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High School Football First Contact Practices Take Place This Week
The high school football season is just around the corner. Starting today, several schools will have their first contact day, including Manitowoc Lincoln High School. This will be the first practice under new head coach and former Green Bay Packer Offensive Lineman Evan Smith. Contact practice takes place the rest...
Former F-15 pilot recalls ejecting at supersonic speed
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - At Mach 1.2 (or roughly 900 miles per hour), Captain Brian Udell knew they were in trouble. He was flying his F-15E Eagle jet with Captain Dennis White jet over the Atlantic the night of April 18, 1995, when it developed a problem with its heads-up display.
What’s the weather for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh? Here's the forecast.
OSHKOSH – Skies will be mostly clear for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 22-28. The National Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast Monday morning showed mostly sunny skies for most of the week with highs around 80 most days. The only chance for rain and thunderstorms was on Tuesday. Here’s...
Legendary designer Burt Rutan brings extra flair to EAA AirVenture
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Thousands of planes are arriving in Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture, and some will have a little extra flair. AirVenture workers are proud to have Burt Rutan aircraft for visitors to check out. They’re definitely unique. EAA says Rutan is best known for designing SpaceShipOne and Voyager...
Reduced Lane, On-Ramp Closures on I-41
There are a couple of traffic slowdowns expected this week on I-41. As the DOT continues their massive 5-year expansion of the highway between Appleton and De Pere, motorists are being warned of some reduced lanes overnight in work zones. That is the only expected issue, with the exception of...
Death of a Man in Appleton Deemed Suspicious
A man died in Appleton late last week, and the case is being investigated as suspicious. The Appleton Police Department was called to the 2800 block of North Park Drive Lane just before 10:00 Thursday evening on a report of an injured individual. Officers located the unnamed male and began...
Green Bay Rockers’ early flurry too much for Dock Spiders
Ashwaubenon, Wis. – The Green Bay Rockers (10-8) outlasted the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (6-14) at Capital Credit Union Park this afternoon 9-5. Green Bay has now won six straight games and nine of its last ten. The Rockers have the next three days off for the All-Star break, before a four-game stretch against the Wausau Woodchucks next week.
How accessible is Fond du Lac? Readers share challenges of those with physical disabilities in part one of a series.
FOND DU LAC – How accessible is Fond du Lac? We asked, and the community answered. Many people in the Fond du Lac area live with or care for someone with a disability, and they have to navigate their community with an eye for whether their wheelchair will fit in an establishment, whether parking will suit their needs and whether staff will be accommodating.
Manitowoc listening session with council member Eric Sitkiewitz tops this week's government meetings
MANITOWOC – Mayor Justin Nickels and council member Eric Sitkiewitz, Common Council representative for District 6, are hosting a listening session at City Hall July 25. Nickels said in a Facebook post there will be listening sessions with all 10 council members scheduled for the year. The next one will be Aug. 8 with Tim Boldt, the council representative for District 7.
Gov. Tony Evers visits Little Manitowoc River as city receives grant for restoration work and kayak launch installation
MANITOWOC – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld visited the Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo July 17 to tour the Little Manitowoc River. The visit was part of the governor's efforts to meet with grant recipients of the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. They were joined by Manitowoc Mayor...
Downtown hosts Family Fest on 5th
ANTIGO — Saturday morning, 5th Ave. was the site of Family Fest on 5th, the street gathering designed to highlight downtown businesses and bring community members to the downtown for a day of fun. The event, organized by the downtown business association Thrive on Five, ran from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It featured wide-ranging vendors and family-friendly attractions, and brought ample business to the stores along the street. Three...
Dombeck: John Dixon's legacy, legacy of others lives on long after they're gone
I’ve been a professional sports reporter for 13 years this month. Thousands of stories with my byline have been published across nearly every sport imaginable — yet, certain stories stand out. Anytime I’m tasked with memorializing someone’s life, I know the story is going to be one of the toughest of my career to report and write. How do you sum up a person’s entire life in the span of a few hundred words, trying to...
Milwaukee Bucks G League affiliate Wisconsin Herd files as creditor in Oshkosh Arena foreclosure case
OSHKOSH – Future Bucks LLC, the Wisconsin Herd’s management team, has filed as a creditor of defendant Fox Valley Pro Basketball Inc. in a recent court document in Bayland Building’s ongoing foreclosure claim against the Oshkosh Arena owner. In a document filed July 18 in Winnebago County...
Scheffler Doubles PDTR Super Six Late Model Pleasure, Welch Bags Win No. 1, Smith, Sorce, Thompson Register A-main Triumphs
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 20, 2024 – Taylor Scheffler of Waukesha held off the spirited challenges of five-time Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Late Model champion Brad Mueller of Random Lake and Jayden Schmidt of Seymour to rack up his second consecutive 30-lap 106.5 The Buzz Seubert Calf Ranches Super Six Late Model Series A-main victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 20.
‘Put blood, sweat and tears into this metal’: Appleton Old Car Show driven by legacy
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Decades of history rolled through Appleton’s Pierce Park Sunday afternoon. It was a scramble at first for the classic car owners to get the best vantage point along the path to watch the constant stream of more cars arrive, and then eventually just a scramble to find a spot semi-covered in the shade.
Major Layoffs at Unexpected Wisconsin Company: Thousands to Lose Jobs
WFCN – According to a spokeswoman, thousands of people in Fond du Lac are being laid off by an unexpected Wisconsin corporation. Mercury Marine has announced “short-term layoffs” that will impact around 1,700 hourly workers. Staff members expressed shock and anxiety at the news, according to NBC 26.
Cherney County Park to Host Cave Tour
The Cherney Maribel Caves County Park will be hosting cave tours. The tour will feature the park’s New Hope Cave on Sunday (July 21) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The New Hope Cave, first discovered in 1984, is one of five caves in the state currently being shown to the public.
Terry’s Wall St. Pub and Grill in Green Bay hosts 20th annual Bike and Vehicle Wash
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Terry’s Wall St. Pub and Grill hosted its 20th annual Bike and Vehicle Wash on Sunday. “Terry Smith who owns the Wall Street Pub, she’s the one who actually sponsors all this, and bike wash is all donations which goes towards the Humane Society,” said Terry Hansen. “We have the Humane Society here with adoptable pets today.”
Packers sign star defender to big contract extension
The Green Bay Packers are ensuring defensive continuity by signing one of their most important players to a huge contract extension. Pro Bowl nose tackle Kenny Clark is signing a new three-year, $64 million deal with the Packers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The agreement includes $29 million in 2024 money. Paid again:... The post Packers sign star defender to big contract extension appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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