11 February 2014

SMC worker's mission is to prevent infections

Tess Hendricks is an infection prevention practitioner at Shawano Medical Center, where she dedicates her time to monitoring and improving infection prevention efforts among both staff and patients. Hendricks’ job involves checking to ensure that patients who have been admitted with an infectious disease, such as pneumonia or multi drug-resistant organisms, have the proper signage on their door that alerts staff and other visitors to special prec
11 February 2014
Public Record
Shawano Police Department Feb. 11 Police logged 15 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police logged a truancy complaint from Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B. Reckless Driving — Police responded to a reckless driving complaint at Main Street and County Road B. Auto Theft — A vehicle was reported stolen in the 900 block of Olson Street. Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Feb.
11 February 2014
Anello's gets zoo exception
It took five months of delays for the Shawano Plan Commission to recommend a special zoning exception for a private zoo at Anello’s Torch Lite, but the Common Council made it official Wednesday in a matter of minutes. The restaurant at 1276 E. Green Bay St.
11 February 2014
City buying new squad car, equipment
The Shawano Common Council on Wednesday approved several equipment purchases for the Park and Recreation and Public Works departments, along with a new squad for the Police Department. Items included a regular cab pickup with plow from Shawano Auto Sales for $14,460; a riding sweeper with dump hopper, for use at the cemetery, from Horst Distributing, of Chilton, for $28,895; a paint striper with auto layout and bead dispenser, for $6,950 from Bra
11 February 2014
City expands parking restrictions near grocery store
City of Shawano officials Wednesday limited parking on Washington Street alongside Charlie’s County Market in hopes of eliminating sight-line issues that have been responsible for several accidents there. It was the city’s second effort to address safety concerns for vehicles coming in and out of the parking lot. The store is located at 521 S. Main St.
11 February 2014
2 downtown properties sold at sheriff's sale
Two downtown business properties were sold at a sheriff’s sale Wednesday, but the owner of one of those businesses says his shop will remain open in spite of the foreclosure. Dallas Pingel, owner of Pingel’s Old Time Sausage Shop, at 528 S.
11 February 2014
Fire chiefs hot about radio problems
Area fire chiefs took a message to the Shawano County Public Safety Committee on Wednesday to be sure they were heard loud and clear. They apparently were a lot clearer than some of the messages dispatched on the county’s new simulcast system, which had been guaranteed to provide 95 percent coverage across the county.
11 February 2014
Council OKs marketing pact for SMC property
The Shawano Common Council on Wednesday agreed to partner with ThedaCare to hire a consultant to market the Shawano Medical Center property to prospective developers. The hospital at 309 N. Bartlett St.
11 February 2014
Prep Peek
GIRLS BASKETBALL WHAT: Bonduel at Wittenberg-Birnamwood WHEN: 7:15 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School WHY IT MATTERS: The Central Wisconsin Conference-8-leading Chargers will look for some payback against Bonduel for a 31-29 loss Jan. 21. These two teams and Amherst are separated by 1.5 games in the CWC-8 standings.
11 February 2014
Soper top seed in 2 sectional events
Shawano Community High School junior Zack Soper is the top-ranked swimmer in two events in the WIAA Division 2 sectional Saturday in Stevens Point. The Hawks’ 200-yard medley relay team, which includes Soper, received a No. 2 seed. Event winners and the top 12 individuals and relay teams from across the state will qualify for the state meet Feb.
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