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Air quality alert for area until noon Thursday 7/31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire area through noon tomorrow. Canadian wildfire smoke has moved into north-central and northeast Wisconsin early this morning, and will continue to impact Wisconsin`s surface air quality through Thursday morning, causing the P...
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Weather Kid Wednesday | July 30, 2025
Weather Kid Wednesday | July 30, 2025 Cloudy skies with a chance of haze didn't slow down our Weather Kid Wednesday star - Lux Thoune who absolutely nailed her forecast like a pro! Representing Stephenson Schools as our very first Eagle, Lux brought confidence, smarts, and serious energy to the Cat Country 95.1 studio....
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FATAL ATV CRASH UNDER INVESTIGATION IN MARINETTE COUNTY
Marinette County authorities are investigating a fatal ATV crash that happened Saturday evening in the Town of Athelstane. Sheriff Randy Miller says dispatch received the call around 5:30 p.m. for a single-vehicle rollover on the ATV trail system off Benson Lake Road. Investigators say 55-year-old Michael W. Labree of ...
Jul 28, 2025

MAIN STREET CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY IN MARINETTE
Construction is now underway on Main Street in Marinette. Crews have set up detours, removed trees and signs, and sawcut sidewalks - leaving a narrow three-foot path so businesses remain accessible during the project. Starting today, Monday, July 28th, the existing roadway will be pulverized and removed. Contractors w...
Jul 28, 2025

DNR AWARDS STORM RELIEF GRANTS TO WISCONSIN CITIES
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced funding to help communities recover from severe winter storms this spring. Through the Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant program, three cities received grants to repair or replace damaged trees after the heavy ice and snow from March 29th to April 1st. A...
Jul 28, 2025

PESHTIGO FACES GROWING BUDGET DEFICIT - REFERENDUM POSSIBLE FOR 2026
The City of Peshtigo is taking a hard look at its financial future - and a referendum may be on the horizon. Mayor Katie Berman says the city began working with Ehlers Public Finance Advisors back in March to develop a long-term financial plan. That plan revealed a growing budget d eficit - one that could hit $88,000 b...
Jul 28, 2025

Henes Park Beach Temporarily Closed
Update:Henes Park beach reopened yesterday (7/27) after being closed Friday and Saturday, Testing by the Health Department Friday showed excessive levels of e-coli. After further testing, the Health Department allowed the beach to reopen Sunday. The Beach at Henes Park in Menominee is temporarily closed until furthe...
Jul 25, 2025

THE MENOMINEE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE ASSISTS FEDERAL OPERATION
The Menominee County Sheriff's Office assisted federal authorities during a Department of Homeland Security operation on Thursday, July 24th. Deputies provided a local law enforcement presence and helped maintain peace as representatives from eight federal agencies carried out an investigation at multiple Forte' Indust...
Jul 25, 2025

Triple Tornado Alert: Three Twisters Touch Down Amid Severe Storm Activity
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed three tornadoes in the area from Wednesday night's storms. An EF1 tornado near Keshena in Menominee County, Wisconsin touched down at 5:15 p.m.with peak winds of 90 mph and traveled a path of 7.4 miles. Another EF1 tornado was confirmed near Gillett, with peak winds of...
Jul 25, 2025

44TH ANNUAL BROWN TROUT DERBY & THE 89TH HUNDRED MILER
The 44th Annual Brown Trout Derby sponsored by the M&M Great Lakes Sport Fishermen is being held this weekend headquartered at the Menominee Marina. MAJOR CHANGES to the prizes in all the top species category's from generous donations from local businesses. They are $1,500 1st place & $750 2nd place brown trou...
Jul 25, 2025