Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

NTC announces new associate degree programs

Published by admin on Thu, 07/22/2021 - 5:09pm

Beginning in fall 2021, students at Northcentral Technical College (NTC) can select from three new degree programs created in response to growing job markets and the needs of current and prospective students.

Applications are now being accepted for new programs in data analytics, law enforcement in the 21st century and veterinary technician. Both data analytics and law enforcement in the 21st century are offered 100% online through NTC’s most flexible option, virtual college.

Minor injuries reported following motorcycle crash

Published by admin on Thu, 07/22/2021 - 11:20am

Injuries were reported following a one-vehicle crash on Maple Street in Birnamwood on July 22.

According to Lt. Jon Blaskowski, the crash occured after a 31-year-old male from Birnamwood took his motorcycle out for a test drive. As he was shifting from first gear to second gear, the throttle went out and he fell off of the motorcycle, Blaskowski said.

The driver of the motorcycle was not seriously injured, but he was treated for minor injuries, said Blaskowski.

Democrats march, rally for fair maps

Published by admin on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 10:25am

The Shawano County Democrats kicked off their education blitz on the planned redistricting of Wisconsin on July 17 with a march and rally at the courthouse that brought out over a dozen people.

Powers to sign books at historical society

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 3:38pm

A local veteran and author will be signing books at the Wittenberg Area Historical Museum on July 25.

John Powers, a Vietnam War veteran as well as a Wittenberg resident, will be available starting at 12:30 p.m. to talk with visitors and sign copies of his book, “Finnegan Found,” just before the 1-4 p.m. open house at the museum, 502 W. Summit St., Wittenberg.

Public Record

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 3:36pm

Shawano Police Department

July 19

Officers responded to 16 calls, including criminal damage at Shawano Ski Sharks, 211 N. Riverside Drive.

July 18

Officers responded to 23 calls, including a disturbance at Memorial Park, 901 S. Lincoln St.; harassment on Teddington Lane; reckless driving on North Main Street; trespassing on West Richmond Street; restraining order violation on Valley Lane.

July 17

Court News

Published by admin on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 3:14pm

• Lexica A. Lane, 34, Shawano, was charged July 12 with two counts of bail jumping and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Judge William F. Kussel Jr. set a cash bond of $100 and a signature bond of $5,000. Kussel scheduled a preliminary hearing for July 28.

• David R. Teller, 32, Green Bay, was charged July 12 with one count of fleeing/eluding an officer in a vehicle and one misdemeanor count of operating while revoked. Kussel set a cash bond of $7,500 and scheduled a preliminary hearing for July 20.

Marathon County hires new corporation counsel

Published by admin on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 12:29pm

Marathon County Administrator Lance Leonhard has announced the appointment of Michael Puerner as the county’s next corporation counsel. Puerner will succeed Scott Corbett, who was recently elected as Circuit Court judge, and will assume responsibilities Aug. 1.

Puerner has served as the deputy corporation counsel for Marathon County since August 2016. Prior to his role in the Office of Corporation Counsel, he worked as an assistant district attorney for the county for three years.

Public Record

Published by admin on Tue, 07/13/2021 - 11:04am

Shawano Police Department

July 12

Officers responded to 26 calls, including property theft on South Smalley Street; harassment on South Union Street; a fight in progress on South Union Street; a hit-and-run on North Washington Street; harassment at Shawano Ski Sharks, 211 N. Riverside Drive; a disturbance at Kwik Trip, 1241 E. Green Bay St.

July 11

Wittenberg board deliberates about sewer rates

Published by admin on Mon, 07/12/2021 - 4:25pm

The Wittenberg Village Board got an update on the sewer rates in the village by fellow board member Barb Buchholz during the biweekly board meeting on July 6.

“We need to increase our sewer rates,” Buchholz said. “Our sewer rates have not increased in 16 years.”

She said work that needs to be done on sewers has been put off due to the expense of the maintenance.

“It just gets worse and worse and worse,” she said. “Everyone around us, meaning Bowler, Birnamwood, Tigerton and Clintonville have sewer rates that are a lot more than ours.”

Court News

Published by admin on Mon, 07/12/2021 - 3:22pm

• Gary A. Cameron, 57, Gresham, was charged July 6 with one count of first degree recklessly endangering safety, one count of battery or threat to a judge, prosecutor or law enforcement officer, one misdemeanor count of operating while intoxicated (third offense) and one misdemeanor count of operating a firearm while intoxicated. Judge William F. Kussel Jr. set a cash bond of $50,000 and scheduled a resumed initial appearance for July 14.