Shawano man sentenced for child sex crime
Supervision far short of state recommendationBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comA Shawano man arrested as part of an Internet sex sting operation last year was sentenced Monday to five years in...
View ArticleCommission backs United Cooperative redevelopment
Council to consider proposal WednesdayBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comThe Shawano Plan Commission on Monday recommended approval of a special exception to the zoning code that would allow for a...
View ArticleState Supreme Court considering local case
Tullberg attorney argues blood tested illegallyBy: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentA former Wittenberg man serving a 20-year sentence on a vehicle homicide charge was convicted on illegally obtained...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 9Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a juvenile causing a disturbance in the 700 block of South Main Street.Property —...
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Flood watch passes without incident
Water levels still very highBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Water creeps up along the boat landing on Lieg Avenue in Shawano on Wednesday. No flooding was...
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Tourism secretary to speak at chamber luncheon
Stephanie KlettWisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett will be the keynote speaker at the Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce fall luncheon Nov. 6.The lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. at...
View ArticleCity approves United Cooperative redevelopment
Conditions attached to address neighbor concernsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comCity officials Wednesday approved a special exception to the zoning code to allow a major redevelopment of the...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 10Police logged 31 incidents, including the following:Theft — Police logged a theft complaint from the Shawano City-County Library, 128 S. Sawyer St., for unreturned...
View ArticleWest Nile positive bird reported in county
First case in county since 2006By: Leader StaffA dead crow found Aug. 28 tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department.It is the first Shawano...
View ArticleClintonville city administrator resigns
Kotter was suspended twice in recent monthsBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentAfter two suspensions and months of controversy, Clintonville City Administrator Lisa Kotter has resigned.The...
View ArticlePD offers concealed carry course
Class filled but another one likelyBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comThere appears to be a lot of interest in carrying a concealed weapon in Shawano, judging by the response to the Police Department...
View Article1 person dies in 2-vehicle accident
By: Leader StaffOne person died Thursday afternoon after a sport utility vehicle and a minivan collided on state Highway 29 in the town of Seneca.The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department reported that...
View ArticleCity, ThedaCare hire firm to market SMC property
Still no response from property heirsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comThe city, in partnership with ThedaCare, has engaged a marketing firm to find a developer for the Shawano Medical Center...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 11Police logged 19 incidents, including the following:Vandalism — Vehicles were reported vandalized in the 500 block of East Fifth Street.Fraud — Police investigated a...
View ArticleCounty man charged with child porn possession
He allegedly had online relationship with teenBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comA Shawano County man is facing numerous charges of possessing child pornography and related felony counts after...
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Local tractor-trailer driver in national competition
Boettchers head to Orlando next weekBy: Carol Wagner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Carol Wagner Kalvin Boettcher, of Shawano, stands by the tractor he drives for Reinhart Food Service out of Shawano....
View ArticleCity adds another piece to future walking trail
Connecting Sturgeon, Kuckuk parks is long-term projectBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comShawano officials this week approved the purchase of another property along the future Wolf River Sturgeon...
View ArticleLocal machine shop gets national recognition
Contract manufacturer J&R Machine Inc., of Shawano, has been named an honors program winner in Modern Machine Shop magazine’s 2014 Top Shops survey.Modern Machine Shop, published by Gardner...
View ArticleCitizen police academy starts Monday
Residents can still join free programBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comThe Shawano Police Department is still looking for residents interested in being part of the citizen police academy that starts...
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Learning to carry safely
2nd concealed-carry class planned in DecemberBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Participants of a concealed-carry class held Saturday at Shawano’s City Hall receive...
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