Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMARINETTE (WBAY) - More local ATV trails opened over the weekend Marinette County’s ATV and UTV trails are now available for riders to enjoy It should be noted that dirt bikes aren’t allowed on the trails The sheriff’s office reminders everyone to be mindful about driving onto people’s private property Most owners should have signs posted to help riders know where to and not to drive MARINETTE (WLUK) -- Michael Galbraith was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for the traffic crash that killed an 8-month-old girl He was also placed on extended supervision for five years by Judge Peggy Miller The sentence on a count of operating a motor vehicle with use of a controlled substance will run concurrent to the prison term Galbraith pulled out from a stop sign on Kamm Road at U.S and the tests showed Galbraith tested positive for the chemicals in marijuana motorists can have alcohol in their system up to a certain point and still operate legally no such allowable limits exist for other illegal drugs and any detectable amounts can result in charges the felony count associated with the drug use was changed as part of the plea deal Miller prevailed in a close race Tuesday against challenger DeShea D Morrow to retain her position as Marinette County Circuit Court Branch 1 judge in Marinette County According to unofficial results posted by the Marinette County clerk’s office Miller received 6,971 votes to Morrow’s 6,833 votes Miller was appointed to the judgeship by Gov Tony Evers after Judge Jane Sequin retired in July She had previously served as family court commissioner court commissioner and register in probate Morrow has been Marinette County’s elected district attorney since 2017 Morrison was unopposed for reelection as Marinette County Circuit Court Branch 2 judge Results from other contested races in Marinette County include: CITY OF NIAGARA: Incumbent Mayor Joseph Johnston defeated challenger Sean King There were three candidates on the ballot for three at-large city council seats — Don Shampo led with 322 votes Michael Darne received 256 votes and Lynn Schabo Burke totaled 223 votes defeated incumbent Ron Magley for a town board supervisor’s position TOWN OF DUNBAR: Incumbent Town Board Chairperson Bruce Radtke turned back a challenge from Robert S TOWN OF PEMBINE: Three candidates vied for two town board supervisor seats Incumbent Christopher Bigelow received 138 votes In the town of Armstrong Creek in Forest County incumbent George Mazur was the only candidate on the ballot for two open supervisor seats Reported write-in totals were Stan Maruszczak There were also no candidates on the ballot for town clerk in Armstrong Creek There were 15 unspecified write-ins reported Barbara Barker was unopposed for Armstrong Creek chairperson and received 145 votes to 43 for write-in Bob Millan IRON MOUNTAIN — Another attempt will be made to increase compensation for Iron Mountain City Council members that .. 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Copyright © 2025 Ogden News Publishing of Michigan | https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com | 215 E MARINETTE - A 34-year-old inmate died March 4 at the Marinette County Jail Sheriff Randy Miller announced Friday night Meverden of Pound was unable to be resuscitated following a "medical emergency" around 7:40 p.m. Meverden was in one of the cell pods when correctional officers responded and performed lifesaving efforts Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area EMS and Marinette Emergency Rescue Squad also were called to assist The incident is under investigation by the sheriff’s office and the Marinette County Medical Examiner’s Office The case will be reviewed by the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections Office of Detention Facilities Miller said in a statement Tuesday that Meverden was arrested March 3 for her third offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence with an enhanced penalty of having a minor in the vehicle Miller said three children were in the vehicle Meverden was cited in the same incident for driving a vehicle after her driver's license was revoked as well as driving without headlights She remained in custody on a probation hold According to an online obituary A memorial service and gathering are being planned for March 22 This story was updated to add new information WorkBoat+ Membership – Free to Join You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time Diversified Communications | 121 Free Street NEWS: Long-Delayed USCG Polar Icebreaker Moves Into Full Production announced Jan Allman has returned to the company as chief executive officer who served as the shipyard's CEO from 2014 to 2021 who is headed back to Fincantieri Marine Group in a new role as senior vice president of government relations Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s board of directors approved the move last week Allman was most recently vice president and general manager of sister shipyard Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and previously served as Fincantieri Marine Group’s senior vice president for public affairs and community