š± How Menomineeās mayor hopes to take local priorities to Lansing
Menominee, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Menominee! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Menomineeās mayor hopes to take local priorities to Lansing
- Which Menominee County roads and bridges remain closed from flooding?
- How Menominee damage reports could unlock crucial federal disaster aid
Also on today's calendar: Twilight Tunes Dueling Pianos at RCC! and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: High clouds and breezy, temps: high: 54, low: 47.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 50 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Menominee Mayor Casey Hoffman to run for state representative (uppermichiganssource.com) ā Menominee Mayor Casey Hoffman is officially running for the Republican nomination to represent Michiganās 108th House District, which includes Menominee. He says the Upper Peninsula deserves stronger leadership and wants Lansing to operate more like well-run local communities. Hoffman joins several other GOP candidates already in the race. 
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ā¢ Flood warnings to remain in effect through week (ironmountaindailynews.com) ā Flood warnings remain in effect this week for the Menominee River and many Menominee County roads are still closed or detoured, including a key stretch of U.S. 2 near Powers. Menominee County is under a state of emergency as officials assess bridge safety and statewide crews work to repair flood-damaged infrastructure and support local recovery. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Report Michigan flood, tornado damage in bid for aid, state police urge (detroitnews.com) ā Menominee County is under a state of emergency after last weekās historic flooding and tornadoes, and residents with property damage are urged to report it through the stateās online tool. Those reports will help Michigan officials decide what federal disaster aid to request, potentially bringing individual and community assistance to hardāhit Menominee neighborhoods. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Menominee
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Upcoming Events in
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British Invasion Singo
Spirit House Distillery, 533 10th Ave, Menominee
7:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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CAREER DAY - HS Gym
Menominee Area Public Schools Menominee, MI 49858
8:30 am -
Job Fair - HS Gym
Menominee Area Public Schools Menominee, MI 49858
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Twilight Tunes Dueling Pianos at RCC!
Riverside Country Club , 3459 14th Ave , Menominee
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 29
Saturday May 2
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š Events Nearby
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HS Track Meet @Niagara
Stephenson , MI 49887
4:00 pm -
Spring Band Concert
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools Norway, MI 49870
5:00 pm -
Terrific Tales Preschool Storytime
Menominee County Library , 319 Railroad St , Stephenson
9:00 am -
Varsity Baseball Game @Menominee
Stephenson , MI 49887
4:30 pm -
Norway Spring Classic 2025
300 Section St , Norway
3:00 pm -
Implant Dentistry Made Practical: What Every General Practice Needs to Know
The John Fornetti Dental Center , 100 S Stephenson Ave , Iron Mountain
9:00 am -
Low Back (One Day) in Iron Mountain, Michigan (Upper Peninsula) - 8 NCBTMB CEs
The Real Heal Mobile Physical Therapy , 1401 S Carpenter Ave , Iron Mountain
9:00 am -
Community Strong Color Walk; Supporting Mental Health
715 Pyle Dr , Kingsford
3:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Friday May 8
Saturday May 16
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This week, the spotlight is on Wisconsinās 17 million acres of forestland because it's Forest Appreciation Week (April 20-24) and we'll be celebrating Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 24!
Nearly half of Wisconsinās land is covered by forests or urban trees that provide ecological, economic, recreational and health benefits to residentsā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Menominee. Apply here.
- UnitedHealth Group posted a job opening for Hospice Aide / CNA - PRN in Menominee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menominee here.
š Nearby News
Escanaba
- Delta County Board discusses transit authority millage proposal (uppermichiganssource.com)
- Trent Stupak announces bid for 94th District Court Judge (dailypress.net)
- Mo's Pub to Reopen Fall 2026 (uppermichiganssource.com)
Kingsford
- Brewers rough up Tigers 12-4 (ironmountaindailynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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