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Man bound over for trial in Niagara bar stabbing

MARINETTE, Wis. — A Fond du Lac man has been bound over for trial on a felony battery charge in a stabbing at a Niagara, Wis., bar on Memorial Day weekend. Jason Kallenbach, 40, on July 20 waived his preliminary hearing in Marinette County Circuit Court on charges of aggravated battery — ...

Wisconsin voters file suit over potential late absentee ballots

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters in swing state Wisconsin whose absentee ballots don’t arrive by Election Day should be allowed to cast provisional ballots at the polls to ensure their votes are counted, a lawsuit filed Friday argues. The lawsuit comes amid growing concerns about how quickly ...

Board meetings set in area this week

Niagara School Board will meet at 4:15 p.m. today in room 113 of Niagara High School in Niagara, Wis. The agenda includes a long-term capital improvement plan and 2025-26 budget adjustments. For more, go to https://www.niagara.k12.wi.us/. Breitung Township Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Township Hall in Quinnesec. The agenda includes municipal software and cybersecurity bid recommendations. For more, go to https://www.breitungtownshipmi.gov/township. Kingsford Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Kingsford City Hall. The agenda includes an update on city ...

Music Jar performs Thursday in Norway

NORWAY — Music in the Park continues this week as the band Music Jar plays at 7 p.m. Thursday at the band shell in downtown Norway. Music Jar is a four-piece band from the Green Bay/northeast Wisconsin area, and was last at Music in the Park when the concert series was in its early years. ...

US Forest Service works to improve national forest health, recreation

WATERSMEET — The launch of a 30‑year commitment under the Ottawa National Forest’s Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project has taken place, aimed at protecting clean water, supporting wildlife habitat, and strengthening recreation opportunities for everyone who depends on this landscape. “This project is about taking care of the forest so it stays healthy and resilient for decades,” District Ranger Trevor Hahka said in a news release. “People rely on the national forest for clean water, wildlife and outdoor traditions, and we will monitor this project every five years ...

CF library show brings kids face to face with dinosaurs

CRYSTAL FALLS — A touring theater group Thursday brought to life creatures from the time of the dinosaurs in a fun, interactive, fact-filled show at the Crystal Falls Community District Library. Bright Star Touring Theatre members presented “Dino Academy: A Dino Discovery Adventure,” ...