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Wimberger announces Senate District 2 candidacy
DE PERE — After a district remapping that reformed the 30th Senate District into an eclectic mix of various districts in the area, including dividing a large portion of it into the new 2nd District, State Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-De Pere, announced his candidacy for the 2nd Senate District. “I’m excited about the opportunity to be the conservative voice for my current constituents and new constituents in Northeast Wisconsin," he said. "From the north of the district near my family’s small business, to the very...
WisDOT expands ‘Control Your Drive’ campaign to prevent consequences of reckless driving
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) takes its reckless driving prevention campaign statewide to reduce crash injuries and deaths in Wisconsin. WisDOT is rolling out a second video in the ‘Control Your Drive campaign series featuring Milwaukee Bucks star Bobby Portis. The educational campaign is part of WisDOT’s comprehensive initiative to improve safety on Wisconsin roads by encouraging drivers to become part of the solution. “Reaching zero...
Lefebvre firm on transferring UW property to the city
MARINETTE — Marinette County Administrator John Lefebvre remains firm that he wants to transfer ownership of the UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus to the City of Marinette. Whether or not he will have a majority of board support may shake out over the next couple of months. “It’s my intent, at the April Infrastructure Committee meeting, that I’m going to be asking the committee to recommend to the County Board to approve transferring the ownership of the UW Campus to the City of Marinette,” Lefebvre said...
PCM Credit Union expands its field of membership
PCM Credit Union (PCMCU) is expanding its membership eligibility to include anyone who lives, works, or is a part of a SEG (select employee group) in Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto and Shawano counties. This expansion will allow PCMCU to say yes, and also to explore more of its Northeast Wisconsin communities that are underserved by credit unions, according to a press release. PCM stands for People Caring More. PCM...
Area high school sporting events (March 27-28)
Schedule subject to change Today’s eventsNo events scheduled Thursday’s eventsBaseball Goodman/Pembine at Coleman (DH), 4 p.m. Green Bay NEW Lutheran at Lena, 4:30 p.m. Softball Neenah at Marinette, 4:30 p.m. Laona/Wabeno at Crivitz, 4:30 p.m. Green Bay NEW Lutheran at Lena, 4:30 p.m.
Memories of Broadway Street in Menominee
MENOMINEE — Larry Ebsch, a longtime editor for the EagleHerald, recounted his youth growing up in Menominee and the buildings on Broadway Street. This came after a billboard advertising Orange Crush was uncovered on the siding of a home on 13th Street, which was known in earlier years as Broadway. He worked for the Hansen family or Royal Crown Bottling Company, which commissioned the painting in the late ‘40s or...
Menominee's Tanner Theuerkauf collects AP All-State honors
MENOMINEE — Menominee’s Tanner Theuerkauf garnered Division 3 All-State honors in boys basketball from the Michigan Associated Press on Tuesday. Theuerkauf was one of 10 players to be named an AP All-State Second Team selection after having received at least two First-Team votes from the panel of 15 sports writers. In his sophomore season, the six-foot-three forward led the Maroons in scoring with 15.7 points per game while averaging 4.4...
Area quartet chosen to play in WBCA All-Star Game
MARINETTE — Four area hoopsters have been selected to participate in the 2024 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Games. Marinette’s Sam Sommerfeldt will suit up for the White team in the Division 2 All-Star skirmish, while Crivitz’s Tegan Werner has been assigned to the Red team in the Division 4 contest. Two players from Gillett, Aydin Franti and Ben Matczak, will represent the Tigers in the Division 5 game as...
Biodiversity and the ecosystem
ESCANABA, Mich. — Diversity has become a mainstream mantra. It’s a religion in many respects. The word can evoke visceral reactions along a full spectrum from resistance to comfort. What’s it all about? In natural resources, especially forestry, diversity encompasses the range of differences of both biotic and abiotic things. Diversity is too often grossly misunderstood or, perhaps, simply not understood. This confusion makes it an excellent candidate for political football. ...
Keep bears at a distance – remove bird feeders now
LANSING, Mich. — Spring brings blooms, bugs and black bears. This time of year, bears are leaving their dens and will be searching for food sources to replenish their bodies after eating very little since last fall. To prevent a bear encounter in your backyard, take bird feeders down, bring garbage cans inside and remove outdoor pet foods. As bears leave dens, they will first pursue water and fresh vegetation...
Lawmakers to introduce bill requiring carbon monoxide detectors in schools
MADISON, Wis. — State Reps. Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz), Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) and David Steffen (R-Howard), announced they will be introducing legislation that would require Wisconsin schools to have carbon monoxide detectors throughout their buildings. Schools are already required to adopt an indoor environmental quality plan—installing carbon monoxide detectors would be incorporated as a key safety measure. Recently, 39 students and staff from the School District of Crandon were treated at...
Photenhauer set the standard for Maroon runners
Editor’s note: The Menominee High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 induction ceremony takes place May 4 at the Pullman House in Menominee. Tickets are on sale at the Superintendent’s office at Blesch School and the Principal’s office at the high school for $35. Each week, the EagleHerald will spotlight one of the 12 inductees. This week’s feature is on Mike Photenhauer, Class of 1980. MENOMINEE — Mike Photenhauer never met a race that he couldn’t win. ...
Menominee seeks vendors for new Thursday night farmers market
MENOMINEE — A new farmers market is coming to Menominee on Thursday nights this summer — The Waterfront Market. Lucy Pier, the main organizer, and Menominee Mayor Casey Hoffman held a public input session at city hall Friday to discuss details of the event, which will kick off on May 30 and run for 12 weeks, from 3-7 p.m. on Thursdays, through Aug.15. They’re looking for vendors right now, with...
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