Category Archives: News

MENEKAUKEE BOAT LAUNCH CLOSURE
The Menekaunee Boat Launch in Marinette will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday through 7 p.m. Saturday to accommodate the Cabela's Bass Pro Shops National Walleye Tour Championship. The city's other boa...
Melissa Ebsch Sep 02, 2025

CITY OF MARINETTE MAIN STREET CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Last week between Wells Street and Pierce Ave./Wisconsin St. the contractor completed roadway excavation, installed underground conduit for lighting, installed curb and gutter, and began concrete pave...
Melissa Ebsch Sep 02, 2025

MYSTERY IN THE WOODS: WISCONSIN INVESTIGATORS RELEASE SKETCHES TO ID WOMAN
Wisconsin investigators are asking for the public's help to identify a woman whose skeletal remains were found nearly three years ago in Florence County. The remains were discovered by a hunter in Oct...
Melissa Ebsch Sep 02, 2025
Marinette Woman Sentenced for Child Neglect Resulting in Death...
34-year-old Samantha Wishman of Marinette, convicted of causing the death of her boyfriend's 3-year-old son was sentenced to 11 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision. She ...
Jim Callow Aug 31, 2025
Officer Involved Death Investigation in Town of Peshtigo
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved death in the Town of Peshtigo, Wis. that occurred on t...
Jim Callow Aug 29, 2025
Biegler named President/COO at L. E. Jones
L.E. Jones Company, a global leader in the production of precision valve seat inserts and other components for light, medium and heavy duty engines announced the appointment of Tracy Bie...
Jim Callow Aug 29, 2025

Marinette Man Faces Homicide Charge After 13-Year-Old's Death
Bail has been set at $500,000 dollars for a 21 year old Marinette man charged with second degree reckless homicide in the drowning death of 13 year old Jakob Bowerman. According to the criminal compla...
Melissa Ebsch Aug 28, 2025

Fatal shooting at home in Northern Menominee County
Updated 8/29/25 One man is dead is a shooting at a residence in Harris Township in northern Menominee County. Michigan State Police say at approximately 12:19 Thursday morning, troopers from the Iron ...
Melissa Ebsch Aug 28, 2025
Community vigil held to remember Jakob Bowerman
Family, friends, and community members turned out last night for an emotional candlelight vigil remembering Jakob Bowerman, the 13-year-old boy who died as a result of a drowning incident. The event w...
Jim Callow Aug 28, 2025
A Marinette County man convicted of making terrorist threats has been sentenced
A Marinette County man convicted of making terrorist threats has been sentenced, but will not return to jail for that case... Forty-year-old Bryan Korpal was given 13 months in prison Tuesday for thre...
Jim Callow Aug 28, 2025








