07/07/2020- There’s been a sharp rise the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Marinette County over the past couple of weeks. As of 4 p.m. Monday there were 71 positives in the county. That’s more than a 40 percent increase over the past week of testing. COVID-19 is blamed for three deaths in Marinette […]
07/07/2020- Despite the cancellation of nearly every other similar event across the region, the Marinette County Fair is still a go for 2020. The Marinette County Fair Board is pressing on with planning for the August event, including new health and safety measures to help lessen the risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19. Those include […]
07/07/2020- The dog days of summer can be a good thing if you’re talking about bringing a new pet into your home. This Friday and Saturday is the Bissel Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event at the Menominee Animal Shelter, which offsets or covers the cost of adopting a dog or cat. Nancy Holzberger is […]
07/06/2020- Most people would consider it an accomplishment to get out for a run every day for a week, but what if you continued that every week for a year? And then every year for ten years? That’s the milestone one Peshtigo resident recently hit. Brian Cleven has run at least one mile every day […]
07/06/2020- We’ve reached the halfway point on the timeline for work of a stretch of US 141 in the City of Niagara. The $4.2-million Wisconsin DOT project involves the complete reconstruction of US 141 between Pine Street and 4th Street, including replacing existing roadway pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramps, as well as […]
07/03/2020- Public Health agencies on both sides of the border are urging residents to keep celebrations close to home this holiday weekend. Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties is reminding residents to keep Independence Day gatherings small, gather outside, wash hands frequently, practice social distancing, wear face coverings, and ask everyone to bring their own […]
07/03/2020- An annual community drive to help families in need get their kids ready for school will look a little bit different this year. The Back 2 School Bash hosted by the local St. Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, and Menominee County Health and Human Service has gone virtual in 2020, offering a contactless way […]
07/03/2020- Two airports in our region of the UP will see state aid to test for the presence of PFAS. The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team announced it has awarded approximately $2.5 million in grant funding to municipal airport operators to support monitoring and testing for PFAS. Included are Delta County Airport, who will receive […]
07/02/2020- You know not to drink and drive, but the Wisconsin DNR is reminding people this holiday weekend that operating a boat while intoxicated is also illegal and just as dangerous. Those out enjoying Wisconsin’s waters during the Fourth of July weekend will see more state conservation wardens and local boat patrols spreading education and […]
07/02/2020- More bad news for prospective fair-goers in the Upper Peninsula: organizers of the U.P. State Fair have announced the 2020 event will not take place this year and has instead been postponed until 2021. Legislators and local governments, including the Menominee County Board of Commissioners, were pushing for the approval of a safety plan […]