relations During her previous seven-year tenure as CEO of Fincantieri Marinette Marine Allman managed the yard's partnership with Lockheed Martin to drive littoral combat ship (LCS) production for the Navy She also helped secure the Constellation-class frigate contract and led the launch of multi-mission surface combatant construction for Saudi Arabia through U.S where he started with Fincantieri Marine Group as senior vice president of business development in 2021 he will manage the company’s outreach with senior government leaders “I want to thank Mark for his exceptional leadership at FMM and I look forward to working with him as we navigate our company's many opportunities with government stakeholders in Washington “And I want to welcome Jan back to Marinette where she spent many years overseeing the successful production of Freedom-class LCSs and the start of the frigate program," Galbiati added.  Fincantieri Marinette Marine is finalizing the design for the Navy's lead Constellation-class frigate (FFG 62) Construction will begin in earnest this Spring The shipyard also holds contracts for five more frigates ensuring ongoing construction at Marinette for the next decade and beyond Become a WorkBoat+ Member MARINETTE (WLUK) -- An inmate died Tuesday at the Marinette County Jail correctional officers were alerted to a "medical emergency" taking place in one of the cell pods at the Marinette County Jail correctional officers "immediately responded" and performed lifesaving efforts on the inmate EMS personnel with Aurora Medical Center-Bay Area and the Marinette Emergency Rescue Squad were called to assist Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller says Meverden was arrested March 3 for operating while under the influence Three children were in the vehicle with her at the time of her arrest Meverden was also cited for operating after revocation and failure to operate with headlights on along with a probation hold through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Meverden died before criminal charges were filed Her death remains under investigation by the Marinette County Sheriff's Office and Marinette County Medical Examiner’s Office The matter will also be reviewed by the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections Office of Detention Facilities MARINETTE - Two teens from Green Bay were arrested in connection with a shooting early Thursday according to the Marinette Police Department Marinette County dispatchers received calls at 2:52 a.m Thursday about reports of gunshots near Cottage Row and Hattie Street Police said they later learned that there had a disturbance at the residence that was later hit with gunfire Police said they later found and arrested two Green Bay males — a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old — near the 2700 block of Doran Street in Oconto was also arrested for charges related to the incident Rashad Alexander can be reached at ralexander@gannett.com and 920-431-8214 MARINETTE (WLUK) -- Three teenagers were arrested in connection with an early-morning shooting in Marinette Marinette County Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots near Cottage Row and Hattie Street Law enforcement determined a residence in the area was struck by gunfire "Officers learned that before this incident there was a disturbance involving individuals at the targeted residence," a news release states were arrested near the 2700 block of Doran Street in Oconto and taken to the Marinette County Jail A 19-year-old female from Oconto is also facing charges related to the shooting The names of the individuals involved have not been released Police say this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the community MARINETTE COUNTY (WLUK) -- April may be nearing, but that did not stop Winter Storm Frannie from hitting Northeast Wisconsin "When I left here last night about midnight, there were about 7,500 people without power in Marinette County," said the Marinette County Highway Commissioner Eric Burmeister The FOX 11 Storm Chaser tracked the road conditions through Marinette County where many were without power The Marinette County highway commissioner said it's important to have resources available in the days following the storm could be another 48 hours -- the rule of thumb in emergency management is being able to be self-sufficient for 72-96 hours after the event occurs," said Burmeister such as the Wausaukee School District building opened their doors for those dealing with the aftereffects the school acted as a warming shelter all morning and afternoon "You can't get rid of the ice totally you have to have tons of bags of salt of course and its gonna be pushing 40 degrees I think today," said Marinette resident Bill Pluff If you can safely take a photo or video of weather conditions where you are Others clocked into work Monday morning not knowing if they would have power when they returned Tim Derringer was pumping gas in Peshtigo on his way home from work I haven't had it since Saturday night and this morning," he said When asked if he was hoping to get home to power gassing up and on my way home and we will see I have wood to cut and maybe some debris to get rid