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Oconto Falls hopes to bring retailers to Main Street

OCONTO – The City of Oconto Falls has big plans for its once-thriving Main Street, a place where residents once routinely shopped at the bakery, the Five & Dime and the pharmacy. To …

Local municipalities vary in fluoridation water policies

NORTHEAST WIS. – The City of Peshtigo isn’t the only local municipality grappling with new questions about fluoride in the wake of a federal judge’s Sept. 24 decision to order the …

10th winter of care: Abundant Life Mission Emergency Homeless Shelter

MENOMINEE, MICH. – As winter approaches and the temperature begins to plummet, images of cozying up in front of the fireplace are evoked for lots of families. However, for many the harsh …

WLUK 70: Forward thinking

Continued from last week WLUK became a FOX affiliate in August 1995 and became “home station” for the Green Bay Packers. “FOX picked up the NFL contract in 1994, then we …

Strength of Wisconsin Spill Law could be determined in the Supreme courthouse

NORTHEAST WIS. – Oconomowoc might be 175 miles from Marinette, but residents here are still watching a legal case about a dry cleaners’ PFAS-contaminated site there and the Wisconsin …

New fluoride research spurs local reaction

PESHTIGO – Peshtigo native Brenda Staudenmaier’s September email to the City of Peshtigo about the growing body of research showing fluoride is more toxic than most people realize is …

Oconto City Council puts limits on yard tents and sheds

OCONTO – Elizabeth “Liddy” Hearley’s Men’s Shop received Oconto City Council’s approval to sell packaged liquor, but not serve it, while council members passed …

Arms & Archery celebrates one year in Oconto

OCONTO – Developed from a “spur of the moment decision,” Tim Lindgren opened the Arms & Archery Sporting Goods store in 2022. Initially inspired by his enthusiasm for hunting …

The park is in: Landowners near Lambeau say lots will be open for NFL Draft

GREEN BAY – As the home opener came and went in mid-September, those living closest to Lambeau Field were more concerned with the health and projected return of starting quarterback Jordan …

Rain lures in fresh runs of salmon, trout

Better late than never. That’s the word from farmers, fisheries crews, and hunters with food plots after about two inches of rain fell Sunday and Monday, breaking a long drought for …

WLUK 70: The all-night theater

Continued from last week WLUK later became the first station in the Green Bay market to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Beginning May 6, 1977, viewers were no longer left with …

Oconto Falls to pursue federal housing grant for Newcap project

OCONTO FALLS – The City of Oconto Falls Common Council gave its approval for Newcap to proceed with a federal Housing and Urban Development grant application for up to $7 million for a new …

Crivitz joins Near North Municipal Court in Town of Stephenson

CRIVITZ – Village of Crivitz residents wishing to contest citations for ordinance and traffic violations should head to the Town of Stephenson instead of Coleman for municipal court. …

Oconto Bellin worker spearheads NO GIRL WITHOUT. campaign

OCONTO – Bellin Health Oconto Hospital Lab Assistant Cheryl Risner pioneered the NO GIRL WITHOUT. campaign three years ago to address period poverty, which refers to the lack of access to …

Cozzy’s Polaris becomes Cozzy’s by Koehne

MARINETTE – After a 41-year tenure, owner and founder Mike “Cozzy” Costello is stepping back from Cozzy’s Polaris. Chad Koehne, the new owner, first met Cozzy when Koehne …

WLUK 70: Follow the leader

Continued from last week In July of 1971, WLUK quietly reentered local news broadcasting and never looked back. In 1972, General Manager Tom Hutchison and News Director Tom Torinus brought …

Packers’ Character Playbook Community Impact Project seeks applicants

GREEN BAY – Now in its fifth year, the Green Bay Packers’ Character Playbook Community Impact Project is inviting Wisconsin middle school students to develop service projects designed to …

Peshtigo City Council commemorates retirement of Detective Mike Sievert

PESHTIGO – The Peshtigo City Council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, where they commemorated the years of service from Detective Mike Sievert. Police Chief Fredd Popp spoke …

Rangers notch blowout victory

WAUSAUKEE – The Wausaukee High football team, a week removed from its first loss of the season, recorded a dominant win against Three Lakes on Friday, Oct. 11, scoring early and often in a 46-0 …

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