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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 3Police logged 30 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint at Green Bay Street and Airport Drive.Truancy — Police...
View ArticleRunaway, teens caught in stolen car
2 boys face chargesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA 15-year-old runaway from the town of Wescott and three other teens were stopped by Shawano police early Friday in what turned out to be a...
View ArticleMayor’s race could be 8-way primary
Filing deadline is Jan. 5By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comThe race to replace Shawano Mayor Lorna Marquardt has already gotten crowded only a few days into the filing season for the spring...
View ArticleCollege plans to restore lake retreat
Shawano Lake site draws many visitorsBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comA scenic Shawano Lake retreat popular with school groups, nature lovers and private parties could soon get a...
View Article'Shotgun blasts' were actually fireworks
2 area men arrestedBy: Leader StaffReports of possible shotgun blasts at a residence in the city early Monday turned out to have been fireworks, police learned once they were able to search the...
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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 6Police logged 29 incidents, including the following:Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 2400 block of East Lieg Avenue.Suspicious —...
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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 7Police logged 19 incidents, including the following:Disturbance — Reports of shotgun blasts in a residence in the 600 block of East Lieg Street turned out to be...
View ArticleSeveral potential County Board races shaping up
Former jail administrator among possible candidatesBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comWith nearly four weeks still to go in the filing season, several Shawano County Board races are already taking...
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New tenant opening in former J.C. Penney space
Discount retailer opens SaturdayBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams J Merchants owner Arthur Uram talks about plans to introduce more products after the...
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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 8Police logged 21 incidents, including the following:School — Two students got into a physical altercation and cut each other’s hair at Shawano Community Middle School,...
View Article5 arrested in latest online sex sting
Suspect leads authorities on high-speed chaseBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comFive people were nabbed over the past several days in Shawano County’s latest Internet sex sting operation, including...
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County explores library cost shift
Plan would require change to state lawBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams Shawano County residents can use local libraries for free, but if they travel into...
View Article7 candidates registered to run for mayor
Steinke doesn’t comment on County Board bidBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comA seventh candidate has officially registered to run for Shawano mayor in the April election, with an eighth possibly...
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Bonduel storefront seeking new tenant
Kwik Trip still has controlBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Scott Williams After nearly three years, Peddlers Post announced just before Thanksgiving that the antique...
View ArticleFireworks prank could cost taxpayers more than $1,500
Law likely precludes restitution from teensBy: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comTaxpayers will likely be on the hook for more than $1,500 in wages and overtime racked up Monday when Shawano County’s...
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Shawano Police DepartmentDec. 10Police logged 22 incidents, including the following:Warrant — A 25-year-old man was taken into custody on a warrant after a traffic stop at Green Bay and Union...
View ArticleAnother possible County Board challenger emerges
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comAnother Shawano County Board seat could be up for grabs in April after another possible challenger registered Friday.Roger Miller, of Bowler, has turned in a...
View Article5th suspect in computer sex sting charged
By: Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.comCharges were filed Friday against the fifth suspect nabbed in Shawano County’s latest Internet sex sting operation.Jason J. Pfeiffer, 36, of Lena, was arrested...
View ArticleSheriff’s department fills detective vacancy
By: Leader StaffThe Shawano County Sheriff’s Department this week announced the promotion of one of its deputies to the detectives division.Nick Prey will fill the vacancy left by Keith Sorlie, who...
View ArticleClintonville won’t fill mayor position until election
Bressette will continue as acting mayorBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentThe Clintonville Common Council voted this week night not to replace Mayor Judith Magee until the spring election.Magee...
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