of." Visit the Marinette County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page for more information on warming locations MARINETTE - A familiar face has returned to lead Fincantieri Marinette Marine's naval shipbuilding operations The board of directors for Marinette Marine, a subsidiary of Fincantieri Marine Group appointed Jan Allman as chief executive of the company effective the week of March 3 who will take on a new role as Fincantieri Marine Group's senior vice president of government relations "I want to thank Mark for his exceptional leadership at FMM and I look forward to working with him as we navigate our company's many opportunities with government stakeholders in Washington," said Marco Galbiati "And I want to welcome Jan back to Marinette where she spent many years overseeing the successful production of Freedom-class [littoral combat ships] and the start of the Frigate program." Allman returns to a role she previously held from 2014 to 2021 before becoming Fincantieri Marine Group's senior vice president for public affairs and community relations from 2021 to April 2023. Since April 2023, she has served as vice president and general manager of Sturgeon Bay-based Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding another subsidiary of Fincantieri Marine Group Bay Shipbuilding made headlines last July when it delivered a record-setting liquified natural gas bunker barge Navy so far has ordered six of the Constellation-class frigates from Fincantieri Marinette Marine Contact business reporter Jeff Bollier at (920) 431-8387 or jbollier@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JeffBollier and was placed on probation for three years pleaded guilty to maintaining a drug trafficking place two counts of possession of methamphetamine Judge James Morrison imposed and stayed prison and jail sentences which would only be served if there are probation violations the daughter of comedian Rosie O'Donnell must follow conditions set by the drug treatment court and cannot possess any opiate-based medications police located a meth pipe with drug residue She also turned over pills and meth hidden in her bra In Oconto County, she faces five charges MARINETTE (WLUK) – Alexis Clark was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for the crash which killed a bicyclist on the Interstate Bridge. Clark, 25, previously pleaded no contest to hit and run involving death for the July 2023 crash Clark was also placed on extended supervision for five years by Judge Peggy Miller police used security camera video to track down Clark She told police she ran over some rubbish on the road and kept going Results of a second blood test were returned March 1 and showed Clark had cocaine in her system which state law has permissible amounts for driving there is no allowable limit for illegal drugs and can result in the homicide by vehicle with use a controlled substance charge A count of homicide by use of a vehicle while using a controlled substance was dismissed in this case MARINETTE (WLUK) -- A fatal crash in Marinette County happened last night Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports that at 7:35 p.m Marinette County Dispatch received an iPhone crash detection call it reported there was a one-vehicle crash on County Highway X near Silver Creek Road in the Town of Stephenson The investigation indicates the vehicle was operated by Chase M Cutty was traveling west of County Highway X when he began to pass another vehicle in the no passing zone Reports say he was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected during the crash Speed and alcohol are believed to have been factors in the crash Wisconsin counties with shuttered University of Wisconsin branch campuses are reimagining the properties to serve a range of purposes including senior housing The transformations of these sites come after years of declining enrollment and financial pressures at the two-year campuses previously known as UW Colleges A 2018 merger placed these branch campuses under the oversight of various four-year UW institutions But the hemorrhaging of students continued amid demographic challenges and competition with nearby technical colleges five branch campuses have closed or will close by the end of this school year A sixth campus has ended in-person instruction Unlike four-year institutions that are considered state property the branch campuses are owned by the counties where they are located A bill signed into state law earlier this year offered up to $2 million in grant money to help counties redevelop their campuses A total of $20 million is available from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation No counties have received the money to date but one is nearing a final contract and four have secured application materials Here's what to know about redevelopment plans for UW-Green Bay’s Marinette campus:  UW-Green Bay Marinette ended in-person classes last June but continues to have a presence on the campus maintaining the buildings and offering a handful of online classes "UW-Green Bay remains under the obligations of the current lease and will do so in a fashion that meets its operational strategy at the campus," university