7 to...
View ArticleLincoln School makes historic registers
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comThe former Lincoln School has made the grade when it comes to history; winning a spot on both the state and national registers of historical places.The property was...
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Shawano County Sheriff’s DepartmentDec. 10Deputies logged 29 incidents, including the following:Fraud — Authorities investigated a scam complaint on Highland Drive in the town of Washington.Fraud —...
View ArticleShawano switches taxi operators
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comA new company will take over operation of the city’s shared-ride taxi program starting next month, but riders are not expected to notice much difference.Starting...
View ArticleOfficials describe Aniwa trailer as fortified drug lair
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comAuthorities executing a search warrant Tuesday busted an alleged drug operation in a town of Aniwa trailer protected by weapons and a surveillance system.A...
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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 11Police logged 16 incidents, including the following:Arrest — Police arrested a 34-year-old man for a state Sex Offender Registry violation in the 100 block of South...
View ArticleWausau woman arrested at alleged drug house
By: Leader StaffCharges were still pending Thursday against an Aniwa man arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged drug operation at his residence.Meanwhile, a 19-year-old Wausau woman who went to...
View ArticleObit burglar gets 3-year sentence in another county
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comA man accused of browsing Internet obituaries to find vacant homes to break into in several counties, including Shawano, was sentenced in Chippewa County on Tuesday...
View ArticleCounty might increase Huber inmate fee
By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@shawanoleader.comShawano County Jail inmates assigned to the Huber Work Release Center might have to pay a little more per day for the privilege of going to work.The Public...
View ArticleRescheduled Santa Parade still on for tonight
By: Leader StaffIt will still be a bit chillier than originally hoped when Santa Claus finally comes to town Friday for the rescheduled downtown parade in his honor, but conditions should be better...
View ArticleRural health care program to expand
By: The Associated PressA Wisconsin program that sends nurses to farms to provide basic care is expanding.The Rural Health Initiative currently serves Shawano, Outagamie and Waupaca counties in central...
View ArticleAniwa man charged in connection to alleged drug house
By: Leader StaffA traffic stop in Antigo on Tuesday led authorities to execute a search warrant the same day on a trailer home in the town of Aniwa, where one of the residents was arrested on felony...
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Aggravated batteryA Birnamwood man has been charged with a felony count of aggravated battery of an elderly person for allegedly striking a fellow resident of the Cady Memorial Home in the village.Buck...
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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 15Police logged 10 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of Prairie Street.Disturbance — Police responded to...
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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 16Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Arrest — A male subject was taken into custody at the Probation and Parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St.Accident —...
View ArticleCity approves hike in court fees
By: Leader StaffFines and forfeitures in the city of Shawano will go up across the board starting Wednesday due to an increase in municipal court fees.The court fee, which is included in the total cost...
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Final Lincoln School sale documents signed
By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Shawano School Board President Julie Van Dyck signs the sale documents for the former Lincoln Elementary School during Monday’s...
View ArticleShawano resident pleads no contest to in OWI-injury crash
By: Leader StaffA Shawano man pleaded no contest Wednesday to charges stemming from a hit-and-run in the city last year that injured another driver.Thomas J. Anker, 45, pleaded to felony counts of...
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