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Embers 1871 in Peshtigo offers a little extra kick to the supper club experience
PESHTIGO, Wis. (WFRV) – On a recent Saturday night, dozens of Wisconsin Supper Club enthusiasts gathered for a 1920s-themed evening with prizes and raffle baskets. The group that started reminiscing on Facebook during the pandemic-related shutdown has grown by leaps and bounds and now extends throughout the state and beyond.
Married couple accused of embezzling over $275k while the husband worked at Hobart contracting company
(WFRV) – A married couple from Bonduel was officially charged after allegedly embezzling over $275,000 from a contracting company while the husband worked there. According to a criminal complaint obtained by Local 5, 54-year-old John Petcka and his wife 54-year-old Deobrah Petcka have been charged in an apparent embezzlement scheme. Back in December of 2022, authorities were notified of an embezzlement complaint from the owners of a contracting company in Hobart.
After a dismal winter for snowmobile traffic, businesses now welcome ATV riders
There is economic optimism among business owners who rely on visitors riding on the Nicolet State Trail, after the trail recently opened to ATV traffic after a difficult snowmobiling season.
Peshtigo Elementary student honored for shipwreck discovery
PESHTIGO, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Historical Society honored a student at Peshtigo Elementary on Monday for finding a century-old shipwreck with her father. While out fishing on Lake Michigan with her father last year, Henley Wollak spotted the sunken vessel after a sonar device for fishing picked up on the wreck. The ship, confirmed as the George l. Newman, was built in 1855.
Kurth, Coleman carve up Cavaliers
MARINETTE — Logan Kurth did a bit of everything for the Coleman baseball team in Monday’s 17-2, five-inning thumping of Saint Thomas Aquinas Academy. Kurth pitched two innings of no-hit ball, walking two and striking out three, and was equally potent with his bat, going 2-for-4 at the dish with a triple, a home run and three RBIs. Coleman (8-1 M&O Conference, 12-2 overall) jumped out to a 10-0 lead...
Artist Pat Wagner of Marinette turns hobby into successful business after retiring from bank
The nonprofit arts culture sector is a big deal, according to a report released by Americans for the Arts, a national advocacy and research organization for the arts. Specifically, the report said that the arts and crafts sector generated $151.7 billion of economic activity in 2022. In northeastern Wisconsin, there are dozens of...
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