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Calumet County Fair Kicks Off Tomorrow
Another one of Eastern Wisconsin’s county fairs that kicks off this week is the Calumet Couty Fair in Chilton. This year’s fair, which advertises itself as a fair by day and festival by night, begins tomorrow (August 30th) at 11:00 a.m. with animal judging, bingo, and the Calumet County Farm Bureau Fish Fry.
Protestors rally outside JD Vance campaign event
DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - In response to GOP Vice Presidential nominee, JD Vance’s campaign stop in De Pere, protestors rallied outside AmeriLux International before his visit. Some held signs with anti-GOP sentiments, some rallying for reproductive rights. Attendees also emphasized their disapproval of Project 2025, which they say...
Northbound I-41 Ramps at County N in Little Chute to Open Thursday Night
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The northbound I-41 entrance and exit ramps at County N in Little Chute will open to traffic late Thursday. County N across I-41 and the southbound entrance and exit ramps will remain closed until late September. This work is part of the major I-41...
Mile of Music, military service and stray cats in this week's Post-Crescent letters to the editor
Visitor to Mile of Music feels citation is short-sighted My family recently drove from Illinois to attend Appleton’s Mile of Music festival. When we arrived, my husband stopped on College Avenue to drop off our disabled daughter and me, along with the walker, which I depend on to stand and walk. As soon as we unloaded, he drove to the parking garage and walked back to the venue. We spent money on parking and the multiple venues...
Arrowhead: downtown Neenah’s waterfront expansion
Downtown Neenah is often celebrated for its charm, vibrancy and walkability. Over the past five years, new developments including The Plaza at Gateway Park, residential additions like Solaris on Main and 201 West, and increasing employment opportunities have fueled its success. Building on the NeenahNext Downtown Master Plan, Mayor Lang...
A Better Wisconsin Together: Reacts to J.D. Vance’s weird, anti-working families agenda ahead of visit to De Pere
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of GOP Senator J.D. Vance’s speech in De Pere this evening, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling attention to how Vance’s economic agenda prioritizes the wealthy few and greedy corporations while raising costs for the middle class and leaving hardworking Wisconsin families behind.
Key Reads – Thursday, August 29, 2024
Another prisoner has died in a facility operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Prisons are dangerous places. Many of the prisoners are dangerous people. But in Wisconsin, aging facilities and staffing problems make matters worse. The Brown County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release Wednesday that deputies were...
Neenah's long-standing ban on alcohol sales at convenience stores appears to be in jeopardy
NEENAH — The city's long-standing ban on sales of alcoholic beverages by businesses that also dispense gasoline appears ready to fall. The Public Services and Safety Committee recommended 3-2 that Neenah allow convenience stores to sell fermented malt beverages such as beer and hard cider. The sale of wine and liquor would continue to be prohibited. ...
Restoration at De Pere Greenwood Opens New Views, Preserves History
LEDGEVIEW, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Progress is being made in the preservation and restoration of the De Pere Greenwood Cemetery, Brown County’s oldest non-denominational cemetery. Along the banks of the Fox River, erosion was washing away the hillside, threatening to unearth the buried. Volunteers continue to clean up the...
Weid campaign: ICYMI – Tony Wied welcomes JD Vance to WI-08
De Pere, WI – Republican nominee Tony Wied (WI-08) welcomed Republican VP nominee JD Vance to AmeriLux International to discuss the economy, inflation, and energy issues with Wisconsin voters. Wied addressed a packed crowd of supporters prior to JD Vance’s remarks and told the crowd how will help deliver...
Celebrate Clean Water At The Happiest Hour Event
Everyone is looking for good news and a good time. Both are on tap at the annual Fox-Wolf Happiest Hour event on Thursday, October 10 at 5:00 p.m. Every year, Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance recognizes individuals, groups, and businesses in northeast Wisconsin for their contributions to improving the quality of water in our region. This year the awards have a new format: a relaxed and uplifting happy hour.
Fox Cities Residents Encouraged to Provide Input on Transportation System
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) — The East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) is updating Connect Fox Cities 2050 – Appleton and the Fox Cities’ Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The plan looks at all aspects of the current transportation system in addition to exploring policies for future growth and...
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