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MENOMINEE – The Menominee Area Art Council announces the opening of its annual “MAAC ATTACK” exhibit with a “Meet the Artists reception on Saturday, May 4 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the John Henes Art Gallery, Spies Public Library, Menominee, Mich. The reception is co-sponsored by Friends of Spies Library.

OCONTO COUNTY (WLUK) -- With the opening of the 2024 inland sport fishing season quickly approaching, many are getting ready for Saturday. But the recent relatively mild winter season is still fresh in the minds of many. Most of the ice left Shawano Lake on Feb. 28, officials say it's...

Children’s author Rebecca Livick for a feature story time on Thursday, April 18. The library’s story time takes place every Thursday at 10 a.m. during the school year. Rebecca read her book, The Mean Hummingbird to the children and they learned some very interesting facts about Hummingbirds.

(WLUK) -- Sturgeon have moved farther upstream on the Wolf River as the spawning run continues. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says sturgeon were spawning below the Shawano dam on Wednesday morning. Spawning activity had stopped, meanwhile, at Bamboo Bend in Shiocton and the Sturgeon Trail near New London.

Kevin from Pelkin's Smokey Meat Market joins the Living with Amy with some of their favorite Italian meats including the Al Capone Roast which is on sale this week!. Pelkin’s Smokey Meat Market has two locations!! You can find them in Suamico at 1756 Riverside Drive, or visit their Crivitz location at 600 S. US Hwy. 141.

Former picnic area, now Green Lake Park, will reopen in late May. (Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series about the reopening of the Green Lake Picnic Area as a park.) It’s been nine years since budget cuts caused the U.S. Forest Service to close several...

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to oconto..

CRIVITZ – The Gospel Jam on April 19 will feature many talented musicians and singers. The event will be held at the Town of Stephenson town hall, located at W11280 County Road X in Crivitz. The evening will be filled with music, faith, friends and food, this Friday, from 7-9 p.m. bring an instrument to play, a song to sing or just join us for some good gospel music. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. No charge. Refreshments are provided.

MARINETTE, Wis. (WLUC) - Marinette’s St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Stephenson National Bank and Trust hosted a supermarket sweep event at Jack’s Fresh Market on Tuesday. St. Vincent’s Executive Director Ashley Berken said the idea was to get food on the shelves and staff volunteered for...

I’ve been deeply involved in the library business since 2017. At a November town meeting, I respectfully asked the board if anything could be done about the $45,000 bill we owed to Oconto County for library services. I knew much of it went to fund faraway Brown County libraries, though Townsend had a handful of residents using them.

The annual “Spring Fling Tour of Shops” returns to Marinette and Oconto counties from April 25-27. The event, organized by the Marinette and Oconto counties’ tourism offices, features a variety of local shops and businesses opening their doors to welcome shoppers and visitors, from clothing boutiques to home decor stores.

Happy birthday to Kayden from Menominee, Michigan!

LENA – The Northern Lights Master Gardeners and Lena Library will be offering the free class “Incorporate Healthy Herbs into Daily Living” on Saturday, April 13, at 2 p.m. Debra Doubek will discuss herbs that are easily grown or foraged in Wisconsin and delve into how they...

MENOMINEE — Curiosity brought the cat into the retirement home. And that’s why Harbors Retirement Community is hosting a drive-thru fundraiser for The Colony on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1110 10th Ave., Menominee. For $5, community members can enjoy a baked potato with toppings, along with water and a cookie. The Colony is a local volunteer group that cares for feral cats through Trap-Neuter-Return, or TNR. ...

Go to any candy store and you will find M&M's, Jolly Ranchers, Nerds Gummy Clusters and Skittles. Go to Jolted, which recently opened at 714 Main St. in Suring, and you will find them transformed into a new eating experience. Laura Hackey, the manager of the shop, uses her freeze-drying...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around oconto..