spokesperson Kristin Bouchard said Marinette County administrator John Lefebvre said the one exception is the fieldhouse which the county took control of about a year and a half ago The county provides the space to a community pool association rent free on the condition the nonprofit covers the operational costs Bouchard said UW-Green Bay has no plans to end its current operation of the campus and will continue to maintain campus buildings The university is open to assessing ideas for alternative uses for the space if an opportunity arose and the county supported it 2 UWGB branch campuses leftUW-Green Bay Sheboygan and UW-Green Bay Manitowoc are two of seven branch campuses with no closure plans announced Kelly Meyerhofer covers higher education in Wisconsin. Contact her at kmeyerhofer@gannett.com or 414-223-5168. Follow her on X (Twitter) at @KellyMeyerhofer MARINETTE (WLUK) -- Shoppers were out early Thursday morning at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay some classroom equipment and other items were available for purchase The sale was held to help get rid of any remaining items staff members from UWGB helped to relocate reusable item to other campus locations Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Theatre on the Bay Program at the Bayshore Arts Center on the Marinette Campus "It's definitely hard for the community and glad we still have a presence with the theater and the fine arts building definitely bittersweet for sure," said Erik Aleson with UWGB facilities management UWGB opened its doors to the community looking to sell off tables office supplies and any other odds and ends not needed on campus anymore The sale came after months of inventorying by UWGB staff who helped to relocate useable items to other Green Bay campus locations What was left was available for anyone in the community to buy "We had about a hundred office chairs There was probably anywhere from 30 to 50 of those." and before noon most of the items were gone The City of Marinette Police Department taking advantage of the sale planning to outfit its offices with all -- new to the department -- furniture "It's going to help us out a lot Just a simple desk could be a couple hundred bucks but with everything we got 15-20 desks so we're going to utilize it It's a huge costs savings so we're thankful," said Office Brad Bayerl While some people shopping the surplus sale were here out of need others were looking to take home a little piece of nostalgia "This has a legacy and it's been such an important part of the community for so long so just to have a piece of the history here I think really does Marinette County officials say there are no plans to repurpose the vacant buildings just yet telling Fox 11 UWGB is still responsible for the buildings And what does this have to do with Wisconsin but China now has the largest navy in the world Navy is key to a successful deterrence strategy in the Indo-Pacific The real question is: If China takes real action against Taiwan While American ships are still higher quality Navy is in desperate need of more warships the Navy is building a new class of frigates intended to be built faster and at lower cost than current classes of U.S Two of those would be built in Marinette and two more built at a second shipyard elsewhere Millions from Navy contracts could be coming to Wisconsin If the Navy and Congress follow through with the increase that could mean a big influx of capital for this small Wisconsin town.  In 2020 Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s contract for design and construction of the first ship alone was worth $795 million Marinette’s shipyard would need to hire new welders and other employees to accommodate this planned production expansion But that is a big “if,” and there remain many obstacles to the Navy’s expansion of the Constellation-class frigate program finding skilled workers and overregulation make shipbuilding unnecessarily difficult and expensive Another issue is that the Navy has added too many requirements to the Constellation-class frigate effectively changing the ship so much from the original design that it is — for all intents and purposes — an entirely new ship Coming back to a shipbuilder repeatedly after construction has begun and adding even more requirements causes both production delays and cost overruns there are simple solutions that can help small towns like Marinette to restore America’s Navy To make it easier to find skilled workers, for example, one initiative that both federal and state governments can take to assist shipyards like Marinette is to redirect existing federal education spending to training for critical defense tasks like welding and engineering reducing the overly restrictive regulatory burdens on shipbuilders would help reduce overall costs To solve the problem of adding too many requirements the Senate Armed Service’s Committee can move to require the Navy to certify that the design of the frigate is complete before they authorize any new funding for the program This will help encourage the Navy to move quickly thus avoiding cost overruns and unnecessary delays America needs Wisconsin shipyards to enhance global security These