Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

ELECTION 2022: Neubert hopes to keep integrity in Assembly seat

Published by LPulaski on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 8:05am

Dean Neubert finished second in the GOP primary for the Sixth Assembly District race, which normally would have ended his journey for state office.

ELECTION 2022: Schmidt stands alone in local Assembly race

Published by LPulaski on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 8:03am

Peter Schmidt was the close winner of the GOP primary for the Sixth Assembly District election, but he’s finding himself standing alone as he faces two competitors, including a write-in who has the backing of the Shawano County Republican Party.

ELECTION 2022: Switalla hopes 3rd Assembly attempt the charm

Published by LPulaski on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 7:59am

William Switalla serves his village as its board president, he serves his county on the Shawano County Board of Supervisors, and now he’s hoping to represent the Sixth Assembly District in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Switalla’s also hoping the third time’s the charm, as he has tried twice before to represent Shawano County and neighboring communities at the Capitol. The previous two attempts were against entrenched Rep. Gary Tauchen, but since Tauchen is retiring from the legislature, Switalla believes this is his chance to be a bigger civil servant.

Public Record

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:33pm

Shawano Police Department

Sept. 26

Officers responded to 20 calls, including property theft on Northridge Drive; property theft on East Green Bay Street; a drug offense at Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B; an automobile theft on West Richmond Street.

Sept. 25

Court News

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:33pm

• Robby J. Lewis, 29, Gillett, was charged Sept. 19 with one count of bail jumping. Judge Katherine Sloma set a signature bond of $250 and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Oct. 3.

• Allen M. Matchopatow, 56, Whitewater, was charged Sept. 19 with one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Sloma set a cash bond of $1,500 and scheduled a status conference for Oct. 10.

Wittenberg family details home break-in

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:24pm

A Wittenberg family rose concerns about the Homme Youth and Family Programs facility, after two juveniles allegedly broke-in and used their home while the family was away earlier this month.

Dave and Dawn Eichman were victims of an alleged home break-in at their home on Hemlock Road in Wittenberg between Sept. 7 and Sept. 15, as the couple and their four children were out of the country for a wedding.

“The initial break-in was on Sept. 9 — we do have home security footage of them,” said Dave Eichman.

Another pre-trial scheduled for French

Published by admin on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 3:57pm

Another final pre-trial was scheduled in relation to an alleged drug homicide back on Sept. 3, 2021.

Court News

Published by admin on Wed, 09/21/2022 - 10:39am

• Cody W. Lawe, 25, Green Bay, was charged Sept. 13 with two counts of bail jumping and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Judge Katherine Sloma set a cash bond of $500 and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Sept. 22.

Public Record

Published by admin on Wed, 09/21/2022 - 10:38am

Shawano Police Department

Sept. 19

Officers responded to 22 calls, including disorderly conduct on South Main Street; disorderly conduct at St. James Lutheran Church, 324 S. Andrews St.; trespassing at Kwik Trip, 1241 E. Green Bay St.; reckless driving at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St.

Sept. 18

Officers responded to 17 calls, including criminal damage on South Smalley Street; reckless driving on state Highway 22; a car personal injury on East Lieg Avenue; property damage at Smalley Park, 211 N. Riverside Drive.

Sept. 17

Bowler man charged with aggravated assault

Published by admin on Wed, 09/21/2022 - 10:38am

Two charges have been filed against Evan J. Fox, 19, Bowler, in relation to an incident that allegedly occurred Sept. 17 in the Town of Red Springs.

Fox faces one count of aggravated battery and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. If convicted, Fox faces up to $50,000 in fines and 15 years in prison for the aggravated battery charge and fines up to $1,000 and 90 days in jail for disorderly conduct.