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The Deadliest Wildfire in American History
On October 8, 1871, a devastating wildfire swept through northeastern Wisconsin—so devastating, in fact, that the disaster remains the deadliest wildfire in American history. It would later be known as the Peshtigo Fire, with a death toll ranging from 1,200 to 2,500 fatalities. Even with these jarring numbers, the tragedy is largely overshadowed by another event that occurred on the very same night : the Great Chicago Fire. The destruction unfolding around Peshtigo, however, was considerably deadlier. Within hours, homes, businesses, and vast stretches of forest had been consumed, leaving survivors struggling to comprehend what had happened. More than 150 years later, the catastrophe remains a disturbing example of how dangerous wildfires can truly get. A Disaster Years in the Making But how did such a deadly fire even erupt in Peshtigo? The story actually starts way back: long before the fire, Peshtigo had developed into a prosperous lumber town. Sawmills, woodworking factories, and railroad operations supported the local economy. However, it's not difficult to see that these industries also created dangerous conditions —case in point, that it would eventually lead to the most horrific fire in American history. It, of course, didn't help either that northeastern Wisconsin was experiencing
Eagle Herald
Menominee grants three conditional marijuana licenses
MENOMINEE — The City of Menominee has granted conditional marijuana retail licenses to three businesses that are built out and prepared to open. “We have started moving forward and have issued a retail license to the following: Highwire Wire Farms, Per I/Urb and Per II/Puff,” City Manager Brett Botbyl stated in an email. He said the licenses are contingent on the businesses passing all state and local inspections, codes, rules and full payment of application fees and/or past due/current taxes. This action comes as the result of a Nov. 3 ballot initiative that saw about 60% of voters approve increasing the number of marijuana licenses from nine to 13. There currently are eight licensed marijuana retailers in the city. All three of the businesses granted conditional licenses took different paths to get to this point. Highwire Farms, 1015 10th St. (corner of 10th Street and 10th Avenue), was part of a 2023 settlement agreement. Puff Cannabis, 2305 10th St. (the former Family Video location), was built out and ready to open last summer but could not get approval from the city. Urb, 1015 26th Ave. (the corner of 10th Street), has been ready to open for more than a year.
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Bink, Dorner, Simonar earn Luxemburg Chamber honors
The Luxemburg Area Chamber of Commerce will honor longtime businessman Paul Simonar, fitness instructor Diane Dorner, and Luxemburg-Casco Transportation Coordinator Gretchen Bink during its annual Christmas party next month after announcing the honorees this week. Simonar, the 2026 Person of the Year Award winner, is the co-owner and vice president...
Door County Pulse
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Serenity Springs at Scandia Village faces renewed scrutiny over care and staffing
Get the latest reporting delivered directly to your inbox with our free weekly newsletters. This story is part of a series about aging in Door County that Door County Knock is producing this year. Click here for the series page. Almost every day, “Theresa,” a Door County resident, goes to...
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Town of Algoma votes against creating EMS district with Oshkosh
TOWN OF ALGOMA (WLUK) --The Algoma Town Board decided not to create a new EMS district after several hours of public pushback and discussion. Algoma Fire Department. (WLUK) "Very happy and pleased of the ultimate outcome," said Don Houde of the Town of Algoma Fire Department. "I know they left the door open to bring it up again, but I think that the compassion of the town, the community emphasize the work that we do."
Door County Pulse
WBAY Green Bay
WBAY Green Bay
Couple walks 41 miles to raise money for niece with neuroblastoma
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Zach and Dani Boyea walked 41 miles from Green Bay to Sturgeon Bay over two days to share their niece’s story and raise money and awareness for her family. The couple’s niece, Clarena, was diagnosed with a rare form of high-risk neuroblastoma at 7 months old.
WBAY Green Bay
WBAY Green Bay
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UW-Green Bay adds three to women’s basketball program
The UW-Green Bay women’s basketball program is adding three players for next season. All three are incoming freshmen, and all are from Wisconsin. One is 6’1 forward Avalyn Albrecht from Poynette, who has scored almost 1200 points in her high school career. Albrecht averaged 20 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots per game for Poynette last season. Hortonville’s Kardyn Peppler will also join the Phoenix program next season. Peppler is a 5’7 guard, and the younger sister of current Green Bay guard Kallie Peppler. Kardyn averaged 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game for Hortonville last season, while shooting 43% from three-point range. The third addition is 6’2 center Addison Schmidt of Rice Lake. Schmidt was a WBCA All-State first team selection last season, as she averaged 18 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks per game for Rice Lake last season.