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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 11Police logged 28 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint at Associated Bank, 129 E. Division St.Shoplifting —...
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Jim Martin to retire by end of the year
Jeweler has seen many changes in Shawano downtownBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Tim Ryan Jim Martin, owner of Martin’s Jewelers, at 148 S. Main St., will retire at the end of...
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Jobs program expected to fall short of goal
Vision 2017 shifts focus to job skillsBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Store owner Judi Hegewald, right, helps customer Cheryl Smith find the right...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 12Police logged 22 incidents, including the following:Accident — Police responded to two-vehicle injury accident in the 1200 block of East Green Bay Street.Arrest — A...
View ArticleBoard discusses future of Clintonville school
By: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentThe Clintonville Board of Education has begun preliminary discussions about the future of Rexford-Longfellow Elementary School.Board President Ben Huber said...
View ArticleCity to hold public hearing on budget Wednesday
Proposal includes tax rate increaseBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano city officials will vote on the 2016 budget after a public hearing Wednesday.The city was looking at a tax levy increase...
View ArticleFire destroys mobile home trailers
No one injured in Bartelme blazeBy: Leader StaffTwo mobile home trailers were destroyed by fire Friday afternoon in the town of Bartelme, displacing an elderly couple, their son and grandson, according...
View Article2 hurt in plane crash in Waukechon
Two people, including a Shawano man, were injured Sunday morning when their small plane crashed into a farm field in the town of Waukechon off of Church Road.The fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft was...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 15Police logged 14 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 100 block of Acorn Street.Suspicious — Police...
View ArticleMan arrested for 7th OWI after rollover
By: Leader StaffShawano County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 59-year-old Tigerton man Tuesday for seventh-offense operating while intoxicated after a single-vehicle crash on County Road J at Swamp Road...
View ArticlePolice arrest armed man in disturbance call
By: Leader StaffAn armed and intoxicated man was taken into custody by Clintonville police who responded to a disturbance Saturday night.Police responded at 9:42 p.m. to a complaint of an intoxicated...
View ArticleUtility scam hits local businesses
Cons claim to be from SMUBy: Leader StaffAt least two local businesses were hit by phone scams over the past several days after receiving calls from supposed utility companies threatening to turn off...
View ArticleTeen racks up hit-and-run violations
Police believe he intentionally struck stop signsBy: Leader StaffA Bear Creek teen was arrested early Saturday after an alleged drunken driving chase in Clintonville that also resulted in six...
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Preseason hunting event draws a crowd
Buck Fever Night a popular traditionBy: Scott Williams swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Lily Krueger, 5, of Cecil, gets ready to try her luck on the archery range Tuesday...
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Homeless shelter opens doors
3 years of work comes to fruitionBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.com Leader photo by Tim Ryan Volunteer Mary Raether talks with a visitor during the open house Saturday of the new Sam’s House...
View ArticleEscaped fugitive caught in Shawano
Public tip helped recapture ReynoldsBy: Leader StaffA 21-year-old man who escaped from the Winnebago Correctional Center last month was arrested Monday night near the city of Shawano, according to the...
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Shawano Police DepartmentNov. 16Police logged 26 incidents, including the following:Arrest — A 48-year-old man was taken into custody at the Probation and Parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St.Accident...
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Trophy thief deflates dart league
League history vanishes from local tavern over summerBy: Scott Williams swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Contributed Photo Pausing during last year’s playoffs alongside the dart league’s coveted trophy are...
View ArticleTribe sues over drug raid
Suit seeks ruling on cannabis cropBy: Scott Williams swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comThe Menominee Indian Tribe filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the federal government over a drug raid on the tribe’s...
View ArticleCity tax levy to go down
Taxes will still go up for property ownersBy: Tim Ryan tryan@wolfrivermedia.comShawano city officials approved the 2016 budget Wednesday after a public hearing.The Shawano Common Council made a few...
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