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Opioid settlement funds flowing into counties present opportunities

NORTHEAST WIS. – With over $746 million expected to flow into Wisconsin counties over the next 13 years from various opioid settlements, county leaders face the task of spending it wisely. …

Cellcom CEO addresses cyber incident

NORTHEAST WIS. – Thousands of Wisconsin Cellcom customers lost their cellphone service, and possibly their patience, as Cellcom worked around the clock to recover from a cyber incident that …

Peshtigo Public Library begins a new chapter

PESHTIGO – During the Peshtigo City Hall and Fire/EMS Department expansion and open house event on Wednesday, May 21, the Peshtigo Public Library opened their doors following an extensive …

NORTHEAST WIS. – In light of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement this month that it plans to remove children’s fluoride supplements from the market, Peshtigo …

Back to the basics: Beef tallow fuels local businesses

NORTHEAST WIS. – In many ways “clean” has been the trend descriptor of the year, used to describe products that forgo preservatives, additives and artificial ingredients. However, …

Town of Peshtigo approves luxury single-family development near wetlands

PESHTIGO – The Town of Peshtigo Town Board gave its OK on May 20 to a residential development project involving six new homes within a 225-acre tract containing protected wetlands and it passed …

Lawmakers support legislation funding child care services

NORTHEAST WIS. – Four Wisconsin lawmakers announced at a May 22 news conference their support for state legislation that would invest $480 million in child care to make up for the loss of …

Menominee couple opens gardens to veterans and caregivers

MENOMINEE, MICH. – Memorial Day has come and gone, but the peak season of serving veterans and caregivers who have experienced trauma in the line of duty through garden therapy is just …

PESHTIGO – The City of Peshtigo marked a new era of service and safety with the firefighting and emergency medical services (EMS) expansion and open house event during National EMS Week on …

Volunteer garden strengthens community roots in Oconto Falls

OCONTO FALLS – Oconto Falls Community Garden is about more than weeding and watering. In three years the garden has blossomed into a place where the community comes together to nourish …

EPA to rescind PFAS regulations, restart rule-making process

NORTHEAST WIS. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said May 14 it is pushing back implementation for two PFAS drinking-water regulations. They are also rescinding regulations for four …

Haven of Hope shelter pitches daytime hub for city’s unhoused

MARINETTE – Craig left prison in November with nothing but resolve. No family to fall back on. No place to go. No winter coat. Just a decision: get it right this time, or fall back into the …

New North president/CEO to retire

GREEN BAY – On May 6, New North announced that longtime president/CEO, Barb LaMue, had disclosed her plans to retire as president/CEO of the organization. New North serves as the regional …

CRIVITZ – Amy Grandaw, the third-place vote getter in the April 1 Crivitz School Board election, was re-elected president of the Crivitz School Board at a special meeting May 14 when the board …

MARINETTE – This summer the American Power Boat Association (APBA) will be making a splash with the first-annual Queen Marinette “Run the River” Powerboat Races. This race welcomes …

NorthLakes expands healthcare options in Oconto County

OCONTO – NorthLakes Community Clinic formally celebrated the opening of its new Oconto location on Wednesday, May 14, marking the latest expansion for a health system focused on making …

UPSET detectives nab Milwaukee drug trafficker in Menominee County

MENOMINEE, MICH. – A 42-year-old Milwaukee man was sentenced to prison for a minimum of 15 years after being convicted of delivering methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement agent in …

Primal Eats: Taste of Texas finds home up north

GILLETT – Explaining their business as “Texas Style BBQ Meets Wisconsin,” Primal Eats takes their Northwoods connection seriously, tucking their business away in the forest outside …

MARINETTE – A failed $48 million referendum for Marinette Public Schools means it’s back to the drawing board for future capital improvements, while it also is in the market for a new …

Wisconsin Dental Association leader calls for more fluoride research

WISCONSIN – In Wisconsin and many other parts of the nation, community opposition to fluoridation is gaining steam, leaving some consumers wondering what kind of water they should drink. …

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