Shawano County News

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Authorities say an accident was called into the Shawano County Sheriffa s Department just after 10:00 a.m. Sunday.

Shawano Police responded to an apartment building on E. Division Street for a report of 2 deceased people inside an apartment at about 3:46 p.m. Monday.

The latest complex marijuana grow raided in Wisconsin was in Shawano County. Authorities removed about 8,000 plants growing on public land in the Navarino Wildlife Area earlier this week.

The American Indian tribe that operates Mohican North Star Casino and Bingo in Bowler has elected a new president, replacing a leader who had served for six consecutive terms.

DNR proposes 16-day deer hunt The DNR says extending the gun deer season to 16 days allows hunters more flexibility while still allowing the DNR to control the size of the deer herd.

Caught by BerryLaker : The Navarino Wildlife Area was home to one of the largest organized drug grows in Wisconsin , local, state and federal authorities said Wednesday.

The Shawano County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 19-year-old Whitewater man after he was found to be in possession of marijuana in his vehicle.

Genex Cooperative Inc. is expanding its operations in Shawano. The artificial insemination company is renovating its headquarters on MBC Drive and its Stony Hill facility on Wisconsin 29.

About 8,000 marijuana plants at 12 separate grow sites were destroyed Tuesday in a joint law enforcement operation on public lands in the Navarino Wildlife Refuge, officials said today.

Police are investigating what appears to be an abandoned marijuana grow operation on public lands in the Navarino Wildlife Area, Shawano County Sheriff Randall Wright said.

Sunday, October 4, 2009 10:07 p.m. Vote 0 Votes The Wisconsin Idea Award was given to the Shawano County Rural Health Initiative last Thursday for the program's commitment to keeping Shawano County area farmers healthy.

Personality. Sometimes that's what it takes for little restaurants to stand out.

The Samanta Roy Institute of Science and Technology, a secretive Shawano County group, has appealed a federal judgea s decision dismissing its bankruptcy cases.

National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson will meet with Wisconsin farmers Monday- Oct.

The U.S. Attorneys Office decided there is not enough evidence to charge a Shawano County religious group accused of making implied threats against county and Shawano city leaders.

Marinette County will receive $3.3 million in road improvement federal stimulus funding.

The DNR is releasing 1,000 sturgeon into the Kewaunee River in eastern Wisconsin.

The Lakeland Chapter of the American Red Cross recently responded to two house fires and provided 40 to 50 fire emergency personnel with food and drink.

Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures on WIS 29 between WIS 49 and Shawano County Q near Wittenberg; and between Shawano County M and Shawano County K near Shawano, beginning Monday, Sept.