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Marinette Salvation Army hosts Coats for Kids

MARINETTE – The Marinette Salvation Army is hosting their annual Coats for Kids campaign, where they accept donations of new and gently used coats, hats, mittens, scarves, ear muffs, snow …

UW schools call for new funding formula

GREEN BAY – The UW-System’s “comprehensive” campuses are calling for a new and clear formula to allocate funding the system receives from the state. The UW System …

A small-town program making a worldwide difference

MARINETTE – The Samuel Pressure Vessel Group (SPVG) in Marinette started a program that awards employees for their ideas, but now, 22 years later, the program has grown into a global …

Food Fight for the Peshtigo Food Pantry

PESHTIGO - The Peshtigo Times is proud to be a part of the second annual Food Fight for the Peshtigo Food Pantry. This friendly local challenge extends the Peshtigo Food Pantry’s with local …

Menominee’s marijuana shops boost county revenue

MENOMINEE – A year after Nirvana opened, the Menominee, Mich. marijuana shop is ringing up sales of about $1 million a month, an employee said. Budtender Justin David Voigt said the store does …

New Sips and Sites for The Yard Brewing

OCONTO – While fall approaches and the weather slowly grows colder, The Yard Brewing in Oconto will certainly not be hibernating this winter. With plans to extend their drink offerings and grow …

New WPS facility to transfer 50 workers to Coleman

MARINETTE COUNTY – Wisconsin Public Service plans to transfer 50 employees from its Wausaukee and Menominee service centers to a new facility in Coleman, which is expected to be completed in …

Come for the ice cream, stay for the coffee in Coleman

COLEMAN – One woman’s success is leading to others at the Chillee Cow Creamery. Owner Tiffany Mursau purchased the creamery in the spring after its previous owner put the shop up for …

Registration open for Tundra Tales reading program

Registration is now open for the Green Bay Packers 15th annual Tundra Tales at-home reading program for students in 4K through fifth grade. The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 4, and the …

UW schools call for new funding formula

The UW-System’s “comprehensive” campuses are calling for a new and clear formula to allocate funding the system receives from the state.

WLUK 70: In the news

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Annual Environmental Field Days held for area 4th graders

MARINETTE – The annual Environmental Field Days (EFD) for Marinette County 4th graders was held Sept. 18-20, with 426 total people attending (387 students, 39 teachers and chaperones) at four …

Menominee Area Arts Council completes mural

On August 10, the Menominee Area Arts Council completed a mural on the H&R Block Building on 10th Ave., Menominee, Mich. The mural is titled, "Seasonal Zephyr." MAAC hopes to continue completing …

Crivitz school district gears up for $29 million referendum

CRIVITZ – The Crivitz School Board welcomed Sarah Roman as its newest member at its Sept. 18 meeting, where it also discussed a Nov. 5 referendum, including $23 million for elementary school …

Oconto Falls Schools builds up financial reserves while building new middle school

OCONTO FALLS – Flush with referendum funds to build a new middle school building, the Oconto Falls School Board is aiming to reduce debt and increase its fund balance keep its financial picture …

Greater Green Bay Community Foundation awards over $200K

GREEN BAY – The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation awarded $202,500 to support the work of 23 nonprofit organizations to address needs throughout the region. Awards were distributed …

Marinette School Board discusses public opinion on Garfield Elementary and Title IX

MARINETTE – The Marinette School Board held their most recent meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The meeting began by approving the consent resolution agenda, which included two new hires. Matt …

Sea Lamprey treatment in Peshtigo River aims to preserve Great Lakes fish

PESHTIGO – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s visit to Peshtigo and Oconto rivers this month wasn’t a pleasure trip.  Agency workers applied a chemical treatment to kill …

Forget-Me-Knot Quilters sew unity

MENOMINEE, MICH. – Twice a month the basement of Bethel Lutheran Church in Menominee, Mich., fills with the sounds of chatter and laughter from the women who make up the Forget-Me-Knot …

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