The Shawano Leader

Luepke back at speedway, fairgrounds

Published by admin on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 1:20pm

Visitors can expect to see a familiar face back at the Shawano Speedway and Shawano County Fairgrounds.

Brad Luepke, who left the marketing and promotions manager position in February, has stepped back into the role. When Luepke left in February, he was replaced by Karly Curtin, who then left the position in June.

Future library plans move forward

Published by admin on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 1:19pm

A presentation on potential future plans for the main branch of the Shawano County Library system was given in a joint meeting of the county’s public property committee and library board on Sept. 26.

Various options were laid out for both parties, including single-floor designs and a two-floor design of a renovated or new library. Included in the design plans for improvement were areas for children, teenagers and adults, community rooms, outdoor spaces and meeting rooms, among other items.

Krakow post office may see name change

Published by admin on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 11:11am

The post office in Krakow could be getting a new name if a Congressional bill spearheaded by Rep. Mike Gallagher gets some traction.

Gallagher announced Sept. 22 that he was introducing a bill that would rename the post office for its longtime postmaster, Romuald “Bud” Brzezinski.

“Bud was an active member of the Krakow community who spent more than 40 years serving Northeast Wisconsin as a postmaster,” said Gallagher in a press release. “I can’t think of a better way to honor his life and his legacy than by renaming this post office in his honor.”

Where to hunt question answered in webinar

Published by admin on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 11:07am

Social media and the internet are helping the state Department of Natural Resources interact with the public.

The department held its third hunting-related webinar “Wanna Go Hunting: Where Can We Hunt?” Sept. 21 as a way to share information about finding lands open to public hunting, along with tips on getting access to private land.

City taking steps on another SIST building

Published by admin on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 11:05am

The Shawano Redevelopment Authority signed off Sept. 22 on a new resolution of necessity for the building that encompasses 143 and 145 S. Main St., noting that the requirements stipulated in the previous resolution from 2019 did not get accomplished.

VFW, VVA donate $6,000 to Honor Flight

Published by admin on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 11:03am

Representatives from Old Glory Honor Flight visited Shawano on Sept. 19 to receive $6,000 in donations on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2723 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 206.

Old Glory Honor Flight is an organization that pays tribute to veterans by giving them their tour of honor to visit the veterans’ memorials in Washington, D.C., through free flights. This was especially important to the local VFW, as some of its members have been able to participate in these flights.

Another pre-trial scheduled for French

Published by admin on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 3:57pm

Another final pre-trial was scheduled in relation to an alleged drug homicide back on Sept. 3, 2021.

Court News

Published by admin on Wed, 09/21/2022 - 10:39am

• Cody W. Lawe, 25, Green Bay, was charged Sept. 13 with two counts of bail jumping and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Judge Katherine Sloma set a cash bond of $500 and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Sept. 22.

Public Record

Published by admin on Wed, 09/21/2022 - 10:38am

Shawano Police Department

Sept. 19

Officers responded to 22 calls, including disorderly conduct on South Main Street; disorderly conduct at St. James Lutheran Church, 324 S. Andrews St.; trespassing at Kwik Trip, 1241 E. Green Bay St.; reckless driving at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St.

Sept. 18

Officers responded to 17 calls, including criminal damage on South Smalley Street; reckless driving on state Highway 22; a car personal injury on East Lieg Avenue; property damage at Smalley Park, 211 N. Riverside Drive.

Sept. 17

Students partake in conservation day in Navarino

Published by admin on Mon, 09/19/2022 - 5:38pm

Students at Sacred Heart Catholic School, Olga Brenner Intermediate School, St. James Lutheran School and Gresham Community School got a crash course in environmental education on Sept. 15.

The Navarino Nature Center hosted the Shawano County Youth Conservation Field Day, where experts at nine different stations throughout the nature center taught students about topics concerning environmental conservation. Those key points included wetlands, animal pelts and soil among other topics.