Clintonville residents needed for local boards
Rejection of mayoral appointee prompts review of processBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentAfter the Common Council rejected her appointment to the Badger Power Marketing Authority, Mayor Judith...
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Feds bulldoze hemp crop on Menominee Reservation
Tribal chair threatens legal actionBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams A tent sits on the site of Friday’s federal raid on land where the Menominee tribe says it was...
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Backers say referendum overdue
Middle school gets its turn at the ballot box Nov. 3By: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Jeff Easter, the school district’s building and grounds director,...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 25Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Disorderly — Police responded to a disorderly conduct complaint in the 300 block of West Picnic Street.Disturbance —...
View ArticleFeds describe tribe’s alleged pot farm
Affidavit points to Colorado connectionBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comA suspected marijuana farm on the Menominee Indian Tribe reservation produced 6-foot-tall plants under the...
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Fire destroys Marion's oldest industry
Cause of blaze at Carver Wood Products undeterminedBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Grace Kirchner Nine area fire departments responded to a fire in Carver Wood Products in Marion on...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 26Police logged 31 incidents, including the following:Drug Offense — Police investigated a drug complaint in the 400 block of South Main Street.Harassment — Police...
View ArticleTrick-or-treat hours
Shawano: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31Bonduel: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31Bowler: 3-5 p.m. Oct. 31Cecil: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31Clintonville: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31Gillett: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31Gresham: 3-6 p.m. Oct. 31Keshena: 2-4 p.m. Oct....
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Bonduel may force building inspection
Landlord blames poor communicationBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams The building at 101 E. Green Bay St. in downtown Bonduel could face demolition if the...
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State record squashed
Marion man raises giant fruitBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent Photo by Grace Kirchner A squash grown by Ken Williamson, of Marion, set a state record, weighing in at 1,183 pounds.A squash grown...
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ForgeryA Birnamwood woman has been charged with a felony count of forgery for allegedly passing a bogus check in the village in March.Laci J. Walkush, 25, could face a maximum six years in prison and a...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 27Police logged 30 incidents, including the following:Animal — A resident reported three large cats knocking over her garbage containers in a carport in the 800 block of...
View ArticlePolice report results of traffic safety grant
Shawano police have wrapped up their 2015 Click it or Ticket program with what police said are impressive results.The department received a $20,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation...
View ArticleCounty budget set for next year
Officials praise new finance structureBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comShawano County Board members Wednesday approved a $51 million budget for 2016 and applauded the efforts of a...
View ArticleTribe insists plants were not marijuana
Crop was harmless hemp, chairman saysBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comMenominee tribal leaders said Wednesday the crop raided by federal agents last week contained no marijuana as...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 28Police logged 16 incidents, including the following:Truancy — Police logged two truancy complaints from Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B.Harassment —...
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Sheriff’s department objects to sex offender placement in county
Milwaukee man to move into Birnamwood next weekBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA convicted sex offender from the Milwaukee area will be released into the Birnamwood community next week over the...
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Anello’s rebuilding hits unexpected glitch
Site will not allow basement for new restaurantBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Rita Mondus Leader Photo by Scott Williams Construction equipment and excavated soil stand in the...
View ArticleBaldwin congratulates Menominee on health prize
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., this week congratulated the Menominee Nation on being awarded a prestigious 2015 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize in recognition of its commitment...
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Shawano Police DepartmentOct. 29Police logged 25 incidents, including the following:Vandalism — Criminal damage to a lawn was reported in the 200 block of East Center Street.Theft — Jewelry and lottery...
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