Articles tagged with shawano

Sat, April 28, 2012

Shawano County garage fire damages vehicles, forklift

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A garage fire kept firefighters in Shawano County busy for several hours Friday.

Crews get the call to Maple Avenue ...

Tue, February 28, 2012

Green Bay Diocese apologizes to Shawano girl punished for language incident

SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Diocese has written a letter of apology to a Catholic school 7th-grader in Shawano.

Miranda Washinawatok was punished ...

Fri, February 24, 2012

Driver of grain truck injured after it rolls over in Shawano Co.

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Part of an expressway in Shawano County was closed for three hours Thursday, while crews cleaned up 26 tons of ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Shawano Catholic school principal apologizes for reprimand incident

SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) - The principal of a Shawano Catholic school said he did not mean to discriminate against a 7th-grader for using her native ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Three people rescued after vehicle goes through ice on Shawano Lake

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in Shawano County say they rescued three people after their vehicle fell through the ice Saturday.

It happened on ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

Seven injured in three vehicle crash in Shawano County

TOWN OF BIRNAMWOOD, WI (WTAQ) - A three vehicle crash in Shawano County Sunday injures seven people.

Sheriff's say it happened on Highway 45 ...

Fri, December 30, 2011

EEOC accuses Shawano company of age discrimination

SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) - Federal officials have accused a Shawano company of age discrimination.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said it filed a legal action ...

Thu, December 29, 2011

DNR seeks volunteers in Shawano, Sawyer counties for deer study

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state DNR is looking for volunteers to help with a mortality study that could improve how the agency estimates the ...

Fri, December 23, 2011

Shawano County fatal crash

WESCOTT, WI (WTAQ) - One man was killed in a single vehicle crash in Shawano County early Friday morning.

The accident happened around 1 a ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

Police make arrests in Shawano County vandalsim spree

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)-Four people in Shawano County are arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to property Tuesday night.  Authorities received a call ...

Fri, November 11, 2011

Shawano Co. Sheriff's waiting to determine cause of accident that killed 3

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Shawano County authorities say they want to talk to all four survivors of a fiery crash from Wednesday, before determining ...

Wed, November 09, 2011

3 dead in fiery Shawano Co. crash, 4 others injuried

SILVER LANE, WI (WTAQ) - Three people are dead after a fiery morning crash along Wisconsin Highway 156 in Shawano County. The Shawano County Coroner ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

Texas teen to stand trial for alleged kidnapping of Shawano Co. girl

SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) - A fugitive from a Texas juvenile facility is scheduled to enter a plea next Monday to a charge that he kidnapped ...

Sun, September 04, 2011

ATV crash seriously injures Shawano Co. man

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A man is seriously injured after an ATV crash in Shawano County.

Sheriff's get the call around 9 p ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

Texas man charged with kidnapping Shawano Co. girl

SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) - A $100,000 cash bond has been ordered for a Texas man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl in Shawano County ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Shawano Co. house fire destroys three lives, leaves two firefighters injuried

MAPLE GROVE, WI (WTAQ) - Two fire-fighters are recovering from injuries suffered in a house fire started by lightning in Shawano County.

Pulaski Tri-County Fire ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Weak tornado hits Shawano County Tuesday

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Shawano County Emergency Management officials say a weak, EF-0 tornado touched down during Tuesday's severe storms.

According to a ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Missing Shawano Co. girl found safe, man arrested

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Shawano County Sheriff's say a 13-year-old girl is safe after her parents reported her missing Saturday night. 

Captain Tom ...

Sun, August 21, 2011

Small plane crash at Shawano County Airport

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU)  There was a small plane crash at the Shawano Airport on Saturday night.

It happened around 7:30pm while the aircraft ...

Tue, July 05, 2011

Pair of deadly accidents in Shawano Co. Tuesday

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A deadly Tuesday on Shawano County highways as deputies respond to a pair of fatality accidents.

