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Heat wave hits Wisconsin State Fair as livestock arrive
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — As temperatures soar before the state of the Wisconsin State Fair on Thursday, exhibitors are working hard to ensure their livestock remain cool and comfortable. For young exhibitors like Kaylee Raymond, a 15-year-old from New Richmond, the intense heat had added a new layer of...
Applications for 2025 Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing license are due by Aug. 1
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon spearers that the deadline to apply for Upriver Lakes spearing tags is Aug. 1, 2024. The DNR says only 500 license holders will be selected to spear a sturgeon from lakes Poygan, Winneconne, or Butte des Morts...
Dairy Cares’ 2024 Campaign Raises a Record $453,000
DE PERE, WIS. (July 31, 2024) — Non-profit organization, Dairy Cares of Wisconsin, has raised a record setting $453,000 on behalf of the Children’s Wisconsin health system during this year’s campaign. That amount represents the best year in Dairy Care’s 14-year fundraising history. With that success, it...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Duluth, MN – The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Northeast Minnesota and far Northwest Wisconsin, effective from Wednesday afternoon until 7 p.m. CDT. Residents are urged to prepare for potentially hazardous weather conditions this evening. According to the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a well-organized...
EHD Outbreaks Could Again Affect Deer Populations in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
I have been deer hunting for many years. I've seen cases of tuberculosis and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), but I have never heard of the disease that is currently the topic of an Iowa DNR press release, as most associated deer fatalities occur from July to September. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease...
Texas Catfish Con Artist Spun a WEB OF LIES in Wisconsin to Steal Over $1 MILLION!
MADISON, WI – Justice in Wisconsin! A Texas woman has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for using multiple alter egos to defraud a single victim out of more than $1 million over the course of four years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced Thursday.
Heat index to reach near 100 degrees in Milwaukee, Madison, southern Wisconsin
The heat index will reach close to 100 degrees Wednesday in Milwaukee, Madison and other parts of southern Wisconsin. In Milwaukee and areas along the lakefront, the heat index — a combination of temperature and humidity; what the temperature feels like — will be around 93 to 94 degrees, according to National...
Two people arrested, one “significantly hurt” following weekend altercation in Wrightstown
WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in Wrightstown say two people were arrested and one was “significantly hurt” following an altercation over the weekend. According to the Wrightstown Police Department, officers, along with deputies from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, responded at 2:39 Saturday morning to reports of an altercation in the area of Broadway and Main Street.
GBAPS holds another hiring event ahead of the academic year
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Green Bay Public Schools held a hiring event on Wednesday for several school positions, just weeks ahead of the start of the academic year. An official tells Action 2 News that the district has 40 to 45 teacher vacancies going into August, as well as custodial and paraprofessional positions. The vacancies range from part-time to seasonal to full-time. Mike Friis, the executive director of human resources for GBAPS, says there are more options than many people believe, and it’s worth taking a look if you’re interested.
new neighborhood coming to Waupaca
Over the coming year a new neighborhood will emerge in Waupaca. More details about the new homes and apartments were revealed at an open house at the Waupaca County Club on July 29. The new neighborhood will be called River North Ridge and it will be situated in the large...
UW-Green Bay’s ‘greenest’ residence hall hopes to finish before move-in day
A new residence hall for college sophomores is on track for completion before the fall semester starts at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Immel Construction is the general contractor of the four-story, nearly 100,000-square-foot shared bedroom apartment complex at 3390 Walter Way on the east side of campus. The project is a joint venture between the university and University Village Housing Inc., a nonprofit specializing in student housing development. The $38 million building will be named Cort Condon Hall, named after Gerald “Cort” Condon Jr., chairman of the UVHI board.
Packers tease all-white uniform and helmet combo for 2024 season
Expect to see the Green Bay Packers wearing an all-white uniform and helmet combination at some point during the 2024 season. The team teased the new look in a social media post on Wednesday night, suggesting a full reveal is coming in the near future. While the full helmet wasn’t...
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