Category Archives: News Talk 1340 AM

CELLCOM IS ACTIVELY WORKING ON RESTORING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS DURING THE CURRENT OUTAGE
Update 05/20 6am: Some progress has been made as Cellcom works to restore full service to it's customers. Late yesterday, the company announced SMS texting and Cellcom to Cellcom Voice calls have been...
Melissa Ebsch May 19, 2025

JUVENILE RUNAWAYS LOCATED FOLLOWING VEHICLE THEFT, PURSUIT
Menominee County Sheriff Darrin Kudwa reports that two juveniles were apprehended Saturday afternoon, (May 17th), following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle. At approximately 12:35 PM Hannahville Tribal ...
Jim Callow May 18, 2025

Oconto man killed in US41 crash
A 64 year old Oconto man was killed in a traffic crash on US41 near the intersection of County W in Oconto County's Town of Little River. On Friday at approximately 11:03 am, the Oconto County Sheriff...
Jim Callow May 16, 2025

Damaging Tornados strike central Wisconsin
Several tornadoes reportedly touched down in western and central Wisconsin late yesterday. The storm brought "significant damage" to Dodge County, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The Nati...
Jim Callow May 16, 2025

Cellcom voice and SMS texting still out
Cellcom customers still cannot make voice calls or send SMS text messages this morning (5/16). Cellcom service was disrupted all day yesterday, and as of late last evening the company said they were s...
Jim Callow May 16, 2025

EPA changing PFAS regulations for drinking water utilities
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it is delaying the timeline for water utilities to comply with reducing some PFAS chemicals, in drinking water - and reconsidering the allo...
Jim Callow May 15, 2025

A MARINETTE WOMAN IS SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL FOR DWI
A Marinette woman has been sentenced to six months in jail for driving while intoxicated (DWI). 23 year old Bethany L. Wolf, entered a no contest plea to a misdemeanor on Friday in Marinette County Ci...
Melissa Ebsch May 14, 2025

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








