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Sexual assault of a childA Cecil man is facing a felony charge of second-degree sexual assault of a child that allegedly occurred in the town of Green Valley.Ricky C. Anderson, 33, could face a maximum...

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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 29Police logged 18 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 1200 block of South Lincoln Street.Disturbance...

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Clintonville buys land for road expansion

By: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentThe city of Clintonville has purchased approximately 19 acres for the expansion of Commercial Avenue in the city industrial park north of state Highway 156.The...

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Daytime snowstorm challenges plow drivers

By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.com Leader Photo by Greg Mellis Snow drifts blow across a desolate County Road BE near Shawano as snow begins to fall Thursday morning. The storm was expected to drop...

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Chloride in soil blamed for water main breaks

By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comHigh levels of chloride in the soil were responsible for three water main breaks along Main Street since December 2010, according to an engineering study that ruled...

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Shawano Police DepartmentJan. 30Police logged 21 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — A 40-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested on a charge of substantial battery after police responded to a...

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Animal dies in fire at petting zoo

By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comA Shawano police officer’s keen eye and a quick response from firefighters were being credited Friday for catching a fire at Anello’s Torch Lite before it could do...

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St. James vying to be voucher school

By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comSt. James Lutheran School in Shawano has joined the competition to become one of the state’s taxpayer-supported voucher schools.Principal Susan Longmire sent a...

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Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 2Police logged 19 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 800 block of East Richmond Street.Disturbance — Police...

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Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 3Police logged 24 incidents, including the following:Theft — A purse was reported stolen at Aldi’s, 1253 E. Green Bay St.Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in...

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Senate sends farm bill to Obama

By: The Associated PressThe sweeping farm bill that Congress sent to President Obama on Tuesday has something for almost everyone, from the nation’s 47 million food stamp recipients to Southern peanut...

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Menominee leader promises 'positive' speech

By: The Associated PressWisconsin legislators and tribal leaders are talking about collaboration and common ground going into this month’s State of the Tribes address, but deep divides over iron...

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Mattoon man gets 7 years for child enticement

By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comA Mattoon man accused of trying to abduct a girl in Wittenberg in 2011 was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison after pleading no contest to a charge of child...

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Number of homeless students increases in Shawano

By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@shawanoleader.comMidyear numbers for homeless students in Shawano School District have some officials concerned.Staff members tasked with being liaisons to homeless families...

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Felony theftA former Shawano woman has been charged with a felony count of theft for allegedly stealing more than $6,000 from the account of a developmentally disabled man for whom she had been...

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Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 4Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — Police logged seven truancy complaints from Shawano Community Middle School, 1050 S. Union St.Harassment —...

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Commission grants special exception for Anello's zoo

By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.com“Hallelujah.”That was Rita Mondus reacting Wednesday to the unanimous vote of the Shawano Plan Commission finally granting the special zoning exception she had been...

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Shawano Police DepartmentFeb. 5Police logged 32 incidents, including the following:Theft — A purse was reported stolen at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St.Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem...

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Deer feeding banned in area counties

A ban on baiting and feeding white-tailed deer went into effect Thursday in Shawano and Waupaca counties.The state Department of Natural Resources reported the action was spurred by the discovery of a...

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Outdoor recreation plan goes to council

By: Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.comThe Shawano Common Council next week will consider approving a new five-year plan for improving city parks and outdoor recreation areas.The Plan Commission gave its...

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