Local Government

Keshena Primary School stood out in Menominee County with 394 students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, according to a report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Southern Door Elementary School stood out in Door County with 482 students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, according to a report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

For the 2024-25 school year, Florence Elementary School experienced the biggest enrollment among Florence County schools.

Crandon Elementary School stood out in Forest County with 396 students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, according to a report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

For the 2024-25 school year, Marinette High School experienced the biggest enrollment among Marinette County schools.

In 2022, government transfers made up 20.3% of income in Door County—ranking it 27th least dependent among Wisconsin counties.

In 2022, government transfers made up 23.8% of income in Florence County, a 8% rise from 15.8% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision against Governor Tony Evers’ use of a line-item veto on a bill that did not include an appropriation.

In 2022, government transfers made up 23.8% of income in Florence County—ranking it 32nd most dependent among Wisconsin counties.

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State Rep. Jeffrey Mursau authored a bill in the Wisconsin Assembly to create a performance grant program for probation and parole offices.

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The unemployment rate in Menominee County hit 12.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

The unemployment rate in Marinette County hit 4.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

The unemployment rate in Forest County hit 4.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

The unemployment rate in Florence County hit 7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

The unemployment rate in Door County hit 3.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

Of the 4,318 citizens living in Menominee County in 2021, 67.7% were old enough to vote, equating to 2,921 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Of the 9,184 citizens living in Forest County in 2021, 80.3% were old enough to vote, equating to 7,372 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Of the 41,720 citizens living in Marinette County in 2021, 80.8% were old enough to vote, equating to 33,714 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Of the 29,713 citizens living in Door County in 2021, 83.2% were old enough to vote, equating to 24,719 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Of the 4,542 citizens living in Florence County in 2021, 83.9% were old enough to vote, equating to 3,811 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Farms throughout cities in Door County received $3.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Farms throughout cities in Florence County received $11,583 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.