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Shawano residents get taste of Coffee with a Cop
Additional sessions being plannedBy: Leader Staff Contributed Photo Shawano police visit with customers Wednesday at McDonald’s during Coffee with a Cop. The Police Department is planning two or three...
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Walking a mile in the shoes of poverty
Simulation held at park pavilionBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Muffy Culhane, board member of SAM25, attempts to take out a loan from Robert Little, of Gresham,...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 23Police logged 41 incidents, including the following:Accident — Police responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident at Lafayette and Second streets.Juvenile —...
View ArticleBonduel fills vacant trustee position
Social studies teacher chosen from 3 candidatesBy: Leader StaffThe Bonduel Village Board on Thursday approved the new village president’s appointment of Luka Zischka to fill a vacant trustee...
View ArticleAssault leads to 4-year prison term
Neopit man hit woman with hammerBy: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentA Neopit man who attacked his girlfriend with a hammer last fall was sentenced this week in federal court to four years in prison...
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Twig’s history a bit fizzy
Museum shows off Shawano’s pop cultureBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Luke Hartwig prepares sodas Thursday for the tasting area of the new Twig’s museum and...
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Dollars for Scholars giving record amount of aid
Recipients share how scholarships helped themBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Shawano Community High School senior Threse VanDyck performs a solo as the school’s...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 26Police logged 21 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a report of a fight in progress in the 100 block of South Main Street.Vandalism —...
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Felony OWIA Shawano man is facing a felony count of fifth-offense operating while intoxicated after being pulled over in the town of Wescott on SundayRobert J. Krueger Jr., 46, could face a maximum six...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 27Police logged 22 incidents, including the following:Theft — A key was reported stolen in the 700 block of South Main Street.Vandalism — A vehicle was reported egged in...
View ArticleConvicted burglar faces new charges
By: Leader StaffA man already serving time for a string of 2014 tavern burglaries has been charged with another felony count of burglary.Stephen M. Childs, 30, was convicted last year of burglarizing...
View ArticleCity street reconstruction on schedule
More sidewalk work possibleBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe city’s 2015 street reconstruction program is on schedule and running smoothly so far, according to Shawano’s Public Works Department...
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UTV enables Bonduel firefighters to go off-road
Fire chief grateful for community donationsBy: Jason Arndt, jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Fire Chief Robbie Woldt says firefighters are able to remain seated while fighting...
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Shawano Police DepartmentApril 28Police logged 32 incidents, including the following:Welfare — Police checked the welfare of a woman in the 400 block of South Lincoln Street.Accident — A minor accident...
View ArticleHuber selected to lead Clintonville board
By: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentBen Huber was elected president of the Clintonville Board of Education at the board’s annual reorganizational meeting Monday at the middle school.Huber, who was...
View ArticleShawano post office asks residents to help Stamp Out Hunger
On May 9, the National Association of Letter Carriers, United States Postal Service, Feeding America and other partners are asking the people of Shawano to help Stamp Out Hunger. The annual food drive...
View ArticleMeeting ends up a shaggy dog story for visitors
No new light shed on dog parkBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comExpectations of public comment on the city’s plans for a dog park fetched about a dozen residents at Wednesday’s meeting of the...
View ArticleMan arrested on drug charges after domestic disturbance
Authorities responding to a domestic disturbance near Bonduel on Wednesday arrested a male subject on battery and drug charges.The call came in shortly after 10 p.m., according to a posting on the...
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A fishy love affair
Book examines state’s fascination with sturgeonBy: Jason Arndt jarndt@wolfrivermedia.com Leader photo by Jason Arndt Book author and science writer Kathleen Schmitt Kline explains the history of...
View ArticleWorkshop hopes to connect the dots for community
Event to address importance of collaborationBy: Jason Arndt jarndt@wolfrivermedia.comThe Shawano County University of Wisconsin-Extension will hold a Connecting the Dots workshop May 5 at The Main...
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