solutions are important because America needs shipyards like the one in Marinette to be effective which is why prominent conservative organizations like The Heritage Foundation are supporting dramatic increases in shipbuilding that would benefit towns like Marinette To facilitate that increase, conservatives are advocating for large block buys of American ships Block buys have historically reduced costs long-term and encouraged shipbuilders to invest in additional shipyard infrastructure based on marginal revenue and anticipated profits Marinette will soon be building two frigates a year This new class of frigate will allow for a more efficient distribution of missions across the fleet and free up the currently overtasked Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for critical high-end missions This piece originally appeared in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel An increasingly hostile China threatens America’s friends and vital interests in Asia and abroad.  Winning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China  View the 2024 China Transparency Report here MARINETTE (WLUK) -- A Marinette County man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for possessing child pornography will also spend five years on extended supervision and be required to register as a sex offender but two of the charges were dismissed as part of his no-contest plea The investigation into Tornberg began in December 2023 when the Marinette Police Department received a tip A warrant was obtained to search Tornberg's electronic devices and police said their analysis confirmed the presence of images of child pornography on a device belonging to Tornberg MARINETTE COUNTY (NBC 26) — A 23-year-old Marinette man was killed after losing control of his car and crashing into a home in Marinette County The sheriff's office says the crash happened shortly before 11 p.m Thursday along State Highway 180 in the town of Porterfield was traveling south on the highway when he lost control of his car while attempting to make a turn Authorities say Walters died from his injuries Deputies say Walters was not wearing a seatbelt and that speed and alcohol appear to have been factors in the crash Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s Board of Directors approved Jan Allman to assume the duties as FMM’s CEO beginning this week Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s Board of Directors approved Jan Allman to assume the duties as FMM’s CEO beginning this week.  Current FMM CEO Mark Vandroff is returning to Fincantieri Marine Group in a new role as the Senior Vice President of Government Relations in Washington D.C Allman is quite familiar with Fincantieri operations in Northeast Wisconsin as she has served as the VP and General Manager of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding since April 2023 and previously served as FMG’s Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and Community Relations and as the former CEO of Marinette Marine for seven years (2014-2021) Vandroff will manage the company’s outreach with senior government leaders offered his congratulations to both senior leaders  "I want to thank Mark for his exceptional leadership at FMM and I look forward to working with him as we navigate our company's many opportunities with government stakeholders in Washington," said Galbiati "And I want to welcome Jan back to Marinette where she spent many years overseeing the successful production of Freedom-class LCSs and the start of the Frigate program," Galbiati added FMM is currently finishing the detail design of the lead ship of the Constellation-class Frigate (FFG 62) program  Construction efforts are expected to ramp up later this Spring and the lead ship is scheduled to deliver in 2029  FMM has contracts for five additional Frigates to follow the lead ship so construction is expected to continue in Marinette for the next decade and beyond a power electronics provider for the marine industry has won a contract to deliver the single drives for shaft… On April 30, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) together with several original co-sponsors reintroduced the SHIPS for America Act in the U.S Fast-growing energy demand is driving the need for technical support and guidance in new locations Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has completed the acquisition Havfram we excel in creating stunning illuminated yacht names and logos and cutting-edge LED and fiber optic solutions Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service delivered to your Email five times per week MARINETTE COUNTY (WLUK) -- Sounds of the season in the Northwoods where the self-proclaimed waterfalls capital of Wisconsin is ready to explore and it's just alongside some of this absolutely gorgeous granite rock side then kind of turns back down a little bit of a switchback action down here and it just opens up into this absolute scenic picture here," said Matthew Shruck Marinette County Facilities & Parks Department assistant director "I think that's partly because it's a little bit of a hidden gem back here It doesn't get as much traffic as some of the other areas," he said using the North Branch