The Shawano Leader

Breitrick recaps busy year for agriculture society

Published by admin on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 12:01pm

It was a busy and productive year for the Shawano County Agriculture Society.

Chairman Scott Breitrick made an appearance at the Jan. 25 Shawano County Board of Supervisors meeting, where he gave a year-end report and highlighted certain events, like the Shawano County Fair and the Shawano County Speedway season.

When talking about the speedway, Breitrick said there were six rain-outs during the season. Even though this was the case, he was pleased with the overall attendance during 2022.

Tribe sounds alert on human trafficking

Published by admin on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:50am

Human trafficking is not an issue that’s limited to the United States border with Mexico or in major metropolitan cities.

That’s a point that officials with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin is trying to make, starting with an event at Menominee Casino Resort put on Jan. 18 by the tribe’s advocacy support services program to honor and remember victims of human trafficking. Tribal police and agencies like Safe Haven in Shawano were on hand to meet with people and explain how human trafficking can take place even in rural and isolated areas of the United States.

Pulaski seeks OK to extend water main

Published by admin on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:47am

The village of Pulaski is seeking state approval to extend a water main north to serve an expanding tractor dealership in the Town of Angelica.

The 8-inch main would extend less than a mile up state Highway 32 to the Riesterer and Schnell John Deere dealership, which needs more water for adequate fire protection, Village President Keith Chambers said Jan. 19.

“We’re doing it as a favor to the business,” which won’t be required to annex its property into the village, Chambers said.

Court News

Published by admin on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:11am

• Logan A. Wudtke, 33, Cecil, was charged Jan. 17 with six counts of bail jumping, one misdemeanor count of retail theft, intentionally taking less than or equal to $500, and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Shawano-Menominee Circuit Court Judge William Kussel Jr. set a cash bond of $500 and a signature bond of $7,500. He also scheduled a status conference for Feb. 6.

Public Record

Published by admin on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:02am

Shawano Police Department

Jan. 23

Officers responded to 13 calls, including harassment on East Division Street; reckless driving on state Highway 22; a burglary on East Richmond Street.

Jan. 22

Officers responded to 12 calls, including disorderly conduct on South Evergreen Street; a domestic disturbance at Wisconsin House, 216 E. Green Bay St.; a drug offense on West Richmond Street.

Jan. 21

Officers responded to 14 calls, including a utility problem on East Green Bay Street; reckless driving on Waukechon Street.

Jan. 20

Ingold pleads not guilty to homicide

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 9:06am

A case involving a Shawano man accused of first-degree intentional homicide moved further as Michael Ingold entered a plea of not guilty during his arraignment on Jan. 18.

Ingold, 58, faces one count of first-degree intentional homicide, after an autopsy report showed that a victim died from manual strangulation. He was charged on Aug. 1. If convicted, Ingold faces life in prison.

Krizan stays on as district superintendent

Published by admin on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 12:57pm

Kurt Krizan will no longer have “interim” in front of his title as the Shawano School Board voted Jan. 16 to make him the permanent superintendent.

Krizan has been leading the district on a probationary basis since September in the wake of the departure of Randi Anderson, with the board wanting to keep someone familiar with the district in charge while it figured its next steps to permanently rebuild its leadership. Prior to taking the reins, Krizan was the director of personalized learning for the district.

Board members seek details on purchases

Published by admin on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 12:54pm

What are Shawano School District employees using purchase cards for specifically?

That was a question key on the mind of members of the Shawano School Board when it came to paying the bills on Jan. 16. Normally a piece of business that takes 30 seconds to complete, the topic of the cards took on a life of its own when board members were concerned about approving high costs without specifically knowing what it’s being spent on.

Board member Samuel Sousek questioned whether paying the bills listed puts the district over or under its budget.

Public Record

Published by admin on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 12:41pm

Shawano Police Department

Jan. 16

Officers responded to 16 calls, including a hit-and-run on East Green Bay Street; property theft on South Evergreen Street; property theft on South Airport Drive; disorderly conduct at Shawano County Library, 128 S. Sawyer St.; shoplifting at Charlie’s County Market, 521 S. Main St.

Jan. 15

Officers responded to 16 calls, including a domestic disturbance at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St.; reckless driving on East Lieg Avenue; reckless driving on state Highway 29.

Jan. 14

Court News

Published by admin on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 9:48am

• Nicholas C. Cresci, 25, Fond du Lac, was charged Jan. 9 with one count of battery or threat to a judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer, one count of throwing/expelling bodily fluid at a public safety worker or prosecutor, seven counts of bail jumping, one misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property, two misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer, one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct, one misdemeanor count of operating while intoxicated (third offense) and one misdemeanor count of operating while revoked.