Articles tagged with shawano

Wed, March 28, 2012

Two arrested in stolen car in Shawano County

BONDUEL, Wis. (WSAU) – Shawano County sheriff’s deputies have arrested two men for stealing a car from Green Bay and then driving off without ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Shawano crash victim identified

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) – Shawano County authorities have identified a man killed in a two-car crash on Highway 22 on Friday.

He is 27-year-old Michael ...

Fri, February 24, 2012

Driver dead in Belle Plaine crash

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) – One person died and another was injured in a head-on crash on Highway 22 in Shawano County today.

The sheriff’s ...

Thu, February 23, 2012

Son charged in father's murder

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) – A Birnamwood man has been charged with killing his father this week.

Joshua Johnson reportedly shot his father Donald to death ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Suspect in Antigo marijuana ring faces more charges in Shawano County

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) One of the suspects in the Antigo marijuana ring is also facing charges in Shawano County. Bradley Maahs lives in Wittenberg ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

New charges filed against Antigo drug ring suspect

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) – One of three people charged in an Antigo marijuana ring is facing new charges in Shawano County.

Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Brad ...

Thu, December 29, 2011

DNR seeks volunteers in Shawano, Sawyer counties for deer study

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state DNR is looking for volunteers to help with a mortality study that could improve how the agency estimates the ...

Sat, December 24, 2011

Shawano County Crash Victim ID'd

WESCOTT, WI (WSAU) A man that was killed early Friday morning in a single vehicle crash in Shawano County has been identified as 57 ...

Mon, November 28, 2011

Man surrenders after Shawano County stand-off

TOWN OF RICHMOND, Wis (WSAU) A Shawano County man was involved in a stand-off with police for about three hours on Sunday morning. The ...

Fri, November 11, 2011

Shawano Co. Sheriff's waiting to determine cause of accident that killed 3

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Shawano County authorities say they want to talk to all four survivors of a fiery crash from Wednesday, before determining ...

Wed, November 09, 2011

Three dead in Shawano County crash

TOWN OF LESSOR, Wis. (WSAU) – Three people died when a van skidded into a truck on Highway 156 in Shawano County this morning.

Paramedics ...

Mon, September 19, 2011

Governor Walker appoints judges in Wood, Shawano Counties

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Two new judges have been appointed in Central Wisconsin to fill vacant benches.

In Shawano County, former head Tribal Prosecutor William ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Shawano Co. house fire destroys three lives, leaves two firefighters injuried

MAPLE GROVE, WI (WTAQ) - Two fire-fighters are recovering from injuries suffered in a house fire started by lightning in Shawano County.

Pulaski Tri-County Fire ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Girl found with man she met online

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) – Sheboygan police have arrested a Vermont man after he met up with a 13-year-old Shawano County girl whom he had met ...

Sun, August 21, 2011

Small plane crash at Shawano County Airport

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU)  There was a small plane crash at the Shawano Airport on Saturday night.

It happened around 7:30pm while the aircraft ...

Mon, June 13, 2011

House fire in Shawano County

UNDATED (WSAU) Two people were injured in a Sunday morning house fire in Shawano County in the Town of Bartleme. It happened around 3am ...

Wed, June 01, 2011

Planes will spray for gypsy moths tomorrow

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) – The DNR will spray a bacterial insecticide to help control the tree-hurting gypsy moth population in Shawano County tomorrow.

Pilots will ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

Two dead in Shawano County rollover crash

BELLE PLAINE, Wis (WSAU) A driver and passenger are dead after a one-car crash in Shawano County near the Town of Belle Plaine. It ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

Shawano County to test sirens

UNDATED (WSAU) Emergency management officials inShawnaoCountysay they'll begin weekly testing of the emergency sirens starting tomorrow. Testing will take place between 11am and ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Shawano man named to Natural Resources Board

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker has nominated a Shawano real estate agent for a six-year term on the state Natural Resources Board.

Terry ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

Man charged in Shawano drug overdose

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) – A 23-year-old man is due back in court Monday, after being charged in a drug-related death in Shawano County.

Authorities said ...

Tue, February 08, 2011

Shawano County judge to hear attempted murder case against Laona man

CRANDON, Wis. (WSAU) – A judge from Shawano County will hear the case against a Laona man charged with stabbing a woman last month.

Forest ...

Wed, February 02, 2011

Crash kills two in Shawano County

WITTENBERG, Wis. (WSAU) – Two people died and four others were injured when an SUV crashed into a car on Highway 29 in Shawano County ...

