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Menominee, Oconto counties among the nine hit by tornadoes. Menominee and Oconto counties are among the 10 counties impacted by Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order declaring a state of emergency following strong storms that produced damaging tornadoes, high winds, hail, heavy rain and thunderstorms across Wisconsin. Evers signed the...

MARINETTE/OCONTO COUNTY – Local artists have the opportunity to see their work displayed around the campuses of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) as the college has once again opened its call for art — a process which has allowed the college to acquire nearly 400 pieces in its permanent collection over the years.

GREEN BAY – The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation (GGBCF) awarded $82,148 in capacity-building grants to organizations in Brown, Door, Kewaunee and Oconto counties through the Nonprofit Impact Initiative’s spring grant cycle. Capacity-building grants focus on supporting the long-term health and sustainability of each organization by funding tools...

There have been many changes made by the Department of Natural Resources regarding fishing regulations. Changes have been made to the number, size, and species of fish anglers are allowed to keep locally and state-wide. Isaac Hackett, a local DNR Warden, joined WOMT’s Be My Guest program to speak on...

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation awarded Amber Seitz, of Krakow, a $1,000 Oscar G. and Mary M. Woelfel Memorial Scholarship. Seitz has been active in her 4-H Club in Oconto County for 10 years. Her projects are focused on livestock and agriculture, showing swine, sheep and dairy cows at the county fair and state fair. She has held several leadership positions including Oconto County 4-H Leader’s Association secretary and president of her 4-H club.

Incident ‘took away my career,’ Blaskowski testifies. Everything changed the morning of Aug. 6, 2021. On the afternoon of June 25, 2024, Oconto County Judge Michael Judge sentenced Alisha Kocken to 16 years in prison for shooting Oconto Falls police officer Nicole Blaskowski in the chest and head with the service revolver she had wrestled away. Kocken received credit for the 1,054 days she has already received in custody, so the net sentence essentially meets the recommendation of a 13-year prison term in a plea agreement Kocken signed in March.

OCONTO FALLS, Wis. (WBAY) - An Oconto County dairy farmer is proof that the third time can truly be the charm. He’s endured the ups and downs farming can bring, but today he’ on solid footing and thriving. This week in Small Towns, we conclude our June Dairy...

Bond was set at $1,000 cash for Ashley L. Lulloff, 40, Abrams, after she was charged with possession of THC (second or subsequent offense) and misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and bail jumping, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred June 25. Judge Michael Judge adjourned her initial appearance until July 18.

MARINETTE – Joe’s Cheese House has been a staple in the Marinette community since 1918, with a foundation built by Joe Cubalchini, who owned and operated five cheese factories in Marinette and Oconto Counties for 41 years. Where Joe’s Cheese House stands today at 1905 Dunlap Ave. is...

A man was inside his camper early Tuesday at Krueger's Campground in western Oconto County as a tornado moved through the area.

Storm stretches from Keshena to Berry Lake with wind speeds approaching 100 mph. A tornado touched down near Keshena and stayed on the ground for nearly 9 miles when severe thunderstorms swept across much of northeast Wisconsin late June 24 into the early morning hours of June 25. The National...

OCONTO – The benches were filled in an Oconto County courtroom Tuesday afternoon with supporters and loved ones of a police officer who was shot by a woman she was trying to assist in 2021. Alisha Kocken, 31, appeared in court to receive her sentence nearly three years after...

Oconto County tourism had a record year in 2023, contributing $140 million to the local economy, according to new data from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. The total tourism economic impact — a figure based on visitor spending, employment income and tax impacts — rose 4.4%, from $134 million in 2022.

KESHENA, WI, The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado that touched down in portions of Menominee and Oconto Counties. The tornado developed north of Keshena along highway 55 and tracked east-southeast across the Legend Lake area before lifting east of Berry Lake, according to the National Weather Service.

Green Bay, WI – An EF1 tornado swept through Menominee and Oconto Counties early Tuesday morning, leaving behind a path of destruction. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported the tornado, which reached peak winds of 98 mph, traveled 8.9 miles from Keshena to Berry Lake. According to the NWS,...

UNDERHILL, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in northern Wisconsin say that the storm damage from recent weather includes overturned campers. The Oconto County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page showing pictures of some storm damage in the Berry Lake area. The post shows pictures of overturned campers. Authorities...

OCONTO FALLS, Wis. (WFRV) – A 31-year-old Oconto Falls woman was sentenced to prison on Tuesday for shooting a police officer in 2021. Alisha Kocken will be behind bars for the next 16 years, before an additional 12 years of extended supervision following her release. On August 6, 2021,...