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Man, 74, arrested on homicide-related charges

UPDATED 1 P.M. NOV. 14 TO INCLUDE SUSPECT'S IDENTITY

A 74-year-old man from the Clintonville area was arrested on homicide-related charges following a shooting Nov. 12 in the Town of Germania, according to a news release from the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department.

A 67-year-old Greenleaf area man was found dead at the scene.

Duties of new county leader could be scaled back

A new job description is in the works for the Shawano County administrative coordinator job, one that could even see the role reduced to a part-time position.

Members of the county executive committee are reviewing the role and responsibilities following the October resignation of Jim Davel, who held the post since May 2021.

Shawano County awarded cybersecurity grant

Shawano County was awarded a three-year grant for cybersecurity measures, according to Matt Hietpas, technology services director.

The county received $87,095.70 as part of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. These funds represent the federal share of project costs.

The purpose of the program is to assist state, local and territorial governments with managing and reducing systemic cyber risk.

Work begins on stadium

Athletic complex construction at Shawano Community High School is well underway. A new traffic pattern has been implemented due to the project, which is part of the school referendum building plans.

 

VFW Post celebrates grand opening

What could be more appropriate than the Shawano VFW Post opening its new clubhouse on Veterans Day?

How about a bald eagle flying overhead minutes before veterans cut the ribbon to open their new home?

Ethics committee silent on Hammett decision

Members of the Shawano County Ethics Committee met in closed session to discuss a case against one of their own members but have yet to announce their decision.

A Nov. 11 meeting to deliberate over the testimony given at a Nov. 4 quasi-judicial hearing has no published minutes, according to the county’s website.

Almost 1 in 4 K-3 students on reading plans

Almost one in four students in kindergarten through third grade at Shawano public schools are considered to be at-risk for meeting reading standards and are required to having a reading plan this fall, according to data announced Nov. 10 to the Shawano School District Student Success and Relationships Committee.

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