Category Archives: News

A 19-YEAR-OLD DICKINSON COUNTY MAN IS IN JAIL AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO FIRE BOMB THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS BUILDING
A 19-year-old Dickinson County man is in jail after he allegedly tried to firebomb the Dickinson County Republican Committee Headquarters building over the weekend. Iron Mountain Police say Zayn Arcan...
Melissa Ebsch Jul 16, 2025

Weather Kid Wednesday | July 16, 2025
Weather Kid Wednesday | July 16, 2025 It was partly sunny this morning, and our Weather Kid Wednesday star, Ruby Doemel, flipped into the Cat Country 95.1 studio and made the day even brighter! Ruby i...
Stephanie Edge Jul 16, 2025

DOWNTOWN MARINETTE SET FOR MAJOR MAIN STREET TRANSFORMATION
The City of Marinette is moving forward with plans to revitalize its downtown. At a recent public meeting, representatives from Ayers and Associates outlined the Main Street reconstruction project. Ma...
Melissa Ebsch Jul 15, 2025

PFAS CLEANUP CONCERNS? THE DNR IS HOSTING A LOCAL LISTENING SESSION IN MARINETTE IN SEPTEMBER
Residents in Marinette, Peshtigo, and nearby areas are invited to a public listening session on PFAS contamination next month. The Wisconsin DNR will host the meeting on Thursday, September 11th, from...
Melissa Ebsch Jul 15, 2025

UK STUDY FINDS GUT BACTERIA MAY HELP REMOVE HARMFUL "FOREVER CHEMICALS"
Recent research from the UK suggests some gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, or "forever chemicals," raising hopes that probiotics might one day help remove these substances from our bodies. PFAS are wides...
Melissa Ebsch Jul 15, 2025

CITY OF PESHTIGO APPROVES BACKYARD CHICKEN ORDINANCE
The Peshtigo Common Council has voted 5 to 1 to allow backyard chickens within city limits, joining other Wisconsin cities like Green Bay and Milwaukee. Homeowners can keep up to four hens-no roosters...
Melissa Ebsch Jul 15, 2025

OCONTO PLASTIC COMPANY FIRE QUICKLY CONTAINED
One person was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out last Wednesday morning at LeTourneau Plastic, Inc. in Oconto. Fire crews were called just after 9 a.m. to the plant on Mott Street after a w...
Melissa Ebsch Jul 14, 2025

Counterfeit bills passed at Peshtigo garage sales
The Peshtigo Police Department is investigating reports of a male suspect passing counterfeit $100 bills at local garage sales. The individual is using these fake bills to make small purchases and rec...
Melissa Ebsch Jul 14, 2025

15th Annual River Cities Charity Ride Saturday
The Triple C Riders will hold their 15th annual River Cities Charity Ride tomorrow (7/12). The ride will be starting at Kross Roads Pub & Grub in Peshtigo. Registration is at 9-10:30am. The ride l...
Jim Callow Jul 11, 2025

Marinette County Sheriff's Office offers Drug Drop Box
The Marinette County Sheriff's Office Drug Drop Box is available for use every Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM to collect controlled substances. The sheriff's office is only collecti...
Jim Callow Jul 10, 2025