NEWCAP CEO to retire
Robert Koller, CEO of NEWCAP, which serves a 10-county region in northern Wisconsin with various social and economic programs, has announced his intention to retire at the end of this year. A committee...
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Felony OWIA Merrill man waived his preliminary hearing and was bound over for trial Wednesday on a felony count of operating while intoxicated, along with four felony counts of bail jumping.Justin J....
View ArticleDog park plans in Clintonville halted
College student had planned to raise funds for projectBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentDespite a recommendation from the Clintonville Park and Recreation Commission to approve a dog park in the...
View ArticleShawano officer victim in felony theft case
By: Leader StaffA Tigerton woman facing a felony theft charge is accused of stealing jewelry from a friend who also happens to be a Shawano police officer.Patricia A. Anderson, 52, allegedly stole a...
View ArticleCounty, 4 towns to get $4.68M for power line
Towns will also receive annual paymentsBy: Kevin Murphy, Leader CorrespondentShawano County and four towns will receive a combined $4.68 million in one-time impact payments when a 345-kilovolt power...
View ArticleAnker loses bid to overturn child porn convictions
Attorney testifies about defense strategyBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA motion hearing in Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court on Friday gave a rare glimpse into some of the thinking that...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJune 18Police logged 37 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a fight in progress in the 100 block of Aspen Court.Fire — Authorities responded to...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJune 21Police logged 21 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint at Waukechon and County Road B.Drug Offense — A...
View ArticleGrant will help efforts to preserve Menominee language
By: The Associated PressEfforts to preserve the endangered language of the Menominee have gotten a boost thanks to a grant that will help a University of Wisconsin-Madison linguist translate native...
View ArticleShawano schools honored by state
Hillcrest, Olga Brener recognized for teaching good behaviorBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comOnly 157 schools in Wisconsin were recognized as a 2015 School of Distinction, and two of them...
View Article2013 hit-and-run still haunts victim’s family
Relatives of Timothy Meade seek public’s helpBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe family of a Michigan man killed in a hit-and-run two years ago is calling for the public’s help in solving the...
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OWI injuryA Green Bay man is facing a felony charge of operating while intoxicated-causing injury as a result of a single-vehicle crash last month in the town of Richmond.Bruce S. Pirlott, 45, could...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJune 23Police logged 34 incidents, including the following:OWL — Police cited a man for operating without a license at Prairie and South Franklin streets.Theft — Authorities...
View ArticleBusiness owner picked for County Board
Patrick Hoffman fills District 2 seatBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Shawano-Menominee Circuit Court Judge William Kussel, left, administers the oath of...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJune 24Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of South Andrews Street.Disturbance — Police...
View ArticleLoan programs help launch Tigerton grocery store
Prep work continues on Cedar Street Market Contributed Photo Cedar Street Market owner Judi Hegewald, center, receives $7,500 in Shawano Country Vision 2017 Facade and Interior Improvement grants from,...
View ArticleCounty pay raises stir debate
Nonunion workers get 1% boost in JulyBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comShawano County’s nonunion employees will get 1 percent pay raises this summer, despite the reluctance of some county...
View ArticleTake 1 tablet and email them in the morning
County supervisors consider using iPads for businessBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Shawano County Supervisor Sandy Steinke demonstrates the capabilities of her...
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Shawano Police DepartmentJune 25Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 1000 block of South Lutz Street.Disturbance — Police responded...
View ArticlePolice looking for stray Chihuahua that bit child
By: Leader StaffPolice on Friday were trying to find a stray, black and tan Chihuahua that bit a child the day before.The dog, which has an injured back leg, had been spotted around town for about the...
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