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What to know about assisted living in Wisconsin: admissions, cost, services, and more
In Wisconsin, there are more than 4,000 assisted living facilities and 60,000 beds — and they range in size, price, specialities and level of medical care. Assisted living facilities oversee key questions about your or your loved one's care: admissions, staffing levels and the availability of a nurse, among other things. Here are the...
Warning: Don’t Shake Vending Machines In Wisconsin
We've all seen or been a part of a situation involving a vending machine and a stuck piece of candy. The first instinct is to try and get the candy loose ourselves or just move on with our day leaving it for someone else to mess with. There are a...
Update Oneida – July 25, 2024
See the latest Just Move it Oneida flyer for August. For questions email hleisgan@oneidanation.org. See DPP Walk flyer, Only 5 spots left, please contact Hanna Leisgang (hleisgan@oneidanation.org) to reserve your spot by the end of the week!. Oneida Elder Food Box distribution tomorrow at N7372 Water Circle Place, Oneida WI...
Authorities identify victims of fatal plane crash near the site of an air show in Wisconsin
NEKIMI, Wis. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man and a man from New York have been preliminarily identified as the victims of a fatal plane crash near the site of an airshow in eastern Wisconsin. The bodies of Sean Tommervik, 37, of Philadelphia, and James G. Sullivan, 32, of Brooklyn,...
Seaplane Base hidden gem at EAA
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – Longtime volunteers call it one of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh’s best-kept secrets. But the people at the Seaplane Base aren’t deliberately trying to keep people out. In fact, for them it’s the more the merrier. The Seaplane Base is about a 10 minute...
EAA's KidVenture celebrates 25 years of hands-on aviation activities
OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- Just north of the EAA Aviation Museum lies a special place where kids can play and learn about all things aviation. For 25 years, KidVenture has been offering children of all ages a chance to participate in hands-on activities during the week-long EAA AirVenture event. Dan Majka,...
Flying car prototype on exhibit at EAA AirVenture
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - If you are heading to EAA AirVenture, you can check out the future of driving and flying. A scaled-down prototype of the Switchblade, made by Samson Sky, is currently on display at the EAA grounds. The latest prototype has already been moved into the production phase and the company says it should be available by 2026.
Marinette School Board submits another counter offer for Garfield School
MARINETTE — The Marinette School Board voted Tuesday to issue a counter offer to an undisclosed buyer for the purchase of the former Garfield Elementary School, 1615 Carney Blvd. The board met in closed session prior to its open session. Superintendent Corry Lambie said he could not provide any details on the matter, including who the buyer is, the purchase offer amount or the counter offer amount. “Because the details...
Miss America hopes EAA AirVenture appearance inspires young people to break barriers
OSHKOSH – EAA AirVenture never featured a Miss America before. But neither did the military. Second Lt. Madison Marsh hopes her ability to be the reigning Miss America while serving as an active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force inspires young women and men to become whoever they want to be. ...
Man Charged in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Demarcus Hicks faces reckless homicide charges for allegedly providing the fentanyl that killed a woman in May. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to a Basten Street residence on May 25 for the death of a 25-year-old woman. An autopsy determined she...
Final Month for Buy One Get One Admission!
BMO Getaway Wednesdays at Green Bay Botanical Garden – Just One Month Left!. Enjoy the Garden with Buy One Get One Admission during BMO Getaway Wednesdays (July 31st, August 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th ). Explore the Bell Children’s Garden, dig into learning with self-guided activities, and more!
Picture of the Day: On the Oshkosh Warbird ramp
Photographer Greg Menton sent in this photo from EAA AirVenture 2024 of line of L-39s on the Warbird Ramp. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also...
Plan for Thrivent campus shows new corporate office building, range of housing options
APPLETON — The proposed master plan for the redevelopment of the Thrivent campus on the city's north side calls for a new Thrivent operations center situated close to Interstate 41 and between 2,200 and 2,300 new housing units. The campus also would accommodate between 450,000 and 500,000 square feet of office space, between...
NOD TO THE PAST, AN EYE TO THE FUTURE: Northern States Power-Wisconsin Celebrates 100 Years of Service
While locals recognize Xcel Energy's operatin company, Northern States Power-Wisconsin, for reliably providing the energy to power our lives and keep our community chugging along, they may not realize its deep roots in the area date back to the turn of the century – from harnessing the power of water for log driving to illuminating gas streetlights. And this year, NSP-Wisconsin celebrates its 100th anniversary, with a nod to its past and an eye toward the future.
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