Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

July 19

Oconto County Sheriff's Department

July 19

Warm beer and lousy service are back in a northern Oconto County community.

That tongue-in-cheek business slogan for the Long Branch Saloon disappeared in January 2025 after a fire destroyed the bar and grill at 17901 State Highway 32, Townsend.

Co-owners Eric Branch and his cousin, Kelly Branch, rebuilt the business from scratch and a new and improved saloon opened its doors to customers Feb. 1 of this year.

Twelve76, the new fine-dining restaurant located in the former Dixon’s Torchlight building at 1276 E. Green Bay St., is expected to open by the end of the month.

A meal for family and friends of owners Domenic and Sal Badalamenti was held early last week, and a soft opening for a limited number of customers was held during the middle and end of the week.

As the College of Menominee Nation prepares to host this year’s Seven Generations Inter-Tribal Leadership Summit, in collaboration with the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University and the Universities of Wisconsin, CMN announces the summit’s slate of keynote speakers.

The Seven Generations Inter-Tribal Leadership Summit will take place from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at CMN in Keshena.