Former tribal prosecutor pleads to child porn charge
Martin to be sentenced May 11By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA former Menominee chief justice and tribal prosecutor is scheduled for sentencing in federal court in May on a child pornography...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMarch 11Police logged 35 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 800 block of East Richmond Street.Theft — Police investigated...
View ArticleTaste of Shawano offers delicious evening
25 to 30 restaurants, vendors will share waresBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.comJunior Achievement of the Wolf River District will present its annual Taste of Shawano one week earlier than...
View Article2 parks to get new playground equipment
Bids come in slightly over budgetBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comTwo city parks will get some new playground equipment after approval Wednesday by the Shawano Common Council.Kuckuk Park will have...
View ArticleNNC project would open trails to the disabled
Boardwalk part of plans for this summerBy: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentThe Navarino Nature Center maintains 12 miles of recreational trails but plans to construct its first disability access...
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Bonduel might get its own business organization
Owners, officials exploring optionsBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Cathy Frey, right, a Bonduel police officer and Howard Village Board member, shares her...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMarch 12Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Truancy — Police logged three truancy complaints from Hillcrest Primary School, 1410 Waukechon St.Hit and Run —...
View ArticleSheriff’s department warns of scams
Editor’s note: The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department reports scam complaints are on the rise again in the county. Sheriff Adam Bieber on Friday issued the following information about some recent...
View ArticleEnrollment decline leads to layoffs at CMN
College does not reduce classes, services to studentsBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.comDeclining student enrollment has led to an unprecedented 12 layoffs at the College of Menominee...
View ArticleShawano crime numbers stable in 2014
Police Department undergoes changesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comCrime statistics included in the Shawano Police Department’s annual report are probably not as telling as what’s been going on...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMarch 15Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Reckless Driving — Police responded to a reckless driving complaint at Lieg Avenue and Hamlin Street.Warrant — A...
View ArticleSCEPI holding annual summit Thursday
Shawano County Economic Progress Inc. will provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse of economic growth in action Thursday at its 10th annual Economic Summit.The event at The Gathering, 2600 E. Richmond St.,...
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Shawano Police DepartmentMarch 16Police logged 33 incidents, including the following:Disorderly — Police responded to a disorderly conduct complaint at Shawano Community Middle School, 1050 S. Union...
View ArticleClintonville man arrested after high-speed chase in stolen SUV
3 squad cars damagedBy: Leader StaffA 59-year-old Clintonville man was arrested Tuesday morning after a high-speed chase in a stolen SUV.Clintonville police received a call about 9:30 a.m. of a vehicle...
View ArticleTraffic enforcement operations net 32 criminal arrests
Police also say stops help drug investigationsBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAuthorities made 32 criminal arrests and issued numerous citations over the course of two recent high-profile traffic...
View ArticleBoard delays action on start, end times
Later start times would impact more than schoolsBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano School Board put the brakes Monday night on a committee recommendation to delay the start of...
View ArticleJazz festival returns for sixth year
Two Grammy winners will perform, judge studentsBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.comThe sixth annual Shawano Jazz Festival, also known as SHAZZ, will feature about 20 high school bands, two...
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Health officials would like e-cigarettes to go up in smoke
Youth use on the rise in WisconsinBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Vapor Shoppe co-owners, from left, Sonny Morales, Craig Pieper, Catie Woodward and Cris Campos...
View ArticleClintonville making $47K in budget cuts
All departments asked to trim equal shareBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentAfter months of discussion, the Clintonville Common Council this week approved asking department heads to collectively...
View ArticleCity to relocate park for United Cooperative development
Work begins on co-op’s $6.9M expansion in AprilBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano plans to sell Center Street Park to United Cooperative, as part of the cooperative’s redevelopment project,...
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