Category Archives: News Talk 1340 AM

AN OCONTO MAN IS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR MOTORCYCLE CRASH THAT KILLED GIRLFRIEND
22-year-old Austin Laakonen was sentenced last Monday to 20 months in prison for the traffic crash that killed his girlfriend, Aubrey Williams. Judge Michael Judge also placed Laakonen on extended sup...
Melissa Ebsch May 14, 2025

The YMCA plans to purchase the UW - Fieldhouse
Officials from the Greater Marinette - Menominee YMCA have expressed interest in purchasing the UW-Fieldhouse, a facility that is part of the UW - Green Bay - Marinette Campus. During last week's infr...
Melissa Ebsch May 13, 2025

A "Meet A Pilot" event for teens aged 15 to 19 interested in becoming pilots is tomorrow at the airport
The Menominee EAA Chapter 1672 will be hosting an informational social gathering for teenagers aged 15 to 19 and their parents. Delores Konrad, the Scholarship Coordinator for the Menominee EAA Chapte...
Melissa Ebsch May 13, 2025

National Police Week 2025 Observed Through May 17th
National Police Week 2025 is currently being observed through May 17. This annual event stems from a 1962 proclamation by President John F. Kennedy, designating May 15 as National Peace Officers Memor...
Melissa Ebsch May 13, 2025

PEMBINE MAN DIES IN SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH
Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports that at 2:25 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, Marinette County Dispatch received a report of a one-vehicle crash on Cemetery Road near Short Cut Road in the T...
Melissa Ebsch May 12, 2025

TWO ONLINE AQUATIC ANIMAL DEALERS CONVICTED IN EIGHT WISCONSIN COUNTIES
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that two national aquatic animal suppliers were convicted in multiple Wisconsin county courts for repeatedly shipping illegal invasive spec...
Melissa Ebsch May 12, 2025
Pembine man dies in single vehicle crash
Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports that at 2:25 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, Marinette County Dispatch received a report of a one-vehicle crash on Cemetery Road near Short Cut Road in the T...
Jim Callow May 11, 2025
Fatal Crash on State Highway 180 Claims Life of Marinette Teen...
Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller has confirmed that a fatal two-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 5:52 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7th, on State Highway 180, just south of Nettleton Road in the ...
Jim Callow May 11, 2025

MARINETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT SUSPECT IN TWO VEHICLE CRASH
Yesterday, at approximately 5:30pm, Officers responded to the area of Kwik Trip on Roosevelt Rd for a two vehicle crash. The suspect vehicle that caused the collision fled the scene prior to Officers ...
Melissa Ebsch May 08, 2025

THE COLEMAN LIBRARY IS CLOSED UNTIL MONDAY DUE TO A FIRE
The Coleman Fire Chief and Police Department have shared an image of a sign on the library door announcing its temporary closure. The fire occurred late Wednesday morning. Streets surrounding the libr...
Melissa Ebsch May 08, 2025