of the Peme Bon Won River as aquatic fuel I've seen people spend all day down there Shruck says frozen bergs of ice add to the Thursday morning scene but of course we recognize too that our summer season is right around the corner So if you did want to see some snow and some icy waterfalls best opportunities to do so right now," he said The waterfalls are spread out all across Marinette County. The county parks officially open for business May 1. READ MORECourt rules Marinette City Council violated Open Meeting Law during 2020 PFAS sessionsby Brian Kerhin A circuit court ruled one meeting did but the other did not WAGNER (WLUK) -- Friday evening, responders in the town of Wagner were dispatched to a residency fire. Upon arrival, Marinette County responders found that two male individuals had been injured at the scene. Both were transported for immediate medical treatment. Multiple Fire Departments assisted in suppressing the fire, which had spread from an explosion that occurred inside the residency. The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation, and no further information will be released at this time. MARINETTE — Last year, the Marinette girls basketball team said it was “literally unreal” as they took home their first conference crown in program history. Now, they've done it again, winning back to back North Eastern conference titles and this years senior believes it has started a new standard for classes to come. "That's kind of what we wanted to do – just leave our mark on the program,” senior Chloe Seymour said. "As a coach you feel like with this group every time you step onto this court you have an opportunity to win,” head coach Zac Barker said. The Marines have nine seniors in total and Bryanna Torkko, Riley Kieffer and Seymour have played significant minutes since they were freshmen. Since that trio were sophomores, they've led the team to a winning record each year. This comes after the program had gone more than 20 years without a winning season. "Marinette basketball has had a stereotype and to kind of break that and be different and prove we are that kind of team, it's something special,” senior Regan Hermanson said. "This is probably one of the biggest programs we've ever had just in my four years,” Seymour said. “It's great to see more girls become interested in basketball." Described as one in a million, the girls credit Barker, who is in his sixth year at the helm. "He always has a quick plan for us and motivates us and pushes us and he always says, 'no matter what I'm proud of you guys,'” Kieffer said. “No matter what we do, we always know he's going to be proud of us." They say the success all starts by being "pests" on defense. The Marines run a full court press nearly the entire game. "We always throw teams off,” said sophomore Liz Wade. “They're like maybe they'll come out in it, but for a whole game, it's really unheard of." While making program history is great, they say they have their sights set beyond a conference title. "Our goal this season was to make it further in the playoffs than we have before,” Kieffer said. The (19-4,15-2) Marines can win the NEC outright with a win over Fox Valley Lutheran, or a (18-5,14-3) Freedom loss on Thursday night. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Marinette school district takes steps toward selling Garfield Elementary buildingby Brian Kerhin MARINETTE (WLUK) -- The sale of the former Garfield Elementary School appears to be getting closer to finalization The Marinette School Board met in closed session Wednesday to discuss it "The board took action in open session last night and approved the Board of Education to authorize the Superintendent to execute any necessary documents to set a closing date no later than February 10 and to execute any necessary documents for the closing," Supt Corry Lambie told FOX 11 in an email late Thursday The district closed Garfield Elementary School Marinette County residents continue to wonder what will come of the 36-acre campus As the months have gone by since in-person-only classes halted, a local non-profit group called the Association for Community and Culture (ACC) was formed last year with its initial focus being the future of the campus The ACC plans on working together with the county board to provide input on the campus trying to gather all those ideas and then again put them through some kind of a filter to see what might be viable options And just really want to support the county and be a great partner," said ACC Vice Chair UW-Green Bay has maintained a presence in Marinette particularly focusing on the theatre on campus -- which is a valued asset among community members "It really is the heart of the community It is amazing once you start talking to people how many people graduated from there or how many people have gone every year to theatre productions," said Gruszynski we really didn't want to lose it as some kind of a cultural and community touchpoint." The buildings on campus are owned by Marinette County, which has a lease agreement with UWGB that ends in 2042. That agreement could be terminated earlier if both sides agree Some with the ACC would like to see the location continue to provide