Wescott man's death ruled accidental drowning
By: Leader StaffAuthorities believe a Wescott man reported missing last year accidentally drowned after falling into a pond shortly after he was seen for the last time.The body of Paul Hudson, 42, was...
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Sturgeon already drawing a crowd
Weather has delayed annual spawningBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Dozens of onlookers observe the sturgeon in the Wolf River at Sturgeon Park in Shawano on...
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Bonduel clerk retires after 16 years at Village Hall
Wickman plans more family timeBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Bonduel Village Clerk/Treasurer Barb Wickman is retiring from the position after 16 years of service...
View ArticleCity looking at possible landfill expansion
By: tryan@shawanoleader.comCity officials Wednesday approved a $10,000 contract with a consulting firm to study the feasibility of expanding the Shawano landfill.The Common Council unanimously approved...
View ArticleNew contractor will be cleaning Shawano schools
Board ousts GCA despite lower bidBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@shawanoleader.comShawano School Board members voted Monday to pay $63,000 more annually for cleaner schools.GCA Services won the school...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMay 6Police logged 18 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 100 block of North Hamlin Street.Suspicious —...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMay 7Police logged 22 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — The school liaison officer dealt with a chew tobacco complaint at Shawano Community Middle School, 1050 S....
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Optimists hand out Officer of the Year Awards
By: Leader Staff Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Winners of the 2014 Officer of the Year Awards sponsored by the Optimist Club are, from left, Jody Johnson, Shawano Police Department school liaison officer,...
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Sturgeon tagging surging at dam
DNR tags about 400 fish on ThursdayBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Fish biologists with the Department of Natural Resources take a lake sturgeon out of their net...
View ArticleLarge industries oppose SMU proposed rate request
Aarrowcast would pay $120M more per yearBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comTwo large industrial customers would bear a third of the load of a proposed electric rate increase if Shawano Municipal...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMay 8Police logged 21 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of North Lafayette Street.Warrant — A 25-year-old man...
View ArticleSturgeon Guard fills valuable role
By: Jason Arndt, jarndt@shawanoleader.comSturgeon are not only ancient marvels of biological science, they also are a species that must be protected.The Department of Natural Resources has created an...
View ArticleYearlong review begins for power lines
Expansion of Morgan substation proposedBy: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentAmerican Transmission Co. wants the state to approve construction of two high-voltage power lines through Shawano and Oconto...
View ArticleSheriff's campaign runs afoul of city ordinance
Wright put them up too earlyBy: tryan@shawanoleader.comSheriff Randy Wright started his re-election campaign a little too soon as far as the city of Shawano is concerned.Wright had to remove his...
View ArticleHuman remains found in Richmond
By: tryan@shawanoleader.comA homicide investigation is under way after human remains were found Saturday afternoon in the town of Richmond, the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department said.The remains,...
View ArticleStill no ID of human remains found in Richmond
By: tryan@shawanoleader.comInvestigators were contacting family members in area missing persons cases Tuesday, gathering information they hope could help identify human remains discovered in the town...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMay 11Police logged 21 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 200 block of East Randall Street.Suspicious — Police...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMay 12Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St., reported a male shoplifter fled the store.Shoplifting — A 34-year-old...
View ArticleSCEPI to hold annual summit Thursday
Shawano County Economic Progress Inc. (SCEPI) will hold its ninth annual Economic Summit on Thursday.Dennis Heling, SCEPI chief economic development officer, said the summit’s speakers and topic will...
View ArticleHearing delayed for Wittenberg hostage suspect
Competency being evaluatedBy: Leader StaffA preliminary hearing that had been scheduled for Tuesday in the case of a Gillett man charged in connection with a standoff in Wittenberg last month was...
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