More than 250 area residents watched as dazzling models walked the runway Thursday during the 11th annual “Spring Fling” fashion show presented by the Shawano Woman’s Club. The show, which was held at The Gathering in Shawano for the first time, is expected to raise $7,000 for student scholarships, the Shawano County Historical Society and other community projects. “It is our huge fundraiser,” show chairwoman Judy Wetzel said.

A vacant building owned by Shawano Municipal Utilities could become home to an emergency shelter for the homeless if approved by the Common Council next week. The Plan Commission on Wednesday recommended approval of a conditional use permit that would allow nonprofit group Shawano Area Matthew 25 to operate the shelter at 213 E.

Shawano area employers learned some disturbing lessons about the variety and prevalence of drugs and alcohol in their workplaces Thursday. A presentation from Brad Dunlap, special agent with the Lake Winnebago drug unit, highlighted the vast number of new designer drugs making headway into the communities, as well as the higher potency of modern marijuana. Prescription drug abuse is among the biggest problems, he told the nearly four dozen employ

Shawano Police Department May 7 Police logged 31 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 200 block of North Bartlett Street. Disturbance — Police responded to a report of a fight in progress at Elizabeth and Waukechon streets. Police said two males were involved in a road rage incident.

Three people were taken to hospitals, and a section of state Highway 47 was closed for more than an hour Thursday after a three-vehicle crash in the town of Lessor. Shawano County sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash on Highway 47 at Shady Road shortly after 6 p.m., according to a sheriff’s department news release. A 2003 Dodge Neon was stopped in the northbound lane of traffic on Highway 47, waiting to make a left turn, when a 2014 Dodge tr

The Shawano County Highway Department, Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin are scheduled to begin reconstructing the intersection of County Road G and state Highway 47 next week in the town of Red Springs. County G intersects Highway 47 at a sharp angle. There are also curves on Highway 47 that limit visibility down the road.

Authorities responded to a barn fire on Rose Brook Road in the town of Belle Plaine about 1:30 p.m. Friday after people reported seeing smoke from state Highway 29. When the Shawano Area Fire Department arrived at N4704 Rose Brook Road, the barn was fully engulfed in flames.

A Leopolis man who stole two semi-trucks and a car during a weekend crime spree in August was sentenced Friday to 4½ years in prison. Calvin K.

A possible cooperative grocery store that would serve Clintonville and surrounding area will be discussed at a meeting June 6. District 4 Alderwoman Mary Beth Kuester said constituents had been asking her to look into bringing a second grocery store to town since she first ran for office a year ago. “The idea of a co-op is one possible solution,” Kuester said.