The Shawano Leader

Floyd Hartwig remembered for legacy in Shawano

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 1:28am

SHAWANO — Friends and family of Floyd “Twig” Hartwig this week remembered the founder of Twig’s Beverage not only for the business legacy he left behind but also for the second career he pursued after he retired.

Hartwig passed away Jan. 10 at the age of 92.

“Our community lost a great man,” said his son, Dan Hartwig. “There’s a lot of things he did for the community.”

Corn, Waukau, Kakkak elected to Menominee legislature

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 6:11pm

KESHENA — One incumbent and two newcomers wound up on top in the Jan. 15-16 election for the Menominee Tribal Legislature.

Incumbent Ronald Corn Sr., who is completing his first term on the legislature, was the top vote getter with 337. Ronald Waukau Sr. received 279 votes, while Gena Kakkak received 226 votes. The three newly elected legislators will be sworn into office on Feb. 9 at the legislature’s reorganizational meeting. The legislators will serve three-year terms.

Keshena man gets 6 months in prison for assault

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 6:08pm

GREEN BAY — A Keshena was sentenced Friday in federal court to six months in prison and placed on three years’ supervised release for physically assaulting a woman that resulted in a facial injury requiring surgery.

A woman identified only as “Jane Doe,” told authorities on Feb. 17, 2019, that Brad L. Blackowl struck her with a closed fist. The blow landed on her nose resulting in nasal injuries requiring reconstructive surgery.

Changes planned for school meal payment policy

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 5:43pm

SHAWANO — Vague wording in the Shawano School District’s policy on negative meal account balances has meant confusion for parents and staff.

That could be changing, as the district’s policy and curriculum committee met Monday to discuss new guidelines that would apply at all schools and not make the cutoff point open to interpretation by individual schools. The current policy is confusing for parents who learn they’re behind in paying for their children’s meals and for staff who are unclear what the threshold is for negative balances.

Easley wins Trucker award for school honors

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 5:40pm

CLINTONVILLE — Lowell Easley has received a Trucker Recognition Award from the Clintonville School District for making a difference in the local schools.

Superintendent Dr. David Dyb said that the award was presented because of his work with the Clintonville Lions, including helping with vision screenings at the schools. His set-building skills, especially with school plays, were also a factor, he said.

Clintonville School Board president Ben Huber agreed, noting that, “He is a retired teacher that is busier now than when he was teaching.”

State inspection temporarily closes Washington Inn

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 1:25am

CECIL — The Washington Inn Supper Club in Cecil remains temporarily closed as of Thursday while the owners address issues raised by a state inspection of the restaurant earlier this month.

According to the Wisconsin Department Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Bureau of Food and Recreational Businesses web site, a routine inspection of the restaurant was done on Jan. 3 and found a number of violations needing to be corrected.

A reinspection of the facility is required before the restaurant can reopen.

Shawano clerk-treasurer Karla Duchac retires

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 1:22am

SHAWANO — City Clerk-Treasurer Karla Duchac has retired from her post effective Wednesday after eight years on the job.

Her retirement was announced at a Common Council meeting Wednesday.

The city had not given any advance notice that the retirement was pending.

Duchac has 25 years in public service and was the Wescott town clerk prior to coming to the city.

“Karla’s been immensely involved in all that we do here at City Hall and in this community,” City Administrator Eddie Sheppard said.

Trying to recycle? You might be doing it wrong

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 1:19am

SHAWANO — The Shawano Public Works Department, on behalf of the county’s Solid Waste Management Board, is putting the word out about recycling rules as a reminder of the dos and don’ts of recycling.

Public Works Director Scott Kroening said there are no significant changes to the rules this year, but there are some things residents have been doing for years with their recycling that they shouldn’t be doing at all.

Those blue plastic recycling bags you’ve been using, for example, are bad.

Court News

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 1:18am

Recent proceedings in Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court:

• Michelle L. Welnetz, 35, of Birnamwood, was charged Jan. 15 with two felony counts of burglary and a misdemeanor count of theft. She could face a maximum 12½ years in prison and $25,000 fine on each of the felony counts if convicted. Welnetz is due in court for an initial appearance on Feb. 3.

School panel hesitant on livestreaming board meetings

Published by admin on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 4:33pm

SHAWANO — The idea of livestreaming Shawano School Board meetings was not greeted with enthusiasm Monday, much to the dismay of the local resident who pitched the idea.

The matter went before Shawano School District’s policy and curriculum committee, and members expressed concern that having board members conducting business live and on camera for full board meetings and committee meetings would curtail discussions and not be cost effective for the district.