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Menominee County committee weighs payroll, staffing and remote work changes

Menominee County committee weighs payroll, staffing and remote work changes

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Menominee County zoning rules shape building on shorelines, rural land

Menominee County zoning rules shape building on shorelines, rural land

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Menominee edges Clintonville 17-16 in Keshena slugfest
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Menominee edges Clintonville 17-16 in Keshena slugfest

Menominee survived a 33-run shootout in Keshena, outlasting Clintonville 17-16 behind three-hit nights from three hitters.

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Our Children’s Road closes for service repairs in Menominee County
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Our Children’s Road closes for service repairs in Menominee County

Drivers in Keshena faced a closure on Our Children’s Road Monday as crews repaired utilities between Hwy 47 and the DKB exit. The tribe said to use alternate routes until the work is finished.

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Sarah Vande Corput named College of Menominee Nation faculty of the year
Education

Sarah Vande Corput named College of Menominee Nation faculty of the year

Sarah Vande Corput was honored at CMN's May commencement in Keshena, where one of the college's largest graduating classes put her student-first teaching in focus.

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Shawano County committee backs 12-month pause on data centers
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Shawano County committee backs 12-month pause on data centers

A Neopit resident joined a crowded Shawano County hearing as officials backed a 12-month pause that could shape land use, water, and power planning near Menominee County.

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Into the Outdoors spotlights Menominee Nation’s sustainable forest stewardship
Education

Into the Outdoors spotlights Menominee Nation’s sustainable forest stewardship

Menominee children will see their forest stewardship on a national kids’ program, with a free episode airing June 13-14 and online.

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Menominee Indian School District website centralizes school, facility information
Education

Menominee Indian School District website centralizes school, facility information

Families in Keshena can find school contacts, athletics, calendars, registration, and facilities planning in one place. The district site now works as a daily hub for campus life.

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Federal grand jury indicts Neopit man in reservation assault case
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Federal grand jury indicts Neopit man in reservation assault case

A Neopit man was indicted in federal court after prosecutors say an April 21 assault on the Menominee Reservation left another person with a concussion.

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Menominee Nation/Gresham takes fifth at Division 2 sectional golf meet
Education

Menominee Nation/Gresham takes fifth at Division 2 sectional golf meet

Menominee Nation/Gresham finished fifth at the Division 2 sectional in Seymour, led by Allex Mahl’s 82 and a 345 team score.

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Neopit couple sentenced in federal child neglect case involving infant injuries
Community

Neopit couple sentenced in federal child neglect case involving infant injuries

An anonymous tip led to a Neopit welfare check that found an 8-month-old with fractures, burns and bruises, ending in prison terms for Louis Tucker and Nyomi Acosta.

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Menominee Tribe schedules busy early-June run of public meetings
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Menominee Tribe schedules busy early-June run of public meetings

A June 4 public hearing and Legislature meeting capped a packed stretch of Menominee governance, after conservation and health committees met in quick succession.

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Menominee Tribe seeks applicants for gaming commission seat
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Menominee Tribe seeks applicants for gaming commission seat

Menominee Tribal members have until noon June 24 to seek a gaming commission seat that helps steer licensing, compliance and oversight.

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Legend Lake association website becomes hub for resident updates, lake rules
Community

Legend Lake association website becomes hub for resident updates, lake rules

Legend Lake’s website now serves as the main stop for board updates, lake rules, and practical details that shape daily life around the water.

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Menominee tribe sets June 7 deadline for $200 welfare payments
Community

Menominee tribe sets June 7 deadline for $200 welfare payments

Menominee tribal members age 18 and older have until June 7 to file for a $200 welfare payment, with the portal the fastest route and paper forms still accepted.

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Menominee County schedules Board of Review adjournment for property assessments
Government

Menominee County schedules Board of Review adjournment for property assessments

Menominee property owners should watch assessment deadlines now: the Board of Review step is the formal path to challenge a tax value.

