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The M&M Community Foundation recently held their granting process along with their application period which was held during the month of march. MMACF Executive Director Ashley Berken...

On Monday, May 5th, the Marinette County Highway Department will begin road construction on County Trunk Highway G. Construction will begin from the intersection of County Highway W to Loomis Road and from County Highway E to State Highway 180. County Highway G will be pulverized and paving operations are set to begin ...

The "MAAC ATTACK" exhibit of new work by the Menominee Area Arts Council (MAAC) members will open on May 3rd with a "Meet the Artists" reception from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the John Baptist Henes Gallery at Spies Public Library. Various media will be displayed, including acrylic, watercolor, chalk ...

Bounliam Khidsukhum, 42 years old, was sentenced on Friday, April 25th to a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 45 years in prison for negotiating the sale of a substantial amount of methamphetamine to an undercover detective in August and September of 2024. The sentence was handed down by 41st Circuit Court Judge Mar...

Several lines of storms, some severe, crossed Northeast Wisconsin last evening. Severe Thunderstorm warnings were issued for portions of Marinette and Oconto Counties. The National Weather Service in Green Bay received a report of three quarter inch hail a mile east northeast of Crivitz. Marinette and Oconto Counties ...

Two veteran Menominee city council members William Plemel and Doug Robinson will not seek re-election this year. In Ward 1, Incumbent Michael DeDamos is being challenged by Donna Larsen. In Ward 2, Windy-Marie Kerkela will face Beth Peanosky for the seat now held by Plemel. In Ward 3, Incumbent Josh Jones is unopposed,...

On April 15th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) canceled millions of dollars in PFAS research grants and plans to announce a new strategy soon. Following this, the EPA removed a map tracking high-risk chemical facilities, citing a re-evaluation to enhance safety and competitiveness for American businesses. Mea...

The Marinette County chapter of Trout Unlimited will be holding its annual fundraising conservation banquet today, Monday, April 28th. Embers 1871 in Peshtigo. Now in its 41st year, the conservation banquet aims to raise funds to support cold-water trout stream projects throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Attendees will h...

Starting today both lanes of Carney Avenue between Pierce Avenue and Oakes Street will be closed to through traffic for sewer work . The road closure will last approximately three weeks. A detour route will be posted to direct traffic around the road closure.

Be prepared for hazardous weather tonight. The National Weather Service says some extremely severe storms could push through most of Wisconsin today. That will start in the morning with a round of storms that could bring heavy hail. The second round of storms is expected tonight into tomorrow morning with a chance of t...