9 July 2013

Public Record

Shawano Police Department July 4 Police logged 17 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of East Maurer Street. Assist — Police assisted Shawano County sheriff’s deputies at the scene of a traffic stop and drug arrests on Airport Road in Wescott. Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of South Lafayette Street. Fireworks — Police responded to seven firewor
9 July 2013
Man drowns in Shawano Lake
A 56-year-old West Allis man drowned in Shawano Lake on Friday after trying to rescue his dog, the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department said. Steven Olewinski and his wife, Mary Jo, along with their dogs, were in a boat on the lake near Weber’s Point in the northwest corner of the lake. Shortly before 11:30 a.m., one of the dogs jumped into the water and Olewinski went in to retrieve it, the Sheriff’s Department said.
9 July 2013
Boat landing blitz gets out message
Lake associations statewide are spending the Independence Day weekend educating boaters and other water enthusiasts about invasive species and the threat they pose to native fish and plant life. A program at Berry Lake, located in Menominee and Oconto counties, on Friday morning drew about 40 people as officials talked about phragmites, eurasian milfoil and other invasive species. “Berry Lake, right now, is in fairly good condition as far as the
9 July 2013
Shawano woman still missing after two weeks
It has been two weeks since anyone has been able to confirm the whereabouts of Heather Szekeres, 32, of Shawano. She was at the Final Lap Sports Bar and Grill in downtown Shawano at 11 p.m.
9 July 2013
A season of firsts at Shawano Speedway
Once again a first-time winner graced the Shawano Speedway winners circle. Young Oshkosh racer Nick Furman held off Cody Hudson and Tracy Wassenberg to win a caution-filled IMCA Sport Modified feature. Furman, who has raced at the track on a limited basis for the past two years and has been a member of fellow racer Joey Taycher’s pit crew, deftly guided his 2001 Cobra chassis to the first-place position. Thus far, this season has been filled with
9 July 2013
Shawano golfer 7th at qualifier
Shawano golfer Kaden Gorman missed the alternate cut by one stroke and the qualifying cut by two strokes for an American Junior Golf Association tourney next week in Wisconsin. The MacArthur Towel and Sports Future Legends tournament will be held next week at The Legend of Brandybrook in Wales. Gorman shot a 78 at the qualifying event, also held at The Legend of Brandybrook, taking seventh overall. Sheboygan Falls’ Christopher Bachmann (72), Whit
9 July 2013
Eugene D. Klosterman
Eugene Dale Klosterman, 81, of Bowler, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, in Shawano. Born on Dec. 21, 1931, in the town of Hartland, he was the son of the late Herman and Dora (Kroening) Klosterman. Eugene grew up in the Bonduel area. On June 11, 1955, he was united in marriage to Violet Gagnow in Navarino. After marriage the couple farmed the family farm in the town of Hartland.
9 July 2013
June E. Pederson
June E. Pederson, 83, of Shawano, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born on March 17, 1930, in Caroline, she was the daughter of the late August and Frieda (Ebert) Grosskopf. On Oct. 9, 1948, she was united in marriage to Walter Pederson in Shawano. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2012. June was a dedicated homemaker who took great pride in raising her children.
9 July 2013
Ronald E. Kauffmann
Ronald E. Kauffmann, 76, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 7, 2013, at his home in Shawano. Ron was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Tigerton, a son of the late Earl and Wilma (Reinert) Kauffmann. He grew up in Tigerton and was a graduate of Tigerton High School. Following school, Ron enlisted in the United States Army on Aug. 22, 1958. Ron served his country for over seven years in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1964.
9 July 2013
County awaits state funding information
Local officials are about to dive into planning Shawano County’s 2014 budget, but they are doing it blindfolded. The county has not received information on how much funding it will receive in 2014 from the state, according to Administrative Coordinator Tom Madsen. Much of the social services and community programs budgets, especially in children and adult services, depend on state dollars.
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