Jimmy John's Plans New Location in Shawano
SHAWANO, WI- Jimmy John's is set to open a new location in Shawano after the Shawano Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit on August 28. The new restaurant will be located at 811 E. Green Bay St., with plans to demolish the existing building and redevelop the area. The site, currently zoned for urban mixed ...
Sep 03, 2024
Two Dead in Shawano County Vehicle Fire
SHAWANO, WI- Two people died in a single-vehicle crash in Shawano County on Thursday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., authorities were called to a report of a vehicle fire on Elm Road near Koan Tuk Drive in the Town of Bartelme. When deputies and officers from the Stockbridge-Munsee Police Department arrived, they found ...
Aug 30, 2024
Two Seriously Injured in Greenville Motorcycle Crash
GREENVILLE, WI- Two people were seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck in the Village of Greenville on Thursday. According to the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened at the intersection of Spring Road and Julius Drive. A 36-year-old man from Greenville was driving a...
Aug 30, 2024
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Gresham Man Rescued After Hours Trapped in River Following Crash on Highway 29
SHAWANO, WI- A 68-year-old Gresham man was rescued from the Wolf River on Wednesday, after his vehicle veered off Highway 29 and plunged into the water. The Shawano County Sheriff's Office received a call about the single-vehicle crash around 8:40 a.m. from a fisherman who discovered the submerged car and the injured d...
Aug 29, 2024
Heat Advisory For Monday
NORTHEAST WI,-Heat and humidity will build today, peaking this afternoon with heat index readings in the upper 90s to low triple digits. There is an additional threat for severe weather late this evening through Tuesday. The combined effects of heat and humidity could become hazardous to vulnerable populations, particu...
Aug 26, 2024
Sheboygan Man Found in Wolf River After Fall from Bridge
NEW LONDON, WI- A 22-year-old man from Sheboygan was found dead in the Wolf River after falling from the Pearl Street Bridge on Friday, August 24. According to reports, the man was with friends when he fell into the river. His friends attempted to rescue him but were unable to locate him in the water. They contacted au...
Aug 26, 2024
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Health Department Warns of Whooping Cough Cases in Shawano County
SHAWANO, WI- The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department has alerted the public about confirmed cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, currently circulating in Shawano County. Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria, spread through airborne droplets when an infected person talks, ...
Aug 23, 2024
Shawano County Ad Hoc Committee to Explore Building Options in Upcoming Meeting
SHAWANO, WI- The Shawano County ad hoc building committee is set to hold its inaugural meeting on Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. in Room 7 of the county courthouse, located at 311 N. Main St., Shawano. The committee will begin by discussing the history of Shawano County's infrastructure and outlining the purpose and objectives of t...
Aug 21, 2024
Shawano County Gets Grant Dollars For Road Projects
SHAWANO, WI- The Shawano County Highway Department has received a $514,572 grant to help cover the costs of five asphalt road projects. The grant, provided through the Local Roads Improvement Program administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, will reimburse up to 50% of the asphalt expenses for these p...
Aug 19, 2024
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Shawano Fly-In Moved To Sunday
SHAWANO, WI- The Shawano 2024 Annual Fly-In and Car Show event has been re-scheduled for SUNDAY AUGUST 18TH from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. due to weather conditions. "The potential bad weather does not give people from around the state the ability to fly in if they want to come," said Shawano Mayor Bruce Milivitz. He ...
Aug 16, 2024