Construction workers accidentally ruptured a gas line Friday in downtown Clintonville, forcing an evacuation of the area for about an hour until it was repaired.
The break occurred at 12:42 p.m.
A Pulaski man was taken to a Green Bay hospital with injuries there were not life-threatening Thursday after his pickup truck was hit by a dump truck in Maple Grove, according to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department.
According to investigators, Brian Van Asten, 54, was driving the pickup westbound on state Highway 156 when he attempted to turn left into a residential driveway and crossed into the path of an eastbound dump truck being operated
Shawano’s Park and Recreation Department is continuing to take public input on development plans for the newly designated Smalley Park, with hopes of having a master plan in place before the end of the year.
There are three conceptual designs for the park, which stretches from Third to Fifth streets along the Wolf River, adjacent to the soon-to-be vacant Shawano Medical Center.
All three options have at least one thing in common.
“Our overall pur
Members of the Menominee Nation have approved measures calling for the legalization of marijuana as a way of generating new income for the impoverished tribe.
Referendum results released by the tribe Friday show voters supported marijuana legalization for medical use by a 76 percent majority and for recreational use by a 58 percent majority.
The tribe conducted the referendum over two days to gauge public support for exploring marijuana as a poss
Elizabeth (Gauthier) LaRock, of Appleton, beloved mother of Jason Katchenago, joined her parents, Sue Carol Pecor Schultz and Albert Gauthier, in the Spirit World early Saturday morning, Aug.
The Strong Bones strength training program will continue this fall in Shawano County.
The Shawano County University of Wisconsin-Extension office will run five classes at the Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano. Classes also will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bonduel, St. Francis Solanus in Gresham, Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Shawano and Total Fitness in Shawano.
All sessions start the week of Aug. 31 and run 12 weeks, through Nov.
Shawano Lawn & Stone recently received a façade grant totaling $2,500 through Shawano Country Vision 2017.
The matching grant was awarded to help cover costs to install a new lighted sign on the firm’s building at 950 S. Waukechon St. in Shawano.
Felony OWI
A Bonduel man is facing a felony charge of seventh-offense operating while intoxicated after being pulled over on a reckless driving complaint Saturday.
Jamie L.
