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Comprehensive local news coverage for Menominee County, Wisconsin. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Keshena, Neopit, Zoar, and surrounding Menominee Indian Reservation communities.
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Menominee County zoning rules shape building on shorelines, rural land
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Menominee Tribe approves UNITY youth seats on legislative committees
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Menominee Tribe approves UNITY youth seats on legislative committees

Young Menominee members now have seats in committee rooms where education, housing and health decisions move from debate to action.

Marcus Williams2m read
Neopit pair indicted in child abuse, neglect case involving severe injuries
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Neopit pair indicted in child abuse, neglect case involving severe injuries

A federal indictment says a Neopit child suffered fractures and burns after alleged abuse and neglect between late September and Oct. 20.

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Former Keshena man gets 40-month sentence for reservation assault
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Former Keshena man gets 40-month sentence for reservation assault

A former Keshena man got 40 months in federal prison after a shelter argument on the Menominee Indian Reservation left his former girlfriend with broken nasal bones.

Lisa Park2m read
Menominee language revival deepens forest stewardship on reservation
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Menominee language revival deepens forest stewardship on reservation

A Menominee phrase translated loosely as “all my relatives” turns the forest into family, and that shift is reshaping stewardship across Keshena and Neopit.

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Menominee County zoning rules shape building on shorelines, rural land
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Menominee County zoning rules shape building on shorelines, rural land

A dock, deck, or shoreline cleanup can trigger county rules fast in Menominee County, where most land is zoned and 35-foot shoreline vegetation rules can change what you build.

Marcus Williams5m read
Regalia circle helps Menominee tribal members preserve cultural traditions
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Regalia circle helps Menominee tribal members preserve cultural traditions

Candace Leaman's regalia circle keeps Menominee skills alive in Neopit, where youth, elders and family makers pass traditions forward.

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Menominee Tribe seeks letters of interest for Conservation Commission seat
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Menominee Tribe seeks letters of interest for Conservation Commission seat

Menominee members had until March 18 to seek a Conservation Commission seat that helps shape hunting, fishing and forestry rules on tribal land.

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Menominee Nation shut out by Lourdes Academy, losing streak reaches six
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Menominee Nation shut out by Lourdes Academy, losing streak reaches six

Menominee Nation was blanked 14-0 at Gillett Triangular, and the Eagles’ six-game skid has now stretched into a second straight blowout.

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Town of Menominee sets annual meeting for April 21 in Keshena
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Town of Menominee sets annual meeting for April 21 in Keshena

Town residents will see how $715,973.90 in starting cash squared with 2025 spending when leaders meet April 21 in Keshena. Fire protection and grants are on watch.

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Menominee Tribal Clinic dental staffing shortage delays routine appointments
Healthcare

Menominee Tribal Clinic dental staffing shortage delays routine appointments

Routine dental visits at Menominee Tribal Clinic are backing up as the department runs with two dentists. Pain, swelling and infection are being pushed to the front of the line.

Lisa Park2m read
Flooding closes Menominee County highway intersection amid severe storm threat
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Flooding closes Menominee County highway intersection amid severe storm threat

Floodwater shut State Highway 47-55 at County Road VV East, forcing traffic onto Blacksmith Road as storm threats kept Menominee County on edge. More rain, hail, wind and tornado risk could bring fresh closures.

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Menominee County shifts 17.9 points right in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
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Menominee County shifts 17.9 points right in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Menominee County’s support for Chris Taylor was a stark break from 2024, raising questions about turnout, low-profile campaigning and what the shift signals next.

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Menominee County residents urged to prepare for severe spring storms
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Menominee County residents urged to prepare for severe spring storms

Menominee County is being told to lock in shelter plans now, with tornado drills Thursday and tribal alerts pushing WEA and Nixle to rural households.

Sarah Chen2m read
Menominee County seeks three residents for planning commission vacancies
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Menominee County seeks three residents for planning commission vacancies

Menominee County is filling three Planning Commission seats, and the board will choose replacements next week after a noon deadline Friday.

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Menominee County sets April 15 start for 2026 candidate nomination papers
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Menominee County sets April 15 start for 2026 candidate nomination papers

Menominee County’s 2026 ballot season opens April 15, with nomination papers due by 5 p.m. June 1 for sheriff, coroner and clerk of courts.

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Menominee County, tribe team up for spring bulky-item cleanup
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Menominee County, tribe team up for spring bulky-item cleanup

Menominee County and the tribe scheduled a five-day bulky-item pickup for April 7-11, with furniture, appliances and electronics accepted and cart-only service left for regular trash.

Sarah Chen2m read
Murder trial in Sheila Laudon death paused after courtroom dispute
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Murder trial in Sheila Laudon death paused after courtroom dispute

A chambers dispute halted Michael Ingold’s murder trial and sent jurors home, delaying the next steps in the Sheila Laudon case by two days.

