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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 24Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 400 block of Fairview Way.Assist — Police K-9 unit assisted...
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Questions nagging family in man’s death
Menominee police saying little about caseBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Family members are wearing T-shirts honoring the memory of David Hawpetoss, who...
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Marion Body Works breaks ground for expansion
Company is city’s leading employerBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Grace Kirchner Groundbreaking was held Monday for an expansion project at Marion Body Works. Shown are, from left,...
View ArticleOwners of vacant Kmart propose 3 smaller stores
Financial assistance from the city for renovation might be neededBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe owners of the vacant Kmart property in Shawano are proposing to split the space into three...
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Questions nagging family in man’s death
Menominee police saying little about caseBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Family members are wearing T-shirts honoring the memory of David Hawpetoss, who...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 25Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Theft — Personal items were reported stolen from a garage burglarized in the 800 block of South Main...
View ArticleDriver drunk in fatal wreck, police say
2 killed Aug. 14 near BonduelBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comA pickup truck operator was driving drunk Aug. 14 when he died in a traffic wreck that also killed a motorcycle rider near...
View ArticleHighway 22 between Shawano, Cecil closed
Closure expected to last until late OctoberBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comState Highway 22 between Shawano and Cecil has been closed for replacement of a bridge over the Shawano Tributary in the...
View ArticleSuspect in death of Derek Stempa is dead
Authorities were close to referring chargesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe driver authorities believe was responsible for the death of highway worker Derek Stempa at a road construction site...
View ArticleCounty OKs new arts center lease
Deal with arts council set for 5 yearsBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comWith a little negotiating, Shawano County has resolved its lease on the Mielke Arts Center for another five...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 26Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Theft — Items were reported stolen from a garage in the 800 block of South Main Street.Arrest — A 38-year-old man was...
View ArticleClintonville residents OK slightly lower school levy
Tax rate remains the sameBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentClintonville taxpayers will see a small decrease in their school district taxes this year.Voters approved a tax levy of $6,283,147 at...
View ArticleSheriff calls for tougher inattentive driving law
Bieber says law should address dogs in vehiclesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe death of highway worker Derek Stempa, who was struck by a vehicle at a road construction site in May, as well as...
View ArticleCommission votes to save Hartman Park
Land donor’s daughter plans to donate equipmentBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA small neighborhood park will keep its current use after the Shawano Park and Recreation Commission on Wednesday...
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Upgrade proposed for county fair structure
Society plans $170,000 face-lift for 4-H buildingBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams The Junior Fair Building on the Shawano County Fairgrounds is about 50...
View ArticleClintonville man dies after wrong-way crash on Hwy. 45
By: Leader StaffAn 89-year-old Clintonville man died Thursday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 45 in Marion, according to the Marion Police Department.The crash occurred...
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Shawano Police DepartmentAug. 27Police logged 22 incidents, including the following:Animal — Police responded to a complaint of an injured seagull in the parking lot at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St....
View ArticleClintonville man dies after wrong-way crash on Hwy. 45
By: Leader StaffAn 89-year-old Clintonville man died Thursday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 45 in Marion, according to the Marion Police Department.The crash occurred...
View ArticleWaivers exempt Amish from state building code
Eau Claire case has statewide ramificationsBy: The Associated PressReligious waiver forms that will be distributed this week to all 72 counties in Wisconsin are expected to resolve a dispute over...
View ArticleLegislators respond to sheriff’s push for inattentive driving law change
Cowles questions how change could be enforcedBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comState legislators from the area say they are looking into Shawano County Sheriff Adam Bieber’s call for a stricter...
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