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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 18Police logged 19 incidents, including the following:Drug Offense — Police investigated a drug offense involving a juvenile in the 200 block of North Bartlett Street.OAR...
View ArticleFire victim identified
By: Leader StaffAuthorities on Monday released the name of the man found dead Thursday in the wreckage of a home destroyed by fire in Green Valley.Kenneth P. Lawniczak, 55, was the home owner and sole...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 19Shawano police logged 11 incidents, including the following:Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St., reported a shoplifting incident.Disturbance — Police responded...
View ArticleStarting blocks for pool to be replaced
Board approves extra $8,000By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comThe deteriorating starting blocks at the Shawano Community High School swimming pool will be replaced as soon as possible.A...
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StrangulationA Bonduel man has been charged with a felony count of strangulation and suffocation after an alleged domestic incident in the village earlier this month.Robert C. Evans, 28, is accused of...
View ArticleEscapade on ice produces criminal charges
California man crashes into shantyBy: Leader StaffA California teen is facing a felony count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety for allegedly almost running over a group of people earlier...
View ArticleCompact reached on Kenosha casino
No indication whether Walker favors proposalBy: The Associated PressThe state of Wisconsin and the Menominee Nation have agreed to a new gambling compact over a proposed casino in Kenosha that the...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 20Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Warrant — A man was taken into custody at the New Era House, 105 E. Richmond St.Juvenile — Police responded to a...
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Clintonville armory under attack
City looking to reduce expensesBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Grace Kirchner The old Clintonville armory is showing signs of deteriorating, and some members of the Common Council...
View ArticleNew Shawano police officer starts Monday
Hiring is part of department restructuringBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA new officer will join the ranks of the Shawano Police Department on Monday.Nicole Hoffman, currently an officer with...
View ArticleNew Era House still working with DOC
DOC says contract being put out for bidBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe state Department of Corrections is continuing to use the New Era House in Shawano as a temporary placement facility for...
View ArticleOfficials: Casino compact doesn’t protect state
Potawatomi could fight casino plan in courtBy: The Associated PressThe Menominee Nation’s new gambling compact doesn’t protect the state from potentially losing hundreds of millions of dollars if Gov....
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 21Police logged 36 incidents, including the following:Hit and Run — A 27-year-old man was cited after a property damage hit-and-run at Airport Drive and Green Bay...
View ArticlePotawatomi sue over Kenosha casino
Menominee willing to post bond up to $250MBy: The Associated PressThe Forest County Potawatomi filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the federal government’s rejection of compact language that would...
View ArticleJudges won’t remove clerk of courts
Decision criticizes Krueger’s actionsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comTwo Shawano County judges Thursday denied a Bonduel couple’s petition to have Clerk of Courts Susan Krueger removed from...
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Chamber honors award winners
Schultz receives citizen of year awardBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Cathy Kirshling, left, and Jill Birr, of Jill’s Pet Shoppe, share a laugh during the Shawano...
View ArticleWalker rejects Menominee casino
Risk to state too great, he saysBy: The Associated PressGov. Scott Walker on Friday denied the Menominee Nation’s request for permission to build an off-reservation casino in Kenosha, saying approving...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 22Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Shoplifting — Charlie’s County Market, 521 S. Main St., reported a customer left the deli without paying for her...
View ArticleFarmers market off to strong start in 2015
Donations, grant bolster financesContributions from Shawano Farmers Market supporters, and a matching $3,500 grant from the Harold E. Pevonka Trust, have earned the market $7,185, the market board...
View ArticleMooseyard Winterfest returns after 1-year hiatus
By: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.comFollowing a one-year hiatus, the Mooseyard Winterfest Bar Olympics return Saturday.Seven bars and restaurants along Lake Drive will offer a variety of...
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