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College of Menominee Nation Highlights History, Land-Grant Status and Programs
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College of Menominee Nation Highlights History, Land-Grant Status and Programs

The College of Menominee Nation, chartered by the Menominee Tribal Legislature in 1993, was designated a land-grant college in 1994 and maintains a main campus in Keshena with a Green Bay campus near Oneida lands.

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Menominee Forest Model Spurs Local Jobs and Long-Term Stewardship
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Menominee Forest Model Spurs Local Jobs and Long-Term Stewardship

The Menominee Forest, managed by Menominee Tribal Enterprises (MTE), is widely recognized as a model of sustainable forestry that blends ancestral stewardship with contemporary forest science. Its management shapes local employment, supports timber markets that prioritize certification and ecological integrity, and informs regional policy and workforce programs in Keshena, Neopit and surrounding communities.

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Bonduel routs Menominee Nation softball 24-1 in Keshena
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Bonduel routs Menominee Nation softball 24-1 in Keshena

Bonduel scored 10 in the first and 14 in the third, turning Menominee Nation’s home opener into an early test of pitching and defense.

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College of Menominee Nation Debuts Half-Mile Phenology Path Through Campus Forests
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College of Menominee Nation Debuts Half-Mile Phenology Path Through Campus Forests

Black ash harvesters and CMN students can now follow seasonal cues along a half-mile path on the Keshena campus, using red-and-white phenology stations, green Menominee-language signs, QR codes and Nature’s Notebook.

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Menominee Forest Stewardship Sustains Jobs, Culture, and Local Economy
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Menominee Forest Stewardship Sustains Jobs, Culture, and Local Economy

For more than a century the Menominee people have managed their woodlands with a sustained yield approach that has preserved a large contiguous forest and supported local employment and revenue. That long term stewardship shapes Menominee County today, influencing economic stability, cultural practices, environmental health, and how the community navigates market and climate pressures.

Sarah Chen2m read
New Wāqsecewan Language Campus Anchors Menominee Cultural Revival
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New Wāqsecewan Language Campus Anchors Menominee Cultural Revival

The Wāqsecewan Language Campus in Menominee County is a community facility focused on revitalizing and normalizing the Menominee language through classes, gatherings, documentation and a yearlong program that pairs instruction with part-time paid work. For local residents, the campus aims to strengthen intergenerational ties, create paid learning opportunities, and expand use of Menominee in daily services and community life.

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College of Menominee Nation anchors education, health and sustainability
Education

College of Menominee Nation anchors education, health and sustainability

The College of Menominee Nation serves as the primary postsecondary institution for the Menominee Indian Reservation, providing culturally grounded degrees, workforce training, and community services that shape local public health and economic resilience. Its programs in teacher education, sustainability, trades, food sovereignty, and wellness address immediate community needs while targeting long term equity gaps in education and health care workforce capacity.

Lisa Park2m read
Menominee Tribal Enterprises Sustains Local Economy Through Sustainable Forestry
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Menominee Tribal Enterprises Sustains Local Economy Through Sustainable Forestry

Menominee Tribal Enterprises manages a century plus working forest and operates sawmill and wood product facilities in Neopit and across the reservation, supplying lumber and specialty timber for high profile projects while supporting local jobs. Its investments in energy efficiency and adaptive forest management matter to Menominee County because they reduce fossil fuel use, stabilize mill operations, and shape employment and forest health across hundreds of thousands of acres.

Sarah Chen2m read
Menominee Tribe Seeks Federal Support to Rebuild Housing and Economy
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Menominee Tribe Seeks Federal Support to Rebuild Housing and Economy

The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin is pressing for Congressional assistance to address acute shortages in housing, employment, and aging infrastructure that keep most tribal members from living on the Reservation. With more than 235,000 acres and roughly 219,000 acres of high quality forest, the Reservation holds substantial economic potential, but dependence on Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service funding limits the Tribe's ability to invest and grow.

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Menominee Tribal Enterprises Drives Local Economy Through Sustainable Forestry
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Menominee Tribal Enterprises Drives Local Economy Through Sustainable Forestry

Menominee Tribal Enterprises, based in Neopit, anchors Menominee County with large scale forest management and wood products operations, supplying lumber including maple used for sports courts and supporting local jobs. Its ongoing investments in mill modernization, workforce development, and environmental assessments matter to residents because they shape employment, land stewardship, and future economic resilience.

Sarah Chen2m read
Keshena to Host 34th Annual Sturgeon Feast and Celebration Powwow
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Keshena to Host 34th Annual Sturgeon Feast and Celebration Powwow

Lake Superior's sturgeon population dropped from 500,000 to roughly 30,000. On April 18, Keshena's 34th annual feast pairs intertribal ceremony with conservation spring training.

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Menominee Tribal Enterprises Sustains County Economy Through Century-Old Forest Model
Business

Menominee Tribal Enterprises Sustains County Economy Through Century-Old Forest Model

A March fire gutted MTE's Neopit stacker building and halted production at the mill sustaining nearly 300 jobs and most of Menominee County's private-sector payroll.

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