Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

08/07/2025

Schairer’s Autumn Acres moves to new location
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/content/schairer%E2%80%99s-autumn-acres-moves-new-location

08/01/2025

Donald “Don” V. Augesen, 58, of the Town of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2025, at the ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano.
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/content/donald-augesen

08/01/2025

07/31/2025

Swiderski breaks ground on Wittenberg apartments
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/content/swiderski-breaks-ground-wittenberg-apartments

07/28/2025

UPDATE: Michael Thorson in Custody

Michael Thorson is now in custody after voluntarily turning himself in at the Shawano County Sheriff's Office on Sunday.

We also want to sincerely thank the public for their continued support and involvement. Your efforts in sharing our previous posts and spreading the word played a significant role in putting pressure on Thorson and ultimately leading to his decision to turn himself in.

We want to take a moment to highlight the importance of accurate and timely witness information. While we previously believed Thorson was clean shaven with a short haircut, he clearly still had longer hair and facial hair at the time of his arrest. Reliable descriptions are critical to our efforts, and we encourage anyone providing tips to share as much detail as possible, as close to the time of the sighting as they can.

From here, our agency will work alongside surrounding jurisdictions and begin speaking with Thorson regarding his activities over the past couple of weeks.

07/21/2025

******Update ******
Subject in custody

MICHAEL J THORSON (DOB 09/02/1987)

🚨 WANTED: ARMED & DANGEROUS 🚨

The Shawano County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking Michael Thorson, who currently has a felony probation warrant and is wanted in connection with multiple recent vehicle thefts and burglaries across Shawano and Marathon Counties.

Thorson is known to frequent areas in western Shawano County and eastern Marathon County. A stolen vehicle believed to be operated by Thorson was recovered yesterday afternoon in the Stockbridge-Munsee area, but despite extensive efforts, law enforcement was unable to locate him.

⚠️ Thorson is also linked to burglaries involving fi****ms and is considered armed and dangerous.

📞 We were informed by a witness that Thorson is now clean shaven and also has a shaved head. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please do not approach him. Instead, immediately contact the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office at 715-526-3111 or your local law enforcement agency.

Your help is greatly appreciated as we work to bring this individual into custody safely.

07/10/2025

Check out the photos from the annual Iola Old Car Show underway now through Saturday, July 12. One-day admission is $20 with cash and credit cards accepted at all gates. Admission for all three days is $30. Gates open at 7 a.m. each day, and the day’s events end after the concerts. For more information, visit https://www.iolaoldcarshow.com/.
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/content/iola-old-car-show-july-10-2025

07/10/2025

Shawano County District 22 Supervisor Raymond Rigsby is slated to become the next Shawano County clerk.
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/content/rigsby-chosen-county-clerk-job

06/27/2025

Please prepare for this if you live on Grand Street. Thank you!

06/25/2025

A different weekend and the hottest weather in almost a year didn’t dampen spirits at Wittenberg’s biggest annual celebration.
https://www.newmedia-wi.com/content/wittenberg-festival-brings-community-together