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Carlson clobbers first home run, but Maroons falter against Gladstone
GLADSTONE — Menominee got off to a fast start but quickly faded in Tuesday’s District 66 baseball playoff game against Gladstone, as the Braves barnstormed the Maroons 16-2 in five innings. Garrett Carlson provided Menominee with some early fireworks after uncorking a two-out solo home run, the first dinger of his varsity career, to put the Maroons up 1-0 in the top of the first. Gladstone responded with a seven-run...
Marinette's Eastman shoots his way to ninth at Sectionals
LUXEMBURG, Wis. — The Marinette High School golf team wrapped up its season with an 11th place finish at Northbrook Golf Course in Tuesday’s WIAA Division 2 Sectional match. Brady Eastman led the way with a team-low score of 78 as the Marines shot a combined 384, putting Marinette three strokes ahead of Adams-Friendship, who finished dead last with 387. Winneconne captured the Sectional crown with a 309, while Seymour...
Niagara sinks STAA to claim Division 4 Regional crown
Coleman, Saint Thomas Aquinas Academy, Wausaukee and Lena all took the field on Tuesday for the semifinal round of the WIAA Regional baseball playoffs. Who advanced to the Regional championship game and who went home? Read on to find out. Division 3 No. 4 Wittenberg-Birnamwood 5 — No. 5 Coleman 0WITTENBERG, Wis. — Nathan Waupekenay...
Niagara sinks STAA to claim Division 4 Regional crown
Coleman, Saint Thomas Aquinas Academy, Wausaukee and Lena all took the field on Tuesday for the semifinal round of the WIAA Regional baseball playoffs. Who advanced to the Regional championship game and who went home? Read on to find out. Division 3 No. 4 Wittenberg-Birnamwood 5 — No. 5 Coleman 0WITTENBERG, Wis. — Nathan Waupekenay...
Debbie Smith named Menominee County Fair manager
STEPHENSON — The Menominee County Fair announced that Debbie Smith has been appointed as the new Menominee County Fair Manager, effective this month. She has more than five and a half years experience as fair board treasurer. The fair will take place July 18-21 at Shakey Lakes Park, west of Stephenson.
Peshtigo students participate in the annual Victory Olympics
GILLETT — Several Peshtigo School District students recently participated in the annual Victory Olympics held in Gillett. The emphasis of the Victory Olympics is that all students are winners, hence the opening cheer “I am a Winner!” is emphasized throughout the day. Victory Olympics is specifically designed to meet the individual needs of each participant who has physical or cognitive challenges. “Success is not measured by 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place but by each person’s achievements,” said teacher Lisa Grenier. Students have the opportunity to participate in many activities including basketball, bowling, bicycling, face painting, cornhole games, obstacle courses, parachute play, bounce houses and dartboard toss. There’s even a petty zoo. Everyone’s a winner! Participants receive a t-shirt, a certificate of achievement, and a medal. It’s a great day to be had by all, with smiles to last a lifetime, according to organizers.
DNR: Life jackets save lives on Wisconsin waters
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges all Wisconsinites planning to boat or enjoy watersports this year to wear a life jacket. It’s National Safe Boating Week, and with warming weather, the DNR anticipates an increase in boating, paddling and watersport activities as we head past Memorial Day weekend and into summer. “Boating is a big part of Wisconsin’s culture and summertime fun,” said Lt. Warden...
Fincantieri Marinette Marine awarded two additional Navy frigates
WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Defense announced Friday that Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a contract valued at a billion dollars (USD) to build two additional Constellation-class Frigates, FFG 66 and FFG 67. FMM received the contract for the lead ship of the Constellation-Class in April 2020, and since the Navy has exercised five options for follow-on vessels. This two-ship option is valued at $1,044,529,113, per the Pentagon announcement. ...
