Category Archives: News Talk 1340 AM

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 Wi...
Jim Callow Jul 30, 2025

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 s...
Melissa Ebsch 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 du...
Melissa Ebsch 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, thre...
Melissa Ebsch 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 ...
Melissa Ebsch 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 D...
Jim Callow 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 hel...
Melissa Ebsch 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 pea...
Melissa Ebsch 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 spec...
Melissa Ebsch Jul 25, 2025

DNR URGES UTV RIDERS TO BUCKLE UP AFTER DEADLY CRASHES
As summer heats up and more people hit Wisconsin's trails, the state Department of Natural Resources is urging UTV riders to buckle up and ride safely. So far this year, there have been 23 fatal UTV a...
Melissa Ebsch Jul 25, 2025