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Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Jan. 14 Deputies responded to 39 incidents, including property damage at Wayne’s Place, 108 E. Green Bay St., Bonduel; harassment on Primrose Lane in Tigerton; property damage on East Green Bay Street in Bonduel; two 911 calls; one reckless driving incident; one traffic hazard; six crashes. Jan.
Court News
• Cody W. Lawe, 26, Green Bay, pleaded guilty Jan. 9 to felony bail jumping, and misdemeanor counts of possessing illegally obtained prescription drugs and disorderly conduct. Judge Katherine Sloma withheld sentencing and placed Lawe on probation for two years plus probation. • Sarah N. Ebertsch, 41, Wausau, pleaded guilty Oct.. 24 to felony charges of possession of narcotic drugs and bail jumping. Sloma sentenced her Jan.
Oconto County Circuit Court
Proceedings of Jan. 12 • A Jan. 17-19 jury trial was postponed to May 21-23 for Travis R. Bolssen, 47, an inmate at Stanley Correctional Institution, on a charge of the repeated sexual assault of the same child, in connection with incidents that allegedly occurred in 2020. Judge Michael Judge scheduled a final pre-trial conference for May 6. Proceedings of Jan.
June A. Falk
June A. Falk, 96, of Clintonville, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory, Clintonville.
Bank First revitalization in Shawano complete
Bank First has completed its newly remodeled office space located at 835 E. Green Bay St. in Shawano. “We are excited to announce the renovation in Shawano is complete,” stated Jim Meyer, Bank First market president.
GUEST COLUMN: Enbridge ignoring calls from public to decommission Line 5
This year, let’s make and fulfill a New Year’s resolution to save the Great Lakes and decommission Line 5. Line 5, owned and operated by Canadian company Enbridge, carries crude oil across Wisconsin, Michigan, and through the Great Lakes. Despite the journey this oil takes on Wisconsin and Michigan’s soil and waterways, there is little to no gain for Wisconsinites. Yet, we face an alarming environmental crisis because of Line 5.
GUEST COLUMN: While domestic violence increased, federal funding dropped
In 2022, domestic violence claimed 96 lives in Wisconsin. That’s one death every 3.8 days, and an increase of 20% from 2021. This is unacceptable and completely avoidable. We have the power to protect survivors and prevent domestic violence. As a champion for survivors of domestic violence, I know we can do more to aid in the prevention of horrific abuse toward women, children and other marginalized groups in our community.
Council approves $2.5M in street projects for 2024
The Shawano Common Council signed off on bids Jan. 10 for over $2.5 million in street reconstruction projects. Dorner Inc. won the bid for the city’s regular slate of street projects, working on South Lafayette Street from Sunset Avenue to West Lieg Avenue, East Fifth Street from North Main Street to North Hamlin Street, and another stretch of South Lafayette Street from West Lieg Avenue to West Wescott Avenue.
Keshena school receives $15K grant from TC Energy
Keshena Primary School has been awarded a $15,000 grant from TC Energy’s social impact program, Build Strong. The grant will support the school’s social emotional learning (SEL) efforts for Menominee families and students. “We are so excited for the opportunity to bring more resources to the students and families of the Menominee Indian School District,” said Superintendent Wendell Waukau.
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