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Menominee Nation/Gresham earns first-ever sectional berth in boys golf
Education

Menominee Nation/Gresham earns first-ever sectional berth in boys golf

Menominee Nation/Gresham made school history at Lake Breeze Golf Course, finishing third in regionals and reaching sectionals for the first time.

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Menominee Tribal Enterprises sawmill keeps century-old hand signals alive
Business

Menominee Tribal Enterprises sawmill keeps century-old hand signals alive

Neopit’s sawmill still uses century-old hand signals, keeping crews safe while carrying Menominee work knowledge from one generation to the next.

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DHS seeks Menominee County Medicaid ambassadors for state council
Healthcare

DHS seeks Menominee County Medicaid ambassadors for state council

DHS closed applications Sunday for two Medicaid ambassador seats aimed at Menominee County and tribal voices. The council will press state officials on what is working and what is not.

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Rabbit Ridge Road closes for utility repairs, residents keep lane access
Government

Rabbit Ridge Road closes for utility repairs, residents keep lane access

Rabbit Ridge Road closed at noon May 28 for service repairs, with one lane reserved for residents and emergency responders until the evening of May 29.

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

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.

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Menominee Tribe seeks bids for Neopit sewer, Keshena water upgrades
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Menominee Tribe seeks bids for Neopit sewer, Keshena water upgrades

Menominee Tribal Utilities is seeking bids for sewer and water upgrades in Neopit and Keshena, with proposals due June 9 and repairs already affecting Neopit customers.

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Wisconsin's first Two Spirit Pow Wow set for Keshena
Community

Wisconsin's first Two Spirit Pow Wow set for Keshena

Keshena will host Wisconsin’s first Two Spirit Pow Wow at Woodland Bowl on June 13, a 1 to 5 p.m. gathering open to all and centered on Two Spirit visibility.

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Menominee County clerk of courts page gives contacts, payment options
Government

Menominee County clerk of courts page gives contacts, payment options

Menominee County residents can pay court obligations, check cases, and reach the right branch fast through the clerk of courts page. The site also points people to Wisconsin’s public case-search portal.

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Menominee Reservation's living forest anchors local economy, culture
Government

Menominee Reservation's living forest anchors local economy, culture

the Menominee Reservation is the homeland of the Menominee Tribe and a hub for forestry, education and cultural conservation that shapes life across Menominee County.

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New Wāqsecewan Language Campus Anchors Menominee Cultural Revival
Education

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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New Online Exhibit Strengthens Menominee Clan Teaching and Culture
Education

New Online Exhibit Strengthens Menominee Clan Teaching and Culture

The College of Menominee Nation hosts The Menominee Clans Story, an online multimedia resource that presents the tribe's thirty four traditional clans through carved figures, origin stories, maps, pronunciation guides, and classroom materials. The site serves as a primary cultural education tool for Keshena and the Menominee Reservation, supporting language preservation, school curricula, and community transmission of customary roles and responsibilities.

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Keshena to host national tribal forestry symposium in June
Community

Keshena to host national tribal forestry symposium in June

Keshena will host a sold-out national tribal forestry symposium June 8-11, putting Menominee land management and sovereignty at the center of a national debate.

Sarah Chen2m read
Where to experience Menominee culture and community in Keshena
Community

Where to experience Menominee culture and community in Keshena

This article highlights cultural sites and events in Menominee County and shows how residents and visitors can engage respectfully.

Lisa Park2m read
Menominee County court sees meth and bail-jumping cases move forward
Government

Menominee County court sees meth and bail-jumping cases move forward

Keshena defendants again filled the Menominee County docket with meth and bail-jumping charges, while new hearings and bond rulings kept cases moving in Shawano.

Marcus Williams2m read
Keshena laundry facility project moves ahead with site work underway
Business

Keshena laundry facility project moves ahead with site work underway

Clearing has started for Keshena’s only planned laundry facility, a Highway 47 project that could cut trips, fuel costs and waiting time for local families.

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