Category Archives: News
West Nile Virus Found In Shawano County
The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department has reported that they have found a dead crow in Shawano County that tested positive for West Nile Virus. Health Officials say this is the first bird t...
Jul 31, 2017 Eli Christman / CC
DNR ready for Foxconn
The state DNR will conduct a number of environmental reviews for the various air and water pollution permits the company will need. In the memorandum of understanding signed this week, the state promi...
Jul 29, 2017
Woman dies after seaplane flips on Lake Winnebago
Story by WRN A federal investigator says a Minnesota woman injured when a seaplane flipped over in choppy water on Lake Winnebago Thursday night has died. Two others on board the plane were hurt, and ...
Jul 29, 2017
Community Helper: Judy Oberstein
This week's Community Helper is Judy Oberstein, who since returning to Shawano has had the opportunity to begin projects through Christian volunteer work with St. James. Judy is on the Wisconsin board...
Jul 28, 2017
Shawano Redevelopment Authority continues focus on city's downtown improvement
Blighted properties on 214-216 S. Main St. in Shawano (April 2017 photo) The Shawano Redevelopment Authority is working towards progress in resolving the issues brought upon by either rundown or vacan...
Jul 28, 2017
Fuel prices should continue to hold stable in Wisconsin
Wisconsin gas prices have been relatively stable this summer, and analysts say it should stay that way for a while. The state's Triple "A" says the average price of regular unleaded is about $2.25 a g...
Jul 28, 2017 Mike Mozart / CC
Johnson blames ‘dysfunctional process’ for failed Obamacare repeal vote
Andrew Beckett WRN News U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says he's disappointed in the outcome of a vote overnight that was aimed at repealing Obamacare. The U.S. Senate fell short early Friday morning on eff...
Jul 28, 2017
Four Injured In EAA Plane Crash
Four people have been hospitalized after a seaplane tipped while trying to take off from a water base at the E-A-A AirVenture show in Oshkosh. Winnebago County sheriff's deputies say three people from...
Jul 28, 2017
Two Killed in Motorcycle Crash
A motorcycle crash Thursday night in Outagamie County resulted in a double fatality. Officials say two motorcycles crashed head on during the overnight hours in the Town of Center. Officials say they ...
Jul 28, 2017
Shawano men facing federal charges in California drug trafficking bust
From left: Gary Hancock (24) and Jesus Zepeda (29) A pair of Shawano men were arrested by the United States Marshals Service after guns that were seized at the Mexican border were discovered to be pur...
Jul 28, 2017
