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Crivitz man killed in motorcycle crash

TOWN OF PORTERFIELD, Wis. — A Crivitz, Wis., man died late Monday afternoon after his motorcycle crashed into the back of a vehicle in Marinette County. The crash was reported about 4:40 p.m. Monday on State Highway 180 near Sequin Road in the Town of Porterfield, according to a news release from Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller. Brian Thoreson, 42, was traveling north on Highway 180 on a Harley-Davidson when he apparently failed to react in time to a vehicle in front of him that was slowing to stop for another vehicle turning left. He then collided with the back of the ...

Remember when?

This week's "Remember when?" feature — provided by the Menominee Range Historical Museum of Iron Mountain — traces the history of the Methodist congregation in Iron River, from its beginnings in the 1890s through its merger with another congregation in 1957. The Methodist congregation ...

Daggett man pleads no contest to CSC charges

MENOMINEE COUNTY — A Daggett man who faced almost a dozen counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct alongside his fiancée has pleaded no contest to two counts. Travis Scott Thiry, 45, was initially charged with 11 felony counts of first-degree CSC involving a person under the age ...

Wisconsin DNR notifies Enbridge of alleged violations on Line 5 reroute

Wisconsin environmental regulators have notified Enbridge of seven alleged violations of state environmental laws and permits on a $1 billion project to reroute its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a formal notice of ...

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Play It Forward: KMS students raise $8K for LAPP playground

KINGSFORD — When Kingsford Middle School officials decided to do a week-long Play It Forward challenge to raise money for the Lake Antoine Park Partners’ playground fundraising push, they set a modest goal because of the short time span. Lake Antoine Park Partners launched its ...