The first one happened ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Shawano gun dealer won't get license back, court rules

SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) - A federal appeals court said no Tuesday to giving a Shawano gun dealer its license back.

Shawano Gun & Loan failed to ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

Two killed in Shawano Co. crash

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two people from Shawano were killed on Memorial Day in a one-vehicle crash just south of their hometown.

49-year-old Steven Collins ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Shawano Co. Man Arrested in Alleged Child Abduction

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Shawano County authorities arrest a man Thursday after he allegedly tried to abduct a 15-year-old girl back in March. 

The ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Shawano man named to Natural Resources Board

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker has nominated a Shawano real estate agent for a six-year term on the state Natural Resources Board.

Terry ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

Attempted Abduction Investigated in Shawano Co.

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Shawano County Sheriff’s say they are investigating an attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl.

Authorities say it happened Monday ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

Two Shawano Men Arrested for Child Porn

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Shawano County Sheriff's Department has two men in custody on suspicion of child pornography after deputies raid a Shawano apartment ...

Wed, February 23, 2011

UPDATE: Man Left at Shawano Hospital Dies

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - A 21-year-old man left at a Shawano hospital has died.

The sheriff’s office said Daniel Gamroth of the Town of ...

Fri, February 04, 2011

Victims in Shawano Co. Crash ID'ed

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two people killed in a highway crash in Shawano County were identified Thursday as 40-year-old Daisy Parker of Birnamwood and ...

Sun, January 23, 2011

Shawano Co. Sheriff's Deputy Injured During Traffic Stop

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities say a Shawano County Sheriff's deputy suffered minor injuries after his car was struck during an early morning traffic ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

2 More Arrested in Shawano Meth Lab Fire Case

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two more people believed to be responsible for a meth lab fire that damaged a Shawano apartment building have been charged ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Three Arrested in Shawano Meth Lab, Fire Case

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Shawano Police say three people have been arrested in connection with a downtown meth lab and fire. 

The police chief says ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Investigation Into Fatal Shawano Co. Fire Continues

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A 77-year-old man was found dead in a house fire in Shawano County.

But authorities said he might have died ...

Mon, November 29, 2010

Meth Lab Caused Shawano Apartment Fire

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities say a fire early Sunday led to the discovery of a meth lab inside a downtown Shawano apartment. 

Crews get ...

Sun, November 28, 2010

Shawano Co. Fire Destroys Former Mill

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A fire Saturday night rips through a former mill in Shawano County.

Crews get the call just after 10 p ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

3 Arrested for Shawano County Gas Station Robberies

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Three men in custody in Shawano County have been linked to area gas station robberies.

The Shawano County Sheriff's ...

Sat, November 13, 2010

Shawano Co. Cops Investigate 2 Armed Robberies

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in Shawano County are looking for suspects in two separate armed robberies Friday night.

The first happened about 9:30 ...

Sat, October 02, 2010

Shawano Co. Man Arrested for Child Porn

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A former Shawano County man has been arrested for possessing child pornography, according to the Sheriff's Department.

The investigation ...

Sun, September 26, 2010

Shawano Co. Crash Critically Injures 2

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two people are critically injured after their pickup truck slammed into a tree in Shawano County early Saturday.

Authorities were ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

Shawano Gun Dealer to Stay in Biz While Appealing License Revoking

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A gun dealer in Shawano will stay in business while it appeals an order from 2007 to revoke its federal ...

Sun, September 19, 2010

Truck Accident Injures Two in Shawano Co.

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) -Two people are hospitalized after being hit by a truck in Shawano County Saturday.

It happened on County Highway J ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

Shawano Gun Dealer Ordered To Stop Selling Weapons During Appeal

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - A gun dealer in Shawano has been ordered to stop selling weapons while it appeals an order from three years ago ...

Tue, September 07, 2010

2 Arrested in Shawano Co. Marijuana Grow Bust

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two men have been arrested for allegedly growing marijuana at a home in Shawano County. 

