Wussow wins Bonduel president position
2 Hartland incumbents defeatedBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comBonduel Trustee Sharon Wussow defeated past President Grant Staszak for the post of village president in Tuesday’s spring...
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Youth Volunteer Award
Kathryn Kugel: Forming strong base for the futureBy: Carol Wagner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Curt Knoke Kathryn Kugel is the recipient of the Shawano Area Community Foundation’s Youth Volunteer...
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Human remains identified as Shawano woman
Heather Szekeres disappeared in June 2013By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Heather SzekeresThe body of a woman discovered in Shawano County nearly a year ago has been officially identified as...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 7Police logged 16 incidents, including the following:Warrant — A 42-year-old man turned himself into the probation and parole office, 1340 E. Green Bay St., on an...
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Budget uncertainties cloud Family Care plans
ADRC providing pre-enrollment counselingBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Jody Brassfield, left, manager of Include, Respect, I-Self Direct, explains the benefits...
View ArticleSeveral county workers moving to Family Care MCOs
Up to 20 county jobs being eliminatedBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.comUp to 20 Shawano County Department of Human Services employees are expected to lose their jobs as the state expands its...
View ArticleTornado sirens set off in error
Wrong button pushed after fire alarm callBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comNext week is Severe Weather Awareness Week, but Shawano residents got an early and accidental reminder about severe...
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Wittenberg Community Service Award
Susan Hanson: Community roots run deepBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Photo by Curt Knoke Dr. Susan Hanson is the recipient of the Shawano Area Community Foundation’s Wittenberg Community...
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Human remains identified as Shawano woman
Heather Szekeres disappeared in June 2013By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Heather SzekeresThe body of a woman discovered in Shawano County nearly a year ago has been officially identified as...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 8Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Theft — A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St.Restraining Order — A man was...
View ArticleBurning permits required in much of area
Wildfire season starts early this yearThe state Department of Natural Resources this week issued a reminder that burning permits are now required in all of Menominee County and parts of Shawano...
View ArticleShawano PD to host Coffee with a Cop
Residents can meet officers in informal settingArea residents are invited to meet with Shawano Police Department officers at “Coffee with a Cop” on April 22.Police Chief Mark Kohl said the program will...
View ArticleMan in high-speed chase faces charges in 2 counties
By: By Leader StaffA Clintonville man already facing charges in Marathon County for a high-speed chase last month was also charged in Shawano County this week for the portion of the chase that took...
View ArticleWescott burglaries investigation wraps up
Break-ins were part of 3-county crime spreeBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano County authorities have completed their investigation into dozens of burglaries that took place in Wescott...
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Shawano Community Service Award
Sue Dionne: People working together can make a differenceBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Photo by Curt Knoke Sue Dionne is the recipient of the Shawano Area Community Foundation’s Shawano...
View ArticleStaszak offers to fill vacant trustee seat in Bonduel
Wussow moving into president’s chairBy: Leader StaffGrant Staszak, who lost a bid to return to the president’s post in Bonduel this week, has put his name in to fill the trustee’s position that will be...
View ArticleCecil man arrested after standoff
By: Leader StaffA Cecil man was arrested Friday after a nearly four-hour standoff in the town of Washington.Authorities responded to a call of a disturbance at the Country Lane Estates mobile home park...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 9Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Threatening — Police responded to a threatening complaint in the 400 block of West Lieg Avenue.Fire — Police assisted...
View ArticleShawano, Bonduel school boards still have vacancies
No qualified write-ins in Shawano votingBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano School District is still seeking a board member for a vacant seat, while an incumbent on the Bonduel School...
View ArticleIntervention saves grandmother from $50,000 scam
Deputy helps stop delivery of packageBy: Leader StaffShawano County authorities were able to intervene in time to save an 82-year-old Birnamwood woman from a $50,000 scam Thursday.The Shawano County...
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