Former DA candidate faces drunken driving charge
By: Leader StaffA Beaver Dam attorney who was one vote shy of becoming the Shawano-Menominee County district attorney in 2006 was arrested Monday on a felony charge of operating while intoxicated with...
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School becomes a home
20 of 24 units filled at Lincoln School propertyBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Commonwealth Development Corp. constructed an eight-unit cottage-style building on...
View ArticleVFW caught up in zoning code debate
Overhaul won’t force changesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe committee working on the city of Shawano’s first zoning code overhaul in 31 years got an earful Thursday from one property owner...
View ArticleHeirs negotiating release of SMC property
Redevelopment hinges on agreementBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comClearing the way for future development of the Shawano Medical Center property after the hospital moves to a new location next...
View ArticleRollover accident leaves man in critical condition
By: Leader StaffA Shawano man was listed in critical condition following a rollover accident early Saturday on County Road CC in Waukechon.Cory Huffman, 25, of Shawano, was hospitalized at Theda Clark...
View ArticleDriver escapes after high-speed chase
By: Leader StaffA man suspected in a domestic violence incident in Neopit led authorities on a high-speed chase through Shawano County and into Brown County early Monday.Menominee Tribal Police said...
View ArticleInternet sex sting nabs 3 in Shawano County
Regional operation leads to 24 arrestsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA multi-county operation targeting Internet crimes against children nabbed 24 people over the weekend, including three...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 12Police logged eight incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint at Walgreens, 401 E. Green Bay St.Disturbance —...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 13Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Theft — A purse was reported stolen from Memorial Park, 909 S. Lincoln St.Accident — A pedestrian walking a dog was...
View ArticleDamage, outages reported from wind gusts
Nearly 5,000 without power at one pointBy: Leader StaffWinds gusting as high as 52 mph caused power outages and other problems in Shawano and Menominee counties Tuesday afternoon.There were reports of...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 14Police logged 39 incidents, including the following:Welfare — Police responded to a suicidal female in the 300 block of Madison Way.Criminal Damage — Police investigated...
View ArticleWage study heading for County Board
Administrative Committee has reservationsBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano County Board will vote whether to approve its latest county wage study Wednesday, but there already seem...
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Mining foe brings message to Shawano
Koehn calls Penokee Hills plan 'environmental racism'By: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Frank KoehnAn environmental activist opposed to a huge iron mine in northern Wisconsin shared his message...
View ArticleClintonville hires interim administrator
By: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentCharles Kell, of Little Chute, has been hired as interim city administrator in Clintonville.The Clintonville Common Council met in closed session Tuesday night...
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Thrivent Financial receives facade grant
Contributed Photo Thrivent Financial Wolf River Associates recently received a $2,500 Shawano Country Vision 2017 facade improvement grant. Shown are, from left, Dennis Heling, Shawano County Economic...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 15Police logged 26 items, including the following:Juvenile — Police logged eight truancy complaints from Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B.Vandalism — A...
View ArticlePolice warn of new scam in area
MoneyPak cards used to trick consumersBy: Leader StaffShawano police are warning that a scam originating in Milwaukee early this year is starting to show up in the Shawano area.The Wisconsin Better...
View ArticleState joins push for restitution for child porn victims
Restitution already included in Shawano County casesBy: Leader StaffThe state attorney general’s office on Wednesday announced it is joining a push for federal legislation that would allow full...
View ArticleClintonville continues busing parochial 3-K students
By: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentThe Clintonville School Board voted this week to continue busing parochial school students in 3-year-old kindergarten at least until the end of the school...
View ArticleAbsentee, in-person voting begins Monday
No debate planned in sheriff raceBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAbsentee and in-person voting begins Monday for the Nov. 4 election.While the governor’s race dominates attention statewide, it’s...
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