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Ripon College Offers Free Tuition to Wisconsin Residents
Ripon College announced a financial aid program offering Wisconsin residents free tuition. Students from families earning $75,000 or less will qualify. Students whose families fall above that threshold will be guaranteed tuition costs no higher than those at the state's flagship university. This program could help the college's enrollment rebound...
8/17/24 Oshkosh Murder Suspect Makes Initial Court Appearance
Bond has been set at $500,000 cash for a 23-year-old Oshkosh man suspected in a fatal stabbing outside an Oshkosh restaurant August 10th. Sybastian Crossman made his initial appearance in Winnebago County court Friday. He is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and has a preliminary hearing on August 26th. Prosecutors say although another man was taken into custody he will not be charged. The stabbing occurred outside a pizza restaurant on High Avenue. The victim suffered a single puncture wound to the abdomen. According to the criminal complaint Crossman and a friend got into an argument with others including the stabbing victim. The argument moved from inside the restaurant to the outside where the stabbing took place. Crossman told officers they encountered people that haven’t liked him for a long time. He claimed the group had robbed them a couple weeks prior, but police were told by another person Crossman had been forced to get on his knees and apologize for a racial slur.
PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Streets and yards flood in the Fox Valley as storms move through
(WLUK) --A large, slow-moving storm system is making its way through Northeast Wisconsin, leaving behind flooding Friday in some parts of the Fox Valley. Viewers have submitted photos and videos showing flooded streets in Appleton and Grand Chute. Mason Street in Appleton got hit particularly hard. Terri Lane in Grand...
Helicopter, air saw will be used to remove branches near power line in Oconto, Marinette, Florence counties
A heavy-duty air saw hanging from a helicopter will be used to trim trees along a 345,000-volt power line in Oconto, Marinette and Florence counties beginning the week of Aug. 19. The saw work will be conducted for ATC by Aerial Solutions between the Morgan Substation in Oconto County and the Plains Substation...
Brown County Jail inmates harvest first haul of vegetables from ‘Jail Garden’ program
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Inmates from the Brown County Jail’s ‘Jail Garden’ program harvested their first haul of vegetables on Thursday. In the spring, the Brown County Community Gardens began their long-anticipated project, the Jail Garden. With the initial partnership and funding support from the Green Bay Packers, the Brown County Community Gardens could purchase ten raised beds and materials for the vegetable garden.
Oshkosh Arena settles over $644K in tax arrears, has handshake agreement to keep Herd long term
OSHKOSH – Everything seems to be falling into place for the Oshkosh Arena. The facility’s more than $644,000 in tax arrears have now been cleared while arena receiver Paul Swanson said he has a handshake agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks’ G League team, the Wisconsin Herd, to remain at the arena long term. ...
Weinbrenner Shoe Company announces major expansion in Marshfield
Weinbrenner Shoe Company has been around for more than 130 years now. Employing hundreds across Central Wisconsin, they're looking forward to a $14,500,000 expansion on the way. The 70,000 sq. ft. expansion will allow the company to add 35 new jobs. The new facility will not only give workers a...
Future Village for Dementia Patients Receives Major Donation
A major donation is going to a group building a new place for people with Dementia to live comfortably. Dementia Innovations nonprofit in Sheboygan announced that they’ve received a generous $1.25 million donation from the Ruth DeYoung Kohler Community Impact Fund to help build the future Livasu Dementia Village.
Weston considers withdrawing from Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau
Weston officials on Monday will consider withdrawing from the Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau after an board-appointed attorney recommended greater oversight of the municipality’s financial contribution, according to village documents. Wausau/Central Wisconsin CVB, whose brand name is Visit Wausau, promotes tourism in Wausau and three neighboring municipalities –...
Shawano Fly-In Moved To Sunday
SHAWANO, WI- The Shawano 2024 Annual Fly-In and Car Show event has been re-scheduled for SUNDAY AUGUST 18TH from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. due to weather conditions. “The potential bad weather does not give people from around the state the ability to fly in if they want to come,” said Shawano Mayor Bruce Milivitz.
Balloon Glow to Illuminate Manitowoc Tonight
Hot air balloons will cover the skies of Manitowoc this evening (August 16th) for the Lakeshore Balloon Glow. Today’s event runs from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and includes family-friendly activities, food trucks, drinks, a water ski show, and fireworks. The success and safety of this community celebration are powered...
Casco A's push towards Shoreland title
The Casco A's have had two major opponents this week: the Denmark Devilbears and Mother Nature. In game one of the series, Kordell Draves (Maplewood Mets) slugged a grand slam to help lead the A's past the Devilbears 5-4. Trevor Reinhardt (Kolberg Braves) drew the walk-off walk to put the A's on the brink of bringing home the title. When the series shifted to Denmark, the Devilbears staved off elimination with a 9-0 win. Attempts to settle the series with a rubber match have been easier said than done with rainouts on Wednesday and Thursday.
Former Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers OL Gets Sentenced for 2nd DUI Offense
The Green Bay Packers are dutifully preparing for the 2024 NFL season. There is a great deal of excitement surrounding the team with Jordan Love established as the next franchise quarterback and a young group of wide receivers that fans believe will take the league by storm. While current Packers...
Allouez leader will retire after 30 years of service, 10 as village administrator
ALLOUEZ — Brad Lange, the village administrator for Allouez, will retire after almost 30 years in the community's service in early 2025. He is the second administrator to retire in the coming months after De Pere announced its city administrator, Larry Delo, will retire Dec. 18. Lange filled the position in 2014 after Tracy Flucke's resignation that May, chosen out of four other finalists. Before then, he was the village's Parks, Recreation, and Forestry director since 1995. ...
Candy Sold at Major Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Retailers Under Urgent Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of nearly two dozen candies and snacks sold at major retailers; ones that are very prominent in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This is an urgent recall, for the products in question can cause serious illness, and in rare cases, death.
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