educational resources UW-Green Bay says its Foundation is planning to have a conversation with the ACC University leadership has also indicated they will be meeting with Marinette County in a few weeks the Marinette girls basketball team took home their first conference title in program history the Marines took home at the very least a share of yet another North Eastern conference crown with a nail-biting 52-50 overtime win over Wrightstown The Marines were up 10 at one point in the second half but the Tigers roared back into the game to force overtime the Tigers had the ball with under 10 seconds remaining in a tie-game looking for the win but Chloe Seymour for Marinette swiped away pass and went all the way down for the game-winning bucket (19-4,15-2) Marinette can win the conference title outright with a win over Fox Valley Lutheran at home or a (18-4,14-3) Freedom loss to Wrightstown on Thursday MARINETTE - A Marinette County woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash Friday night in the town of Wausaukee according to Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller deputies were sent to look into a complaint of possible intoxicated driver near State 180 and Old County C they received a call of a one-vehicle cash near State 180 in the town of Wausaukee They found a vehicle that had left the road and "was in some pine trees," the sheriff said in a news release "It was later determined that the vehicle involved in the crash was the vehicle from the initial traffic complaint." She was eastbound on State 180 and failed to make a turn The crash remains under investigation by the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office and the Marinette County Medical Examiner’s Office Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWAUSAUKEE (WBAY) -One woman is dead after a crash Friday night in Marinette County The Marinette County Sheriff’s Office says they received reports of a possibly intoxicated driver in the area of State Highway 180 and Old County C just after 8:30 p.m deputies got a report of a single-vehicle crash near the W4700 block of State Highway 180 in Wausaukee just after 9 p.m It was reported that the vehicle left the road and was in some pine trees Officials say the vehicle that was involved in the crash was the same vehicle from the earlier reports Deputies say 48-year-old Sandra Kollenbroich of Wausaukee was traveling east on state highway 180 when her vehicle entered a ditch and crashed into a tree She was not wearing a seatbelt and died in the crash but deputies say speed and alcohol appear to be factors MARINETTE (WLUK) -- The Marinette Police Department says its phone lines are down They say they cannot transfer phone calls to their dispatch center Officials are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible MARINETTE COUNTY (WLUK) -- Recent colder temperatures are starting to lure some anglers out onto the ice for early-season fishing but venturing onto the frozen surface always comes with a warning "Just because you got 10 inches in one spot doesn't mean you got 10 inches all the way through the lake. So be sure to check. Fish with a buddy. Tell people where you're at and have a good time on the ice," said Phillip Warrichaiet, Walleyes & Whitetails owner Trucks filled the parking lot at the Montana Lake boat landing west of Coleman Monday morning Jeff Weber and his group are testing their luck on about eight inches of ice They seem to be more aggressive in the morning So we'll have to start moving around a little bit right now," said Weber "A lot of guys are tip-up fishing right now Some panfish guys are heading up north," said Warrichaiet Warrichaiet says the ice fishing season in the area is off to a good start you could get on a few lakes around deer hunting season Warrichaiet says fish are biting on a variety of lures and live bait An assortment of minnows for tip-up fishing I sell a lot of tungsten jigs," he said "I would definitely wear some cleats right now You definitely want to bring that stuff along Definitely check the ice as you go," he said Weber says safely fishing through the ice is tough to top and just that adrenaline rush of that little bite from a crappie or bluegill Experts remind people no ice is ever considered to be 100% safe Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) will receive $3 million from the State of Wisconsin to improve marine infrastructure along the Menominee River where the company builds surface combatant ships for the U.S Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced today that five in-state projects will receive more than $10 million in Harbor Assistance Program grants These grants are intended to strengthen supply chain reliability support waterborne freight and assist with economic development of Wisconsin’s coastal communities FMM will use the funding to offset costs of dredging installing mooring bollards and fenders to maintain the safe navigation and mooring of vessels built at the busy shipyard along the Menominee River “These efforts will help us operate safely and continue to be a strong and vital community partner as we support the U.S “We are grateful that WisDOT Secretary Kristina Boardman and Gov Tony Evers’ administration are committed to improving Wisconsin’s maritime infrastructure,” said Marco Galbiati “We invested more than $300 million in the past three years to improve our facilities and to create an efficient and modern shipyard and we believe that success is almost always a result of teamwork and shared commitment I feel that we have a strong partnership here in Wisconsin.” FMM is the prime defense contractor building the Navy’s newest class of ships: Constellation-class Frigates The first ship is expected to deliver in 2029 and FMM has contracts for five additional vessels to follow FMM officials believe that the Navy will ultimately require more than 20 Constellation-class Frigates which positions FMM to be a busy shipyard for decades to come South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean aims to boost its revenue from overseas military vessels to around 4 trillion won ($2.91… U.K.-based PD Ports has outlined its plans to develop one of the U.K.’s largest offshore wind manufacturing and installation… MARINETTE COUNTY (NBC 26) — One person was killed in a crash in Marinette County on Friday afternoon The sheriff's office said in a news release they got a report just before 3:15 p.m Friday of a crash on Highway 141 near County Highway K in the town of Amberg with one person trapped underneath a vehicle deputies say a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old Green Bay man was traveling north on Highway 141 Another vehicle that was being driven by 58-year-old Russell Reynolds of Wausaukee pulled out from a driveway onto 141 to head south Deputies say Reynolds was thrown out of his vehicle and died from his injuries The sheriff's office says failure to yield the right of way appears to have been a factor in the crash who served as CEO of Marinette Marine from 2014 to 2021 rejoins the Wisconsin shipbuilder after serving as vice president and general manager of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding since April 2023 she also worked as senior vice president for public affairs and community relations at Fincantieri Marine Group will transition to a new role as senior vice president of government relations in Washington where he began his tenure with Fincantieri Marine Group in 2021 Vandroff will manage the company's relationships with high-ranking government officials including those in the Department of Defense and Navy as well as elected and appointed officials Vandroff has been at the helm at Fincantieri Marinette Marine since July 2021 and has overseen the yard throughout the maturation process for the Constellation-class frigate program "I want to thank Mark for his exceptional leadership at FMM and I look forward to working with him as we navigate our company's many opportunities with government stakeholders in Washington," said Marco Galbiati where she spent many years overseeing the successful production of Freedom-class LCSs and the start of the frigate program." The leadership change comes at a pivotal moment for the shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine is currently completing the long-awaited detailed design of the lead ship for the Constellation-class frigate with construction expected to begin later this spring The first ship is scheduled for delivery in 2029 and the company has secured contracts for five additional frigates ensuring continued shipbuilding operations in Marinette for at least the next decade Fincantieri Marine Group has three shipyards in the Great Lakes region and employs nearly 3,000 people making it one of Northeast Wisconsin's largest employers The company is a subsidiary of Italian shipbuilding conglomerate Fincantieri MARINETTE COUNTY (WLUK) -- Motorized recreation trails are closing in Marinette County According to a news release from the county's forestry department the recreational trail system will close to all motorized vehicles at 12 a.m "This closure is required to protect the trail bed from damage caused by motorized vehicles during spring break up," the release states Officials say the trails will re-open "once conditions exist which can support motorized traffic without damage to the trail." A news release with information about the trail system's reopening will be sent out when the time comes. Those dates will also be published on Marinette County's website. including maintaining a drug trafficking place “The inside of the house was disgusting; throughout the house I saw rotten food milk that stunk so bad it almost made me puke unclean underwear with physics [sic: feces] and blood stains The living conditions in the house were horrible," the complaint states "I then went into the child's room that was off of the kitchen Some of the needles were used and had dried blood in them.. I located a black and silver digital scale and a sharps container that had more used and unused hypodermic needles.” The Oconto County charges are based on evidence found in an Oct "Chelsea reached into her right front pants pocket as we were attempting to grab her and threw what we found later to be a meth pipe towards the Oconto River Chelsea attempted to throw it over the fence and into the river The meth pipe hit the fence and bounced back on the sidewalk