Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Dec. 14

Deputies responded to 32 incidents, including a disturbance at North Star Casino Resort, W12180 County Road A, Town of Bartelme; a disturbance on County Road MMM in the Town of Richmond; an assault at the Shawano County Jail, 405 N. Main St., Shawano; one 911 call; three reckless driving incidents; two traffic hazards; seven crashes, four involving deer.

Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

Dec. 11

Members of the Shawano Area Ag Society were tentatively given the green light to shorten the Shawano Speedway from a half mile to three-eighths of a mile.

The county’s public property took a straw poll of its members Dec. 11, and all agreed to move forward with the proposal once a few more hurdles are cleared.

Former Menominee County Sheriff Richard Moses Sr. died unexpectedly at his home Dec. 9. He was 78.

Area law enforcement departments extended condolences to his family and friends.

Duties of the new Shawano County administrative coordinator will be vastly different than those conducted by past employees.

Members of the county’s executive committee continue to work with Julie Hasser, interim administrative coordinator and human resources director, in altering the job description.