MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) has confirmed the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Marinette County near Peshtigo. On Thursday, the WDNR reported the disease was detected in a three-year-old ...
GLADSTONE — The Escanaba Eskymos rode the arm of senior quarterback Alex Ison when needed here Friday night in a season-ending 29-20 football triumph over the Gladstone Braves. Ison completed 11-of-15 passes for 138 yards in this non-conference contest for the Eskymos, who finished with 227 yards in total offense. “They did a good job,” Esky coach Bailey Lamb said. “We knew we had to adjust. We wanted our athletes to fly around and Alex felt real confident back there. We love running the ball, but sometimes you have to go to the air.” Gladstone took a 14-3 lead on a ...
STEPHENSON — As hunting season draws people into the woods, the family of Brett Parrett is asking hunters to keep watch for any clues that could help bring the missing 34-year-old Stephenson man home. Hunters in Stephenson and surrounding areas are encouraged to be on the lookout for ...
1943 — The Green Bay Packers grab nine interceptions, seven off Frank Sinkwich, in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions. 1948 — Chicago’s Bill Blackburn returns two interceptions for touchdowns to highlight a 35-point third quarter as the Cardinals beat the Boston Yanks 49-27. 1959 — Wilt Chamberlain plays in his first NBA game with the Philadelphia Warriors. Chamberlain plays his entire career — 1,045 consecutive games — without a disqualification. 1965 — Fran Tarkenton of the Minnesota Vikings passes for 407 yards and three touchdowns in a thrilling 42-41 victory over ...
MARQUETTE — The Kingsford Flivvers captured their fourth straight Great Northern Conference volleyball championship in a 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-15) triumph over the Marquette Sentinels here Thursday night. This also marked the fourth consecutive time the Flivvers finished undefeated in the GNC. “This is a very good accomplishment,” Kingsford senior Mylee Kreider said. “We wanted to keep that undefeated streak going.” Marquette was within 18-13 following a passing error by the Flivvers in the third set. Kingsford then got a side-out on a kill by junior Lakyn Wallis and ...
SPALDING — All flights were grounded here Thursday night as the Ishpeming Hematites defeated the North Central Jets (25-15, 25-20, 25-15) in straight sets. The Hematites used a pair of big service runs from junior Stella Nerlfi. The first was an eight-point service run in the first set ...
