Two arrested in child sex sting operations
One case said to involve basketball coach and 13-year-old boyTwo men, including one identified as a basketball coach, were arrested in Shawano County Friday after allegedly arranging to meet with...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 18Police logged 15 incidents, including the following:Sex Offense — A 48-year-old man was taken into custody after police investigated a sex offense in the 2400 block of...
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Basketball coach charged with child sex crime
Oregon man accused of trying to meet 13-year-old boy for sexBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Nicholas R. Bennett appears via video from Shawano County Jail on Monday...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 19Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — A 22-year-old Shawano man was arrested on charges of strangulation,substantial battery and false...
View ArticleSex encounter with juvenile under investigation
By: Leader StaffAn alleged sexual encounter involving a juvenile who posted an ad on the Internet was under investigation in Shawano.Police on Sunday afternoon responded to a call from a woman who...
View ArticleShawano man faces sex crime charge
By: Leader StaffA Shawano man who allegedly arranged a sexual rendezvous with what he believed was a 15-year-old girl made his initial appearance Monday in court.Eugene J. Giesler, 27, could face a...
View ArticleSchool budgets hit by voucher losses
Taxpayers paying more under new programBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comPublic school systems in the Shawano area are feeling pinched by a loss of state aid attributed to students...
View ArticleShawano County sex sting operations shed light on dark side of the Internet
Authorities advise parents to be aware of their children’s online activityBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comInternet sex sting operations conducted by Shawano County authorities over the past...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 20Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Theft — A woman reported the theft of two prescription drug supplies from a residence in the 400 block of North...
View ArticleNew tribal president, council sworn in
Stockbridge-Munsee has a new tribal president after councilwoman Shannon Holsey defeated incumbent Wally Miller in the Oct. 10 election. The council was sworn into office Friday.This is Holsey’s first...
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Strangulation, false imprisonmentA Cecil man has been charged with several felony counts as a result of a domestic disturbance in Shawano on Monday.Tyler J. Cotter, 22, was charged with strangulation...
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Retro diner gets a makeover
Angie’s cafe updated through Vision 2017By: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Angie’s Main Cafe owner Angie Bistoff pauses behind the counter at the eatery she...
View ArticleParent urges more awareness of sexual predators after basketball camp incident
Sacred Heart school cooperating with authorities in the matterBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe parent of a child who attended a basketball camp last week where a 13-year-old was allegedly...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 21Police logged 20 incidents, including the following:Hit and Run — Police investigated a property damage hit-and-run in the Shawano County Courthouse parking lot, 311 N....
View ArticleWoman arrested in Aniwa drug bust
By: Leader StaffA 61-year-old Aniwa woman was taken into custody on drug charges Thursday after Shawano County sheriff’s deputies and Stockbridge-Munsee tribal police executed a search warrant at a...
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Library hits the road with new van
Friends group makes big donationBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Contributed Photo Delivery driver Liz Vukelich prepares to deliver a new batch of materials at a summer school site...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 22Police logged 31 incidents, including the following:Warrant — A 40-year-old Shawano man was taken into custody on Brown and Outagamie County warrants in the 100 block of...
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Marion rallies behind veterans memorial project
Plan goes from inception to completion in about 18 monthsBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Grace Kirchner A memorial honoring Marion area veterans has been constructed in Veteran’s...
View ArticleAniwa woman faces drug charges
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAn Aniwa woman was charged Friday with five felony drug counts and related misdemeanors as a result of a search warrant executed at her residence Thursday.Betty L....
View ArticleAll 3 suspects in Menominee chase, shooting in custody
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe last of three suspects wanted in connection with a high-speed chase on the Menominee Reservation last week that culminated in shots being fired at a police...
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