Sun, January 23, 2011

Shawano Co. Sheriff's Deputy Injured During Traffic Stop

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities say a Shawano County Sheriff's deputy suffered minor injuries after his car was struck during an early morning traffic ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Three Arrested in Shawano Meth Lab, Fire Case

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Shawano Police say three people have been arrested in connection with a downtown meth lab and fire. 

The police chief says ...

Thu, December 16, 2010

Firefighters battle Shawano County milk house fire

HARTLAND, Wis. (WSAU) – A milk house started on fire in rural Shawano County early this morning.

The sheriff's department thinks it may have ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Investigation Into Fatal Shawano Co. Fire Continues

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A 77-year-old man was found dead in a house fire in Shawano County.

But authorities said he might have died ...

Mon, November 29, 2010

Meth Lab Caused Shawano Apartment Fire

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities say a fire early Sunday led to the discovery of a meth lab inside a downtown Shawano apartment. 

Crews get ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Suspects arrested in Shawano County robberies

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) - The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department has arrested three men on connection with a string of four armed robberies in four ...

Mon, November 15, 2010

Shawano County on lookout for gas station robbery suspects

WITTENBERG, Wis. (WSAU) - Two weekend armed robberies two hours apart are being investigated by the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department.

The first occurred at ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

Deer vs. Motorcycle crash in Shawano County

TOWN OF RICHMOND, Wis (WSAU) A motorcyclist in Shawano County was seriously injured after striking a deer on Saturday night. It happened around 8-30pm ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

Shawano Medical Center to be merged into Theda-Clark system

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) A large health care provider in the Fox Valley is getting a little bigger. Theda-Care of Neenah and the Shawano Medical ...

Sat, October 02, 2010

Shawano Co. Man Arrested for Child Porn

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A former Shawano County man has been arrested for possessing child pornography, according to the Sheriff's Department.

The investigation ...

Sun, September 26, 2010

Two injured in Shawano County crash

GREEN VALLEY, Wis (WSAU) Two people were seriously injured in a one-car crash in Shawano County early Saturday morning.

17-year-old Jennifer Schroeder of Gillett ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

Bicycle crash in Shawano County

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis (WSAU) A young bicyclist was hit by a pick-up truck in Waukechon in Shawano County yesterday. The biker was taken by ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

Shawano Gun Dealer to Stay in Biz While Appealing License Revoking

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A gun dealer in Shawano will stay in business while it appeals an order from 2007 to revoke its federal ...

Sun, September 19, 2010

Truck Accident Injures Two in Shawano Co.

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) -Two people are hospitalized after being hit by a truck in Shawano County Saturday.

It happened on County Highway J ...

Fri, September 10, 2010

Big bear shot in Shawano County

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis (WSAU) A hunter from Shawano County has a story he can tell for the rest of his life. Chad Maves shot ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

Feds pull license from Shawano gun dealer

UNDATED (WSAU) A gun dealer in Shawano has been ordered to stop selling weapons while it appeals an order from three years ago to ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

Shawano Gun Dealer Ordered To Stop Selling Weapons During Appeal

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - A gun dealer in Shawano has been ordered to stop selling weapons while it appeals an order from three years ago ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

Deputies shoot, kill man in Shawano County

TOWN OF WASHINGTON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state Justice Department has identified the victim of an officer-involved shooting this morning in Shawano County as a ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

Man dies in Shawano County shooting

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WSAU) - One person is killed Monday morning in Shawano County after exchanging gunfire with sheriff's deputies.

The sheriff's department ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

Four injured in Shawano County crash

SENECA, Wis (WSAU) There was a 2-car crash on Highway 29 in Shawano County on Sunday morning.

Around 10am a car on Highway G ...

Mon, August 16, 2010

Home invasion in Shawano County

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) Police are investigating a home invasion and a high speed chase that followed in the Town of Richmond in Shawano County ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

Shawano County to test emergency sirens

WITTENBERG, Wis (WSAU) Shawano County officials will test their emergency sirens at noon today. This comes after complaints that the sirens in Wittenberg didn ...

Wed, July 21, 2010

UPDATE: No tornado in Shawano County says NWS

WITTENBERG, Wis. (WSAU) – The National Weather Service there was no tornado in Shawano County Tuesday night.

The National Weather Service said there was evidence ...

