Peshtigo News

Regional track action in all three divisions will begin on Monday, May 20 with the sectionals on Thursday, May 23 and the state meet May 31-June 1. The first 4 finishers in each regional will advance to sectional competition.

Julia 'Judy' N. Jeske, 91, Stiles Junction, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 14 at Sharpe Care surrounded by her family.

After months of discussion, the Peshtigo Water and Sewer Committee on Monday, May 13 tentatively agreed to recommend that the city accept a 20-year loan from the DNR's Clean Water fund to finance the $1.9 million wastewater treatment plant reconstruction project that is finally nearing completion.

Peshtigo Police Chief Kent Kline has issued a letter of commendation to Officer Jason Christenson for his investigative work in the homicide case of Trisch Waschbisch, 45, Peshtigo, reported on April 28.

The Town of Peshtigo will hold a free spring cleanup day when residents can take items to the Recycling Center on the Old Peshtigo Road on Saturday, May 18 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. There will be no charge for items brought on that day including garbage.

For their countless hours of volunteering at St. Thomas Aquinas Academy in Marinette, Michael and Anita Folgert of the Town of Peshtigo have been chosen by the Catholic Central High School Foundation to receive the 2013 Touhey Award .

The first annual Girl Scout Carnival for the Marinette/Menominee County area of Marinette, Peshtigo, Menominee, Crivitz, Coleman and Wausaukee will be held at Badger Park in Peshtigo on Sunday, June 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. Purpose of the carnival is to raise awareness of Girl Scouting in the area and to raise funds for programs for the girls including ... (more)

By a series of unanimous votes at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 7 Peshtigo City Council adopted ordinances that increase sewer rates by approximately 57 percent, authorize charges for some fire department services, require boat launch stickers year round, restore parking on Maple Street between Wells Street and Beebe Ave., and ... (more)

It was widely reported last week that the suspect in the murder of Patricia Waschbisch of Peshtigo was arrested in Wauwatosa.

A Marinette County judge ruled Monday that a man accused of killing his girlfriend doesn't qualify for a public defender.

A candle light vigil was held tonight for Trish Waschbisch. The Peshtigo woman who was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend, Brent Kaempf in a home they shared about a week ago.

Herber was born in Green Bay and played football and basketball at West. He went on to play quarterback for the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants in the 1930s and 40s.

Where did all the fish go? That's what people were asking Friday after making the trip to the Wolf River, hoping to see sturgeon spawning.

A group of state agencies reports last month's prescription drug take-back day collected nearly 23 tons -- or more than 45,000 pounds -- of unwanted, expired, or unused drugs.

At a time when just about everyone has a cell phone and many people utilize text messaging instead of making phone calls, the Grand Chute Police Department is unveiling a new way for citizens to text tips anonymously.

Russell Donald Thurow, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 30 surrounded by his family after an accident at his Peshtigo home last week.

The annual Peshtigo Bulldog Booster Club bash will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 6pm-10pm at Schussler's Supper Club.

The Fond du Lac Fire Department says an apartment fire Thursday afternoon has forced 25 tenants out of their homes.

Bail is set at $1 million for the man charged with the murder of his girlfriend, domestic violence victim advocate Patricia Waschbisch, in Peshtigo.

The case is filled with terrible irony because the victim worked to help victims of domestic violence, before apparently falling victim to it herself.