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Impactful Local Nonprofits Awarded $300K+ by City of Green Bay, Federal Programming
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — For more than half a dozen local nonprofits, Friday was a big day. More than $300,000 in total was awarded to them thanks to grants from the city of Green Bay as part of the Community Development Block Program, a federal program. “I was...
Annual Parade of Veterans at EAA AirVenture salutes those who served
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - A special honor took place Friday afternoon on the grounds of AirVenture, as the annual Parade of Veterans delivered a special patriotic tribute. Veterans were invited to gather by their specific service flag for the playing of their military branch’s song followed by departure from Warbird Alley to Boeing Plaza.
Learn to fly without leaving the ground at EAA AirVenture
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - You can get the real feel of what it’s like to fly while still on the ground at EAA AirVenture. People line up outside the Learn to Fly Center for a chance to try flight simulators. There are still and full-motion Redbird simulators. The full-motion...
Vietnam veterans Honor Flight departs from EAA AirVenture
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Friday is an emotional day for dozens of Vietnam Veterans who were boarding an Honor Flight. Almost 100 veterans arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh just before 5 a.m. to board a Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight, which took off just after 6. The Honor Flight...
Green Bay Rockers downed by Wausau Woodchucks
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – The Green Bay Rockers (10-9) lost to the Wausau Woodchucks (16-4) on the road 9 -4 in Wausau n Thursday. After two scoreless innings to start, the Woodchucks got on the board first, putting up a single run in the third, fourth, and fifth to take a 3-0 lead. Mulivai Levu (UCLA) brought in Sam Miller (Columbia) for the Rockers’ first run. Jake Bold (Princeton) came to the plate next and tied the game with a deep home run to left field.
7/26/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
With EAA well under way this week through the weekend, stop out at the Fond du Lac Skyport and check out a variety of aircraft on site! You can even purchase a ride in vintage WWII aircraft right out of our local airport. Lt. Nick Kahnke, who was part of...
Broncos Could Trade for Former First-Round Pick From NFC North
The Denver Broncos have one of the NFL’s great players in cornerback Patrick Surtain II — what they’ve failed to do is put someone at the other cornerback spot who might be able to take some pressure off the two-time Pro Bowler. That could all change with...
3 Brothers Family Restaurant in Kaukauna officially opens its doors to the public
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – 3 Brothers Family Restaurant opened bright and early Wednesday morning, feeding hungry guests one pancake at a time. “We open at 6:30 a.m. and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner,” said Sebihana Baleska, the owner. “I love to cook breakfast in the morning for people. I’m a morning person. I like different people to meet. I like what I do because I was brought up in a restaurant business all my life.”
Construction to begin on Kaukauna senior living facility
The Reserve on Arbor Way will build a new senior living community in the Commerce Crossing PUD, adjacent to the Aurora Medical Center in Kaukauna. It is expected to open in 2026 and employ around 150 full- and part-time employees. The architecture and design firm EUA, general contractor Consolidated Construction...
Police Look to Identify Driver, Vehicle that Knocked Child off Bike in Little Chute
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Fox Valley Metro Police Department (FVMPD) is requesting the public’s help identifying a vehicle and driver involved in an incident with a child on a bicycle. Police say the crash happened Tuesday at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Mill Street in...
A chance of thunderstorms kicks off a hot and humid week ahead
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: Temperatures will remain around average to start the week given extra cloud cover from showers and thunderstorms expected through Monday. The hot temps will bounce back and return Tuesday, lingering for much of the week.NEXT 24 HRS: After a hot Saturday, we should get a small break from these hot temperatures for Sunday and Monday as abundant cloud cover and rain chances will keep us around average (mid-80s). Isolated showers are still expected Sunday afternoon and evening, primarily in Wisconsin counties south of I-90.LOOKING AHEAD: Our main chance of thunderstorms comes in the overnight hours Sunday, transitioning into Monday morning....
From drought to rain, Wisconsin had biggest one-year flip-flop from last June to this one
It's been an exceptionally soggy summer in Wisconsin, and all the rain may have washed away memories of what was happening last year. It could not have been more different. This summer, we had the sixth-wettest June in Wisconsin history. Last summer, we had the fifth-driest June in state history. And that, according to...
Five events where you can celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday with him this summer
Smokey Bear, the iconic park ranger who has tirelessly promoted wildfire dangers to people across America, will celebrate his 80th birthday at events held across Wisconsin. Smokey's official birthday is Aug. 9, according to a news release from the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, but he's on a statewide tour, making appearances at events such...
Meet the Democratic candidates running for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional seat
Kyle Kilbourn and Elsa Duranceau will face off in the Aug. 13 partisan primary to represent the Democratic Party in the November general election for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. The winner of the primary will face Republican Tom Tiffany, who has held Wisconsin's 7th Congressional seat since 2020. Prior to Tiffany, Republican Sean Duffy was elected to five terms since 2011 before resigning in 2019 citing family health issues. ...
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