Sheriff's officials searched a ...

Wed, September 01, 2010

Shawano County Barn Engulfed in Flames

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A barn fire breaks out in Shawano County early Wednesday.

Crews get the call to North 2225 Elm Grove Road ...

Sun, August 29, 2010

Man Dies In Shawano Co. Rollover Crash

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in Shawano County say a man is dead following a rollover crash Sunday.

A caller to Sheriff's say ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

UPDATE: Man Killed in Shawano Sheriff's Deputy Involved Shooting

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Clintonville man is killed Monday morning in after exchanging gunfire with sheriff's deputies in Shawano County. 

According to ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

4 Injured in Shawano County Crash

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Four people are injured following a two-vehicle crash early Sunday in Shawano County.

Sheriff's officials say it happened on ...

Sun, August 15, 2010

1 Arrested, 1 At-Large After Shawano Co. Home Invasion

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Shawano County Sheriff's say they're looking for a man believed to be involved in a home invasion and ...

Thu, August 05, 2010

Shawano Gun Dealer Sells Weapons Without License

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A gun dealer in Shawano continues to sell weapons without a license. 

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

UPDATE: 2 Injured in Shawano County Crash

TOWN OF HARTLAND, Wis. (WTAQ) - A crash in Shawano County Monday night sends 2 people to the hospital. 

It happened at the intersection of ...

Sun, July 18, 2010

One Person Hurt in Shawano Co. Crash

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A crash overnight has sent one person to the hospital in Shawano County.

It happened just after 2 a.m ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

Shawano County Co-op Worker Killed in Grain Bin Accident

ZACHOW, Wis. (WTAQ) - A De Pere man is dead after falling into a grain elevator in Shawano County Wednesday. It happened around 10 a ...

Tue, May 11, 2010

Authorities Investigate Shawano Co. Armed Robbery

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Sheriff's in Shawano County are looking for a man they say robbed a convenience store. It happened around 9 ...

Thu, February 25, 2010

Two Injured in Shawano Co. School Bus Crash

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Parents in Green Valley are breathing a sigh of relief, after only minor injuries were suffered in a school bus ...

Wed, February 10, 2010

UPDATE: Missing Shawano Co. Man Found Safe

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A missing elderly man reportedly in need of medical assistance was found Tuesday afternoon. Shawano County Sheriff's say 92-year-old ...

Thu, January 21, 2010

Shawano Man Gets 43 Years In Prison For Setting Fatal Fire

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Shawano man has been sentenced to 43 years in prison for killing his ex-wife by burning down her house. 48-year-old ...

Sat, January 09, 2010

Drunk Driving Crash Injures 2 In Shawano Co.

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two people are critically injured after a Shawano County crash blamed on drunk driving. It happened near the intersection of County ...

Sat, December 05, 2009

Bogus Bomb Suspect Arrested In Shawano Co.

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Sheriff's officials in Shawano County have arrested a person in connection with a bogus bomb plot at a drug store ...

Fri, December 04, 2009

Owens Inc. Closing 2 Shawano Plants

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - 150 employees at a Shawano business get their walking papers. Layoff notices at Owens Incorporated, which makes doors and flooring at ...

Sun, November 29, 2009

Deer Hunter Wounded After Being Shot In Shawano Co.

SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - A hunter is wounded after being mistaken for a deer and shot by another hunter. It happens north of River Road ...

Tue, October 27, 2009

Police release motive, names in Shawano murder-suicide

SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) – Financial stress led to the apparent murder-suicide of an elderly couple in Shawano Monday, police said today.

Officials said 87-year-old Bill ...

Thu, October 15, 2009

Shawano County marijuana fields destroyed; among the biggest ever discovered in Wisconsin

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) The Shawano County sheriffs department says marijuana plants found in the Navarino Wildlife Area may be tied to Mexican drug dealers ...