Tigerton referendum on ballot Tuesday
By: Leader StaffTigerton School District is asking voters to approve a referendum Tuesday to override the state-imposed revenue cap and allow the district to collect $1.5 million to $1.6 million in...
View ArticleVoter ID needed for referendum
Polls open Tuesday for school voteBy: Leader StaffShawano School District officials are urging voters to remember their photo ID cards when heading to polls Tuesday for a referendum on middle school...
View ArticleSchool officials adjust start time
Brener students get later startBy: Leader StaffStudents at Olga Brener Intermediate School in Shawano are receiving a little extra time to get to school in the morning.School officials have adjusted...
View ArticleCoach’s sex crime case delayed
2 new search warrants executedBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comCourt proceedings in the case of a basketball coach arrested for attempting to facilitate a child sex crime have been delayed for a...
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Tigerton man gets 10 years for sexual assaults
Prosecutor says community turned against victimBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Douglas A. Mauritz, seated beside his attorney, Kevin Musolf, awaits sentencing Friday in...
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New bar boosts Bonduel’s spirits
Good Vibes opens on SundayBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Kim Heindel, shown behind the bar at Good Vibes Bar & Grill, hopes residents in the Bonduel...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 1Police logged 19 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of East Division Street.Disturbance — Police...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 2Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Theft — Police investigated an attempted theft in the 500 block of South Main Street.Juvenile — Police responded to a...
View ArticleMan arrested twice for OWI within 24 hours
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA 34-year-old Keshena man was picked up for drunken driving twice within 24 hours last week, according to authorities.The man’s first arrest was about 11:30 p.m....
View ArticleVoters overwhelmingly support Tigerton schools
Referendum passes by almost 3-1 marginBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.comThe two schools in the tiny Tigerton School District will not have to close their doors anytime soon after a referendum...
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Alleged victim testifies in child sex assault case
Former Shawano bar operator on trialBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Darwin Davis, center, is flanked by private investigator Michael Bredlau, left, and defense attorney...
View Article2 killed in reservation crash
By: Leader StaffTwo people were killed and two others were injured Monday night in what Menominee Tribal Police described as a nearly head-on traffic collision on the Menominee Indian...
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Middle school passes voter test
Voters approve $9.25M referendumBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Poll workers from throughout Shawano await voters inside the Shawano City Hall polling...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 3Police logged 34 incidents, including the following:Lost Property — An employee reported a wallet left behind at the Family Dollar store, 413 S. Main St.Shoplifting — A...
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Felony OWIA Wittenberg man who crashed his car into a residential backyard in the village Tuesday has been charged with seventh-offense operating while intoxicated.Bryan M. Wendler, 33, was arrested...
View Article6-figure income families live in public housing
Local housing authority surprised by newsBy: The Associated PressA family in Shawano County is among those across the country living in public housing, yet they make much more than the income limits...
View ArticleDNA evidence takes center stage in trial
Child sex assault case continues todayBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comJurors in the trial of a former Shawano bar operator accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl spent...
View ArticleTribe suffers losses in fatal wreck
2 killed in Monday incidentBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comMembers of the Menominee Indian Tribe are recovering from the loss of two tribal members who were killed in a traffic accident...
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Students steal the show
Golden Strings concert organized entirely by orchestraBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photos by Lee Pulaski Shawano Community High School orchestra members, from left, Sara...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 4Police logged 23 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint at Lincoln Street and Zingler Avenue.Theft — A leather...
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