Category Archives: News Talk 1340 AM
7th Ward Alderperson Rick Polzin is seeking re-election
It's election season and over the past few weeks, some City of Marinette council members and their opponents have announced their bids for election; including Ward 7 Alderperson Rick Polzin. Polzin sa...
Jim Callow Mar 27, 2023
Keith Urban to Headline 2-Day Inaugural Northern Lights Music Festival in Escanaba
The Inaugural Northern Lights Music Festival is slated for July 21st and 22nd at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. The two-day summer festival features rock and country performances, unique food...
Jim Callow Mar 27, 2023
The EPA Grants Petition to Investigate TYCO for Dangerous Releases of PFAS
One year ago, residents, Cindy Boyle and Jeff Lamont, who reside in the PFAS groundwater contamination plume, in the Town of Peshtigo, petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to take a closer l...
Jim Callow Mar 24, 2023
Candidate for Ward 7 Alderperson want's more communication
Chuck Rowell is running for City of Marinette Ward 7 Alderperson. Rowell would like to use his drive, determination, and ambition to work for the community. Most of all, he'd like more communication w...
Jim Callow Mar 24, 2023
The City of Marinette Fire Department is Recognized for leading the Country in raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Recently City of Marinette Firefighters Jason Lemire and Josh Plansky represented the Marinette Fire Department and the Marinette Firefighters Local 226 at the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Bo...
Jim Callow Mar 23, 2023
The City of Marinette Water-Wastewater brings down PFAS levels in biosolids; now able to transport within State
The Water-Wastewater Utility of the City of Marinette has brought down their PFAS numbers considerably since 2017 by source reduction. The reasoning behind this was to bring those numbers down to a le...
Jim Callow Mar 22, 2023
KS Large Bore Pistons Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Expansion
KS Large Bore Pistons held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday to mark the commencement of construction of a 35,000 square foot manufacturing addition in Marinette. KS Large Bore Pistons was sold in J...
Jim Callow Mar 22, 2023
The City of Menominee violates Open Meetings Act and passes a marijuana resolution in one council meeting
At promptly 6pm opening statements were given to an overflowing council chamber at last evenings City of Menominee council meeting by Mayor Jean Stegeman saying, "we're in violation of the Open Meetin...
Jim Callow Mar 21, 2023
Jean Stegeman is seeking re-election as mayor of Menominee
Mayor Jean Stegeman is running for re-election in November. Stegeman has been mayor of Menominee for the last twelve-years. Menominee has a unique mayor system, meaning it has a city manager who handl...
Jim Callow Mar 20, 2023
Mayor Jean Stegeman speaks out regarding the Spies Public Library
Recently there have been discussions regarding Spies Public Library and the City of Menominee not allocating funds from the city budget towards the library. This has caused much concern within our com...
Jim Callow Mar 20, 2023