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Shawano native becomes Oconto Falls police chief
Brad Olsen to start Oct. 20By: Joan Koehne, jkoehne@wolfrivermedia.com Brad OlsenAn Oconto County sheriff’s deputy with 16 years of law enforcement experience has been named police chief in Oconto...
View ArticleHuman services department gets County Board approval
Merger takes effect Jan. 1By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@shawanoleader.comThe Shawano County Board voted unanimously Wednesday to merge the existing social services and community programs departments into a...
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Residents identify poverty as key health issue
Health department conducts sessions for publicBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Shawano residents Gregg Arneson, Charles Stuart, Jessica Mills and Amber Arneson...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 24Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Theft — A wallet was reported stolen in the 1400 block of East Green Bay Street.Arrest — A male subject was taken...
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Substantial batteryA Shawano man has been charged with felony counts of substantial battery, intimidating a victim and false imprisonment in connection with an alleged domestic incident in the city...
View ArticleLights and flags added to dangerous crosswalk
Trail crosses Green Bay Street thereBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano’s Department of Public Works this past week took steps to make a pedestrian crossing on East Green Bay Street more...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 25Police logged 22 incidents, including the following:OAR — A 50-year-old woman was cited for operating after revocation at Main and Division streets.Disturbance — Police...
View ArticleNew zoning code ready for review
More landscaping rules for new developmentsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA rewrite of Shawano’s zoning code will go before a joint meeting of the Plan Commission and Common Council next week,...
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Man will be tried on child porn charges
He allegedly had online relationship with girl, 14By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Luke W. HenniganWallpaper in a residence once owned by a Shawano County sheriff’s detective provided a key piece...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 28Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of South Sawyer Street.Theft — A wallet...
View ArticleOfficials review proposed zoning code rewrite
Public can discuss changes at open house Oct. 9By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano Common Council and several Plan Commission members Tuesday got their first detailed look at a proposed...
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ALICE training emphasizes action
Participants act out active shooter drillBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Shawano Police Lt. Brad Rabideau (in safety vest) explains a scenario that participants will act...
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Shawano Police DepartmentSept. 30Police logged 28 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — Police responded to a 16-year-old runaway in the 1100 block of South Lafayette Street.Littering — Police...
View ArticlePanel supports assisted living facility proposal
Commissioners see need in communityBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano Plan Commission on Wednesday recommended approval of a special zoning exception to allow for a new assisted living...
View ArticleClintonville mayor takes leave of absence
Magee cites turmoil of recent monthsBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentClintonville Mayor Judith Magee announced Thursday that she is taking a medical leave of absence.Magee said she will return...
View ArticleGAB orders Clintonville to set Rose recall election
Council voted against petition certificationBy: Leader StaffThe state Government Accountability Board on Thursday ordered the Clintonville Common Council “to promptly convene to call the recall...
View Article3 busted for prostitution in county
Arrests part of larger probeBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAn undercover operation last month that netted three misdemeanor prostitution busts was part of a broader, ongoing investigation that...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 1Police logged 16 incidents, including the following:Warrant — A 43-year-old Green Bay man was taken into custody on a warrant in the 200 block of Pearl Avenue.Burglary —...
View ArticleNew Cellcom store opens Monday
Glas coffeehouse in same buildingCellcom will open its new retail store at 511 N. Main St. in Shawano on Monday. The store at 710 E. Green Bay St. will close at 4 p.m. Sunday.“Cellcom has been...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 2Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 1200 block of East Green Bay Street.Accident —...
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