Menominee County, WI

The Salvation Army will host a Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry tomorrow, May 19th at 10am. A mobile food pantry contains 15,000 pounds of food sent on a truck to provide food for 300 families in need, on a first come, first serve basis. Captain Rhegan Stansbury of the Salvation Army says, “we’ve been bouncing around from location to location but tomorrow we are at a new location.”

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - St. Norbert College’s commencement was a family affair for the Earings. Triplets Taylor, Madison and Kylie Earing finished their undergraduate degrees together. “Us together just made it feel more like home,” Kylie said when reflecting on her college experience. Taylor majored in Sociology...

(WLUK) -- As COVID-19 levels continue to rise, Brown County leaders are asking people to take precautions against spreading the virus. Six area counties -- Brown, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Menominee, Shawano and Winnebago -- are listed in the "medium" category for virus activity according to Friday's U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention update. That is twice last week's count for the area.

Amherst claimed a pair of wins over Menominee Indian, 18-2 and 10-0. Amherst: 18 16-0 (10-0 conf) Menominee Indian: 2 0-11 (0-8 conf) Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams in action?. We can use your help, and it’s simple. Witness some great performances? Hear about top athletes...

The Menominee Board of Education met in a special meeting Monday evening to either approve or deny two bond proposals that will be put forth on to the ballot for the August 2nd election. Board President Derek Butler says, “The first ask is going to be for a 4k–3 building and that ask is going to be for $41, 545,000. The second ask is going to be for $26, 105,000 and that is going to be for moving towards a one-campus facility.”

MADISON, WI (WSAU) — Three Wisconsin counties have moved into the “medium” category for COVID-19 activity as new cases and deaths continue to increase. The CDC map shows Winnebago, Shawano and Menominee counties in the medium category. A total of 17 counties in Wisconsin were listed in “medium.” The rest were listed as “low.”

MADISON (WLUK) -- Three Northeast Wisconsin counties have moved into the "medium" category for COVID-19 activity as new cases and deaths continue to increase. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map shows Winnebago, Shawano and Menominee counties in the "medium" category. At that level, the CDC recommends those at high risk talk to their health care providers about taking precautions including wearing masks.

MAY 3, 2022 MENOMINEE — The M&M Area Community Foundation invites the community to attend a book discussion hosted by their Women’s Giving Circle Steering Committee in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Marinette Campus. Source: Community read and book discussion planned | News, Sports, Jobs –...

SHAWANO, Wis. (WBAY) - The owner of Annie’s Campground appeared by video, in custody, for a preliminary hearing Monday. During the hearing, Retzlaff presented a bond modification which was denied by the judge. Retzlaff’s bond is set at $25,000 cash. She is charged in Shawano County and Menominee...

KESHENA, Wis. (NBC 26) — Annmarie Johnson has worked in Menominee Nation administration for decades. She says the tribe has always struggled with their health, but Covid-19 made things worse.

Posoh ("hello" in Menominee) and waewaenen ("thank you") for reading the First Nations newsletter. Since starting this beat in 2020, I've been volunteering as a mentor/adviser/editor for the Green Bay East High School student newspaper, the Hi-Light. It has been a great pleasure helping to guide potential future journalists early in their career. ...

If you’ve recently had takeout food from your favorite local restaurant or coffee shop, you might have noticed a unique sticker attached to the container. That’s because the U.P. Foster Closet of Menominee is raising awareness for two very important causes, along with the promotion of their services to the communities that they serve. Cassie Lauren, President of the U.P. Foster Closet of Menominee, says, “we serve Marinette, Menominee, and Oconto Counties. Also, during the month of April, it’s Child Abuse Prevention month and in May it’s Foster Care Awareness month.”

SHAWANO, Wis. (WBAY) - A Shawano County campground owner who has avoided court hearings and sued county officials is back in custody and appeared in court Thursday. On Wednesday, the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Retzlaff, 52, wanted on charges related to a chase, was in custody. Retzlaff is charged in Shawano County and Menominee County related to the chase during which prosecutors say she almost hit two deputies. Those charges include eluding an officer, recklessly endangering safety and resisting/obstructing.

The YMCA has committed to distributing food on four occasions this year through Feeding America beginning tomorrow, Thursday, April 21st. Terri Florek, Youth and Family, Aquatics and Y-Kids Camp Director says, “John Hofer, with the Provident Health Foundation, his heart is with Feeding America. He shared with us that the Salvation Army is currently hosting trucks every other month. He realized we were all on the same page and asked can you do this?”

A talented cast of 30 actors and actresses are excited to reveal to the community a performance filled with costumes, high energy, dances, and elaborate set and scenery. James Porras II Director of Theater at Menominee High School, says, “our show is called Into the Woods. It is a collection of Grimm’s fairytales pushed together into one.”