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Menominee County elects new sheriff, Ingallston fails to seat new clerk

MENOMINEE, MICH. – City of Menominee Police Department Sergeant Darrin Kudwa defeated incumbent Sheriff Michael Holmes in the race for Menominee County Sheriff. Kudwa received 7,848 votes …

Peshtigo High School Class of 1974 makes appearance on national TV

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PESHTIGO – When Peshtigo High School’s class of 1974 gathered for a weekend celebration of their 50th class reunion, one classmate, Duane Sulk, reluctantly decided not to attend. As a …

Honoring Our Veterans

Dear Reader, As we approach Veterans Day on November 11, it’s a time to pause and reflect on the profound sacrifices made by the men and women who have served in our armed forces. …

Marinette’s plans for Rail to Trail path chugging along

MARINETTE – The Marinette City Common Council’s decision to sell a waterfront parcel at Menekaunee Harbor to Mike Biehl, owner of MJB Industries Inc., could impact the cost of connecting …

Pickleball players net funds to furnish outdoor courts

MARINETTE - Brian Swenson scored a set of tables and benches for the new outdoor pickleball courts at the Marinette Civic Center last week. As president of Marinette-Menominee Pickleball Inc., …

Marinette Planning Commission hears about Garfield Elementary’s conversion

MARINETTE – Plans for the former Garfield Elementary School in Marinette were scheduled to be discussed before the city’s Planning Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 6. In late August, …

Rep. Behnke plans to relocate if elected

MENOMINEE, MICH. – Governor Tony Evers signed a bill to draw new legislative district lines for the 2024 fall elections on Feb. 13, shaking up the previous composition of representatives. …

Biehl to expand Harbor Town Marine with waterfront purchase

MARINETTE - Mike Biehl, owner of MJB Industries in Marinette, plans to welcome larger pleasure boats to Marinette when he completes a multimillion-dollar expansion of Harbor Town Marine at Menekaunee …

City of Peshtigo Common Council discusses City Hall renovations

PESHTIGO – The City of Peshtigo Common Council held a meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, which began at 3:05 p.m. Among those present were Alderpersons Brigitte Schmidt, Robert Warren, Angel Wink and …

Barb Allen breathes new life into bluebird conservation efforts

NORTHEAST WIS. – Known to her friends as ‘Barbie Bluebird,’ Barb Allen has been working hard for years with the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW) to track and …

Stephenson National Bank & Trust looks back on 150 years

MARINETTE - Stephenson National Bank & Trust (SNBT) was first established on Oct. 30, 1874, when its heavy vault door could only be delivered to the bank’s front door in Peshtigo by rolling …

DAR Boys & Girls Club celebrates 109th anniversary

MARINETTE/MENOMINEE, MICH. - The Marinette/Menominee DAR Boys & Girls Club first opened their doors in 1915 as part of the YMCA during the Daughters of the American Revolution and has maintained its name out …

Oconto Falls hopes to bring retailers to Main Street

OCONTO – The City of Oconto Falls has big plans for its once-thriving Main Street, a place where residents once routinely shopped at the bakery, the Five & Dime and the pharmacy. To …

Local municipalities vary in fluoridation water policies

NORTHEAST WIS. – The City of Peshtigo isn’t the only local municipality grappling with new questions about fluoride in the wake of a federal judge’s Sept. 24 decision to order the …

10th winter of care: Abundant Life Mission Emergency Homeless Shelter

MENOMINEE, MICH. – As winter approaches and the temperature begins to plummet, images of cozying up in front of the fireplace are evoked for lots of families. However, for many the harsh …

WLUK 70: Forward thinking

Continued from last week WLUK became a FOX affiliate in August 1995 and became “home station” for the Green Bay Packers. “FOX picked up the NFL contract in 1994, then we …

Strength of Wisconsin Spill Law could be determined in the Supreme courthouse

NORTHEAST WIS. – Oconomowoc might be 175 miles from Marinette, but residents here are still watching a legal case about a dry cleaners’ PFAS-contaminated site there and the Wisconsin …

New fluoride research spurs local reaction

PESHTIGO – Peshtigo native Brenda Staudenmaier’s September email to the City of Peshtigo about the growing body of research showing fluoride is more toxic than most people realize is …

Oconto City Council puts limits on yard tents and sheds

OCONTO – Elizabeth “Liddy” Hearley’s Men’s Shop received Oconto City Council’s approval to sell packaged liquor, but not serve it, while council members passed …

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