Category Archives: News

Marinette School Districts $48 million Referendum Fails
Voters did not pass a $48 million referendum for Marinette Middle School and High School on Tuesday. It failed 2525 yes to 2171 no. If the referendum had passed, it would have funded renovations to in...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 03, 2025

LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS
In the race for Judge in Marinette County Circuit Court Branch 1, Judge Peggy Miller narrowly defeated District Attorney DeShea Morrow 6971 to 6833. The Marinette schools $48,000,000 referendum for fa...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 03, 2025
Election Results
Liberal backed candidates won the two statewide races last night. Dane County Judge Susan Crawford won a major victory over former Wisconsin attorney general Brad Schimel, 54 to 45 percent. That race ...
Jim Callow Apr 02, 2025

A MENOMINEE COUNCILPERSON RESPONDS TO THE LATEST DUST-UP BETWEEN THE CURRENT MAYOR AND FORMER MAYOR OF MENOMINEE
Mayor Casey Hoffman might be used to getting his way, but some council members are not having it. While some council members challenge his control at city hall, the mayor laments that the council lead...
Melissa Ebsch Mar 31, 2025

WPS HAS BEEN WORKING ALL WEEKEND TO TRY AND RESTORE POWER AFTER ICE BROUGHT DOWN MANY TREES, BRANCHES, & POWER LINES.
This morning WPS was reporting 7,486 customers without power in Marinette County. Oconto County had 5,899 customers without power. The city of Stephenson had 1,555 customers without power, while Menom...
Melissa Ebsch Mar 31, 2025
CLOSINGS 3/31/25
SCHOOLS CLOSED MARINETTE MENOMINEE PESHTIGO ST. THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMY COLEMAN CRIVITZ STEPHENSON CARNEY NADEAU NORTH CENTRAL WAUSAUKEE OCONTO LENA GILLETT OCONTO FALLS SURING MARINETTE MERRYMAN HEADS...
Jim Callow Mar 31, 2025
CLOSINGS 3/30/25
Calvary Church in Marinette is canceling our in-person services for today, Sunday, March 30th. However, join Pastor Kent and Pastor Staci online at 10:30 AM as we do a brief online connection this mor...
Jim Callow Mar 29, 2025

MARINETTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEND BACK THE PIKE RIVER ISSUES BACK THE PIKE RIVER ISSUE BACK TO COMMITTEE FOR A NEW PLAN
On Tuesday, the Marinette County Board reviewed a resolution to terminate its agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) concerning the Pike River. The Pike River, one of only ...
Melissa Ebsch Mar 27, 2025

Aurora Health Care Eases Masking and Visitor Policies amid declines in respiratory illnesses
After observing a steady decrease in respiratory illness cases among patients and teammates, beginning at 7 a.m. today, Thursday, March 27th , all Aurora Health Care locations are lifting temporary ma...
Melissa Ebsch Mar 27, 2025

Felzkowski and Mursau visit the City of Marinette and Northern Communities
Wisconsin Senate President Mary Felzkowski and Representative Jeff Mursau made a stop in the City of Marinette while on their listening session, which was scheduled for 6pm Monday evening at 6pm at th...
Melissa Ebsch Mar 27, 2025