Hitt Inducted into Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame
MADISON, Wis. — Wally Hitt, retired Marinette County 4-H and Youth Agent, and current Marinette County 4-H volunteer, has been inducted into the Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development announced is the 2023 & 2024 Hall of Fame Laureates including 10 volunteers, supporters and staff who have impacted Wisconsin 4-H. The newest classes of laureates were inducted in a ceremony at the Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells on April 28. ...
Peshtigo's Bauman named Packerland Player of the Year
PESHTIGO — The Peshtigo High School girls soccer team made its presence felt throughout the Packerland Conference in its inaugural season as a varsity program. From opening the 2024 campaign on a 10-game winning streak to capturing the conference championship with a perfect 3-0-3 record, Peshtigo served notice that the Packerland will be the domain of the Lady Bulldogs for the foreseeable future. Individual accolades follow team success, something that...
Maroons shut down Stephenson in regular season finale
MENOMINEE — Pitching shined under the bright lights of Spies Field on Saturday night, as the Menominee High School baseball team closed out the regular season with an emphatic 9-0 smothering of Stephenson. Lucas Beal tossed five innings of two-hit ball before turning the game over to Garrett Carlson, who covered the final two frames with aplomb, striking out four and walking one without permitting a single base hit. Beal...
Happy Finds: Local mental health therapist turns hobby into thrifting business
MENOMINEE — We all have a friend who can pull off any outfit. Megan Nemetz, owner of Happy Finds, is trying to make everyone that friend by using secondhand stores to score the perfect “happy find” for her customers. “When you take it away from the thrift shop and you look at it — it’s beautiful,” Nemetz said. ...
Build the blood supply: Give blood or platelets now with Red Cross
GREEN BAY — Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and summer holidays. The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now before calendars start to fill up. Donors of all blood types — especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets — are vital to people counting on blood products for critical medical procedures. Every single donation can help keep the blood supply as stable as possible during a busy time...
Expanding opportunities for early education: Menominee County ISD to operate Great Start Readiness Program at Central Elementary School
MENOMINEE — The Menominee County Intermediate School District (ISD) has announced the expansion of early education services in partnership with Menominee Area Public Schools (MAPS). As part of an initiative to enhance access to quality pre-kindergarten education, the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will now be operated out of the Central Elementary School building with more classrooms dedicated to preschool. This development comes as Central Elementary School prepares to close its doors and merge with Blesch Intermediate to form the newly renamed Menominee Elementary School....
Menominee sign moratorium sent to committee
MENOMINEE — The Menominee City Council last week voted 6-2 to send a sign ordinance back to the Judicial & Legislative/Personnel & Labor Committee (JL/PL). Council members Bill Plemel and Donna Marineau voted no, while Josh Jones was excused. City Manager Brett Botbyl said he was directed to revamp the city’s sign ordinance. He suggested a six-month moratorium on signs to give the matter time to run through all the proper committees, as well as create a buffer zone if there was a delay in...
Maroon girls clip Eagles' wings in twinbill triumph
MENOMINEE — The Menominee High School softball team ran its winning streak up to six games with a doubleheader sweep of Stephenson on Friday. Menominee’s offense continued to swing the lumber in game one, as the Maroons pelted the Eagles with 14 hits, half of which went for extra bases, to record a 13-3 victory. Game two saw the Maroons feast on a buffet of walks, 21 of them to...
Nemetz, UWO advance to NCCA DIII World Series
ANGOLA, Ind. — Former Marinette High School softball star Sydney Nemetz and the UW-Oshkosh Titans are headed to the NCAA Division III World Series. The Titans met defending NCAA Division III National Champion Trine University in a three-game Super Regional Series Thursday and Friday. After dropping game one 9-0 on Thursday and trailing game two 1-0 in the sixth inning on Friday, the Titans stormed back to win two in...
STAA, Coleman and Oconto advance to Regional semifinals
The opening round of the WIAA Regional baseball playoffs began Thursday, with several area teams in action. Who advanced to the Regional semifinals and who’s officially on summer vacation? Read on to find out. Division 3 No. 5 Coleman 7 — No. 12 Tomahawk 4 ...
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