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Mecan River Brewing Company celebrates grand reopening
Bill and Wendy Moll proud owners of Mecan River Brewing Company in Coloma celebrated a reopening ribbon-cutting ceremony with Lori Alguire of the Waushara Chamber of Commerce. Joining Bill and Wendy were their son Keaton from Westfield and daughter Brittney from Eau Claire along with a taproom full of friends and well-wishers.
Waupaca’s James Gilles counts blessings after POW in WWII
WAUPACA, WI (WFRV) – James Gilles isn’t one for war stories. “It’s not important how many battles you fought or what you did,” Gilles told Local 5 News. “Not as much as friends and family.”. The humility of this Army Veteran belies the courage it...
Wisconsin farm unveils 2025 NFL Draft-themed corn maze to commemorate event’s arrival in Green Bay
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WFRV) – With the NFL Draft’s first-ever trip to Green Bay in 2025, a Wisconsin farm designed a corn maze set to open during the Fall. Feltz Family Farms and Dairy Store posted on Facebook about their 2024 corn maze, which will open on Sept. 21. The maze is designed with the 2025 NFL Draft logo and Green Bay at the bottom.
Witter Field set to be The Place Where Community Comes Together to Celebrate Heroes
For Immediate Release: Witter Field set to be the place where community comes together to celebrate heroes. Wis. Rapids, Wis. – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters organization loves baseball AND we love our community. Because of that, we strive to be “the place where community comes together.” Coming in August, we have several promotions that will help us celebrate some of the heroes in this special community.“The Rafters team is honored to be a part of this great community,” said Ken Day, Rafters general manager. “We want to honor those heroes who go above and beyond to make our community so special.”
40-unit apartment complex coming to Crandon
CRANDON Wis. - A housing development is coming to Crandon that includes 40 lots. Tower Road Acres will be located on 240 acres of wooded land in Crandon. The project will be completed in three development phases. The first phase will include developing 10 five-acre parcels. They will be available...
JUST IN: Former Wausau mayoral candidate faces hate crime charges
Editor’s note: This story contains disturbing language taken from circuit court documents and may be upsetting to some readers. Please read with caution. A former candidate for Wausau mayor is facing criminal charges that include a hate crime enhancer after a racially-charged altercation at a local convenience store, court records show.
71st Flambeau Rama takes place in Park Falls this weekend
The 71st annual Flambeau Rama Festival begins today in Park Falls and continues through this weekend. Park Falls Chamber of Commerce Director Kortney Veitengruber says that Flambeau Rama started off as a way to highlight the river and community. “And it's just built since then. So Flambeau Rama was kind...
Local dragon boat racers prepare for World Championships
Three members of the Island City Dragon Boat Club are preparing for the 2024 Club Crew World Championships. That will take place next month in Italy. Newswatch 12's Jeremy Fredricks hit the water in Minocqua with members of the Island City Dragon Boat Club.
Rafters honoring unsung heroes in the community
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are stepping up to celebrate local heroes at their next few home games. It’s part of their ‘Rafters Community Heroes’ promotional nights. The team is honoring many different unsung heroes including military members, law enforcement, teachers, health care...
Nonprofit organization veterans weekly cup of coffee supports veterans in need
WAUSAU, WI. (WJFW) — Around the state, many organizations help people in need, but one local organization is dedicated to supporting veterans. Veterans Cup of Coffee is a nonprofit that offers support to veterans in various ways. Mike Heilmann, the president of the nonprofit organization Veterans Weekly Cup of Coffee, said it all started 12 years ago when he walked into Denny’s and saw a few veterans meeting at a table.
Packers Kicking Competition Takes Wild Turn on Thursday
The Green Bay Packers famously had kicking issues last year as rookie Anders Carlson led the NFL in missed kicks. He most notably missed the field goal that would have extended the Packers' lead in the Divisional Round game against the San Francisco 49ers. He was made the scapegoat for the loss even though head coach Matt LaFleur and his teammates consistently came out in support of him.
WisDems: Milwaukee’s Black leaders respond to Hovde’s ‘Stereotypes’ of Black men
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Milwaukee’s Black leaders responded to comments uncovered by Urban Milwaukee of Eric Hovde stereotyping and insulting the Black community. Hovde also suggested that Kamala Harris only received the Democratic presidential nomination because of her race and gender. This comes after Hovde said he understands...