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 single-vehicle rollover on the ATV trail system off Benson Lake Road. Investigators say 55-year-old Michael W. Labree of ...

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 during the project. Starting today, Monday, July 28th, the existing roadway will be pulverized and removed. Contractors w...

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, three cities received grants to repair or replace damaged trees after the heavy ice and snow from March 29th to April 1st. A...

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 March to develop a long-term financial plan. That plan revealed a growing budget d eficit - one that could hit $88,000 b...

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 Department allowed the beach to reopen Sunday. The Beach at Henes Park in Menominee is temporarily closed until furthe...

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 helped maintain peace as representatives from eight federal agencies carried out an investigation at multiple Forte' Indust...

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 peak winds of 90 mph and traveled a path of 7.4 miles. Another EF1 tornado was confirmed near Gillett, with peak winds of...

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 species category's from generous donations from local businesses. They are $1,500 1st place & $750 2nd place brown trou...

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 and ATV crashes across Wisconsin. Alarming numbers from the DNR show that in only five of those cases were the riders wea...

During the latest Marinette City Council meeting, residents voiced their concerns about the possible relocation of City Hall to the UW-Marinette Library. In response, Alderperson Rick Polzin emphasized the importance of sharing the full story with the community.