Wed, June 30, 2010

Man robs Shawano County bank at gunpoint

MATTOON, Wis. (WSAU) – Shawano County authorities are looking for a man who robbed the Pineries Bank in Mattoon this morning.

The man showed a ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

Man dies in Shawano County grain elevator accident

TOWN OF ZACHOW, Wis (WSAU) The Shawano County sheriffs department responded to a 9-1-1 yesterday morning about a man trapped in a grain elevator ...

Tue, June 08, 2010

Shawano County man charged in armed standoff

TOWN OF MORRIS, Wis. (WSAU) – A rural Shawano County man will appear in court today after an armed standoff with police last night.

Curtis ...

Thu, May 13, 2010

Laid off Shawano workers eligible for federal aid

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) – Workers laid off from a Shawano manufacturer will be eligible for federal job training aid, the state announced today.

Any employee ...

Sun, April 25, 2010

Two people injured in drunk driving crash in Shawano County

BONDUEL, Wis. (WSAU) - One person is in serious condition after a Saturday afternoon DUI accident on HWY 29 in Shawano County.

The state patrol ...

Thu, February 25, 2010

Two injured in Shawano County school bus crash

GREEN VALLEY, Wis (WSAU) A school bus and a car were involved in a crash in eastern Shawano County yesterday afternoon. It happened around ...

Thu, February 25, 2010

Two Injured in Shawano Co. School Bus Crash

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Parents in Green Valley are breathing a sigh of relief, after only minor injuries were suffered in a school bus ...

Mon, February 15, 2010

House fire in Shawano County

TOWN OF HARTLAND, Wis (WSAU) There was a serious house fire in Shawano County on Saturday. The home on Frazier Corner Road in Hartland ...

Wed, February 10, 2010

Missing man in Shawano County found alive in car

CECIL, Wis (WSAU) A 92-year-old man in Shawano County who was reported missing on Monday was found yesterday. John Stears was found in his ...

Thu, January 21, 2010

Shawano Man Gets 43 Years In Prison For Setting Fatal Fire

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Shawano man has been sentenced to 43 years in prison for killing his ex-wife by burning down her house. 48-year-old ...

Mon, January 04, 2010

Barn fire in Shawano County

FAIRBANKS, Wis (WSAU) A barn in Shawano County suffered heavy damage during fire on Saturday night in the Shawano County town of Fairbanks. There ...

Fri, December 04, 2009

Merrill robbery suspect arrested for holdup in Shawano County

WITTENBERG, Wis. (WSAU) – A Mosinee man who was just sentenced this week to four years in prison for robbing a Merrill pharmacy in March ...

Fri, December 04, 2009

Owens Inc. Closing 2 Shawano Plants

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - 150 employees at a Shawano business get their walking papers. Layoff notices at Owens Incorporated, which makes doors and flooring at ...

Tue, October 27, 2009

Police release motive, names in Shawano murder-suicide

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) – Financial stress led to the apparent murder-suicide of an elderly couple in Shawano Monday, police said today.

Officials said 87-year-old Bill ...

Thu, October 22, 2009

Shawano County pot-growing operation part of national trend

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) The discovery of eight-thousand marijuana plants in a Shawano County wildlife area might be part of a national trend. The state ...

Wed, October 21, 2009

Shawano contestant wins $15,000 on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'

UNDATED (WSAU) A contestant from Shawano won $15,000 on the tv-game show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.’ Jean Bartles was on television ...

Thu, October 15, 2009

Pot dealer busted in Shawano County

TOWN OF NAVARINO, Wis. (WSAU) – Authorities busted a marijuana dealer near the site of a recent drug eradication in Shawano County yesterday.

The sheriff ...

Thu, October 15, 2009

Shawano County marijuana fields destroyed; among the biggest ever discovered in Wisconsin

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) The Shawano County sheriffs department says marijuana plants found in the Navarino Wildlife Area may be tied to Mexican drug dealers ...

Wed, October 14, 2009

Marijuana destoyed in Shawano County

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) Law enforcement agents were busy destroying an abandoned marijuana growing operation in Shawano County yesterday.

The plants were discovered in the ...

Thu, October 08, 2009

Shawano County arsonist pleads 'no contest'

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) There’s been a plea bargain in a fatal arson case in Shawano County.

Michael Schutt pled guilty to amended charges ...

Sun, September 13, 2009

100 cows die in Shawano County barn fire

TOWN OF WAUKECHON, Wis (WSAU) More than 100 cows died in an early morning barn fire in Shawano County. No people were hurt. The ...