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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...
View ArticleClintonville 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...
View ArticleChloride 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...
View ArticleAnimal 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...
View ArticleSt. 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...
View ArticleSenate 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...
View ArticleMenominee 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...
View ArticleMattoon 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...
View ArticleNumber 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 —...
View ArticleCommission 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...
View ArticleDeer 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...
View ArticleOutdoor 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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