Oconto County Reporter news feed

COVID-19 death toll in Oconto County rises by 4

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 3:09pm

Thirteen residents of the county have died, including nine so far this month, as a result of the virus.

      

New air system in Oconto schools aims to quash COVID, other viruses

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 2:15pm

Cleaner air will greet students and staff when they return next month.

      

Oconto County voters have already returned more absentee votes than cast in spring

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:27am

Absentee ballots must be received by local clerks by election day, Nov. 3.

      

Two open State Senate seats among contested elections in Oconto County

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 8:04am

Democrats challenging inumbent Republicans for 89th District in Assembly, 8th District in Congress

      

9th Oconto County resident with COVID-19 dies; only 3 so far had underlying conditions

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 4:43pm

It is the sixth death this month from the virus in the county, which has experienced a rise in positive test results over the past several weeks.

      

National Guard to do free COVID-19 testing in northern Oconto County

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 11:00am

Those with symptoms can get tests at Doty Town Hall during four events in the coming weeks.

      

NEWCAP operates food pantries in three counties

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 9:48am

Contributions are always helpful, and the agency would love to have volunteers again.

      

LGBTQ History Month: Wisconsin has one remaining LGBTQ publication, still dedicated to covering the community

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 6:30am

Wisconsin's LGBTQ media shed light where few others would, a mission that persists with the state's lone standing magazine.

      

Deaths due to COVID-19 jump by 6 in Shawano County, 1 in Oconto County

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 5:01pm

Most of the total deaths in Shawano County occurred, and half of total deaths in Oconto County, occurred this month.

      

HSHS hospitals restrict visitors to limit COVID-19 spread

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 4:11pm

Visitors will not be allowed at in-patient units at St. Vincent, St. Vincent Children's Hospital, and St. Mary's in Green Bay; St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan; and St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls.

      

Oconto Falls man charged with impersonating firefighter pleads not guilty in court

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 4:00pm

Also in Oconto County court, a Green Bay man gets three years in prison for possession of a firearm by a felon.

      

Oconto man accused of impersonating fire chief in New View Industries dispute, police say

Mon, 10/19/2020 - 6:00pm

A variety of citations were issued by officers Sept. 28-Oct. 2.

      

Seventh person dies related to COVID-19 in Oconto County

Mon, 10/19/2020 - 4:40pm

Active cases are down but hospitalizations are up, according to state figures.

      

Serious injuries reported in ATV, motorcycle, 2 car crashes in Oconto County

Sun, 10/18/2020 - 10:00am

Six people were issued ATV citations, one was cited for theft after lottery tickets were stolen.

      

Stock the Shelves: Your generous donations needed more than ever to support neighbors struggling through COVID-19

Fri, 10/16/2020 - 3:27pm

The Stock the Shelves effort in Wisconsin provides direct hunger relief to people in local communities that need it most.

      

2 more deaths in Oconto County attributed to COVID-19

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 5:08pm

The county continues to have the second highest number of cases per capita since the start of the pandemic.

      

'There's some families out there that are hurting,' Oconto food pantry president says

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:21am

Usage of Bread by the Bay has grown since the start of the pandemic, and it's expected to increase this fall.

      

We want to hear about your plans for celebrating Thanksgiving during the pandemic

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 8:10am

Share with us your plans for Thanksgiving in a holiday season that includes a pandemic

      

Wisconsin restaurant, bar owners struggle to keep up with changing rules, say it adds to pandemic stress

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 7:33am

Between state-issued shutdowns and capacity limits and judges' rulings, the industry is suffering operational whiplash.

      

Oconto woman pleads no contest to lesser charge in overdose death case

Tue, 10/13/2020 - 12:48pm

Former boyfriend still faces reckless homicide and drug charges in both Oconto and Marinette counties.

      

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