Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

Witt-Birn approve handful of purchases

Published by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 11:39am

New purchases and capital projects are at the forefront for the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District, as the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School Board approved a group of capital purchases during its meeting on June 27.

The first capital purchase that was discussed was two new school buses.

“We have a 2017 International bus from Midstate Truck available for $45,000,” said Superintendent Garrett Rogowski. “The 2017 has 75,000 miles on it. The 2018 bus is for $49,000 and has 85,000 miles on it. Both are pretty loaded, with luggage racks.”

Court News

Published by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 11:38am

• Mary A. Dodge, 35, Shawano, was charged June 20 with one count of child abuse and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Judge Katherine Sloma set a signature bond of $1,500 and scheduled a status conference for June 13.

• LaNathan Wallace, 31, Fond du Lac, was charged June 20 with one count of bail jumping. Sloma set a cash bond of $500. This case will resume at a later date.

Public Record

Published by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 11:37am

Shawano Police Department

June 27

Officers responded to 20 calls, including criminal damage at Memorial Park, 901 S. Lincoln St.; disorderly conduct on North Riverside Drive; reckless driving on North Franklin Street.

June 26

Officers responded to 20 calls, including a disturbance on West Eagle Street; identity theft on South Main Street; property theft on South Lincoln Street; property damage on South Sawyer Street; disorderly conduct at Kwik Trip, 1241 E. Green Bay St.; a domestic disturbance on Prospect Circle.

June 25

Study confirms Wittenberg needs housing

Published by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 11:32am

A Shawano County housing study concludes that the Wittenberg community needs more housing.

Peter Thillman, Shawano County Economic Progress Inc. chief economic development officer, said that the Wittenberg community does not have enough market-rate housing during a report the Wittenberg Village Board meeting on June 20.

“Our issue statewide has been a workforce affordable housing issue,” said Thillman. “Our affordable housing has been consumed by people who could live in market-rate housing.”

4 WASP swimmers turn in strong showings at outdoor meet

Published by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 10:52am

The Wittenberg Area Swim Program sent four swimmers to the Fairfax Outdoor Meet on June 25 and 26 in Eau Claire and came away with a fifth-place finish out of 11 competing teams.

Swimmers competed outside in a 50-meter pool.

9-10 division

Kaydence Crick: second, 100 breaststroke (2:02.41); third, 100 backstroke (1:45) and 50 butterfly (55.69); fourth, 50 breaststroke (57.18); sixth, 50 backstroke (50.31); 12th, 50 freestyle (44.82).

Boxers showcase skills at Wittenberg casino

Published by admin on Mon, 06/27/2022 - 7:42pm

Twelve fighters put their skills on display for the community in Wittenberg on June 25.

Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg hosted a fight night that involved six contests, with five fights featuring boxing and one featuring Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Boxing Hall of Famer Virgil Hill and his wife, Denean Hill, who is an Olympic gold medalist in track and field, promoted the fights in Wittenberg, like they did before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shawano County changes to temporary hours

Published by admin on Fri, 06/24/2022 - 1:04pm

The Shawano County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted June 22 in favor of approving a temporary work rule regarding the hours of operation for county employees and services.

The normal hours for most of the Shawano County department offices have been 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The new hours are 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Friday.

County Board Chairman Tom Kautza said the county is experimenting with the hours as a “test run.”

Court News

Published by admin on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:04pm

• Kyle W. Newton, 31, Keshena, was charged June 13 with one count of possession of narcotic drugs, 10 counts of bail jumping, one misdemeanor count of resisting or obstructing an officer, one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Judge William Kussel Jr. set a cash bond of $5,000 and scheduled a preliminary hearing for June 20.

Public Record

Published by admin on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:04pm

Shawano Police Department

June 20

Officers responded to 15 calls, including a drug offense at Kwik Trip, 1241 E. Green Bay St.; car property damage at Dairy Queen, 1005 E. Green Bay St.

June 19

Officers responded to 24 calls, including a disturbance on East Division Street; a probation or parole violation on South Park Street; trespassing on East Richmond Street.

June 18

Lenzner, Olsen campaign at village board

Published by admin on Wed, 06/22/2022 - 10:38am

Two candidates for Shawano County sheriff, George Lenzner and Brad Olsen, were in town during the Wittenberg Village Board meeting on June 20.

Both candidates were there to campaign for the upcoming Aug. 9 election. Lenzner currently serves as the chief deputy in Shawano County, while Olsen serves as the Oconto Falls City Police Chief.

Lenzner said that he has been with the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department for just over 34 years.

“I started out in the jail and worked my way up to chief deputy,” said Lenzner. “I have been chief deputy for six years now.”