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Wisconsin health system opens direct-pay ASC, bypasses need for payers
Manitowoc, Wis.-based Renovo Health opened the door to a new direct-pay ASC that aims to cut out the need for payers, WeAreGreenBay.com, the website for WFRV Local 5, reported July 16. The facility will offer surgery, endoscopy and infusion specialties. The center is led by Steve Borene, MD, and Josh...
Green Bay Packers: Concerning Report Surfaces For Running Back
The Green Bay Packers have one of the most interesting stories on offense heading into the 2024 season. Despite being one of the youngest teams in the NFL, they were playing as one of the best teams in the league during the latter half of the 2023 season. Jordan Love...
Appleton Meeting Canceled For Residents Seeking Flood Relief
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Residents of Appleton’s N. Viola Street are continuing to search for relief after brutal flooding wreaked havoc on their properties earlier this month. Individual meetings for homeowners to talk with Alderperson Chris Croatt were initially scheduled for Wednesday — however, they were all canceled....
Reed faces second ACL injury, jeopardizing her final season
APPLETON (WLUK) -- After tearing the ACL in her right knee early during sophomore year, Haley Reed rebounded last season and was a first-team North Eastern Conference selection. The Freedom guard was looking to feed off that season going into the summer and not only get herself ready for her...
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: NASA plans to destroy the International Space Station
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Late last month, a report came out that NASA is planning to plunge the International Space Station into the Pacific Ocean. NASA would pay SpaceX $850 million to design a rocket to push the ISS out of orbit in about 6 years. But some in...
Road construction on County T in Manitowoc County will impact traffic until end of August
MANITOWOC – A portion of County T will be open to local traffic only until the end of August. The closure of County T will extend from U.S. 10 north to Reifs Mills Road for a project consisting of reclaiming, milling, paving, shouldering and pavement marking, a news release from Manitowoc County Highway Department said.
Wisconsin mom chokes eating entire pack of Swiss Rolls while sleepwalking as 'hero' gran saves her life
A mother who had just given birth was saved by her grandmother after medication had caused her to eat a box of treats while sleepwalking, resulting in a snack becoming lodged in her throat
New Packers Veteran at Risk of Being Cut, per Analyst
The Green Bay Packers signed Andre Dillard in hopes of adding some offensive line depth. However, there’s a chance that the former first-round pick doesn’t make it through training camp. Alex Ballentine with Bleacher Report broke down a few players at Packers training camp at risk of being...
Warning about fires from improperly disposed rechargeable batteries
APPLETON, WI — Outagamie County authorities says there are proper ways to dispose of rechargeable batteries, though that doesn’t include tossing them into trash or recycle bins. The Appleton Fire Department and Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste Department are posting photos on Facebook of batteries that caught fire in a metal bin. The post says the batteries came to the recycling center from a curbside bin and ignited after being punctured or damaged. The fire was put out before spreading to nearby paper. Officials say the best bet is to bring old lithium-ion batteries separately to a recycling center or to battery stores that take them for safe disposal. For tips on safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries click here.
Manitowoc County passes 0.5% sales tax, joining 68 other Wisconsin counties. Here’s when it starts.
MANITOWOC – Manitowoc County residents and visitors will be charged an additional 0.5% sales tax starting Jan. 1. The sales tax was approved by the Manitowoc County Board in an ordinance July 16. The proceeds from the tax are expected to fill a $6 million deficit in the county's...
Fox Valley Meal Prep offering exchanges for unused gift cards to recently closed restaurant
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – Fox Valley Meal Prep is offering vouchers to anybody with an unused gift card to a local diner that closed in Kaukauna. Salt Fine Dining closed permanently at the end of June, with all of its social media and online presence going with it as well. As a result, people with unused gift cards were left to wonder what could be done with them.
Fox Valley Law Enforcement’s Arresting Hunger Drive Feeds the Need
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Multiple Fox Valley law enforcement agencies are coming together for the return of a friendly competition. The Arresting Hunger food drive campaign is back next month for the first time since it was suspended during COVID. It encourages Fox Valley law enforcement agencies to collect...
Katrina Baur’s plea hearing delayed until next week
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - The mother of missing three-year-old Elijah Vue appeared in court briefly for a plea hearing on Thursday. In court Thursday, the defense asked for more time and for an adjournment to work out items of discussion. The next court date is set for July 26 at 1 p.m. The plea date will be next Friday.
Noah Wech – Being Drafted Feels “Surreal”
For the first time in school history, a Manitowoc Lincoln baseball player was drafted to the MLB right after graduation. Noah Wech was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 575th pick in the 2024 draft, which was much later than Wech’s agent initially thought. In his first interview...
Kewaunee Police Warn of Missing Child Scam on Facebook
The Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Office alerts residents of a Facebook scam “making its rounds” online. The scam claims the Police Department had reported a child had gone missing. The scammers went even further, procuring a photo of the fictitious child, claiming his name was Brandan Cooper, and...
Summer sun means families are headed poolside for summer fun in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WLUK) - Families have been enjoying a stretch of warm weather in July which means pools have been a popular attraction. Manitowoc's Family Aquatic Center & Mini Golf has something everyone can enjoy. With a pool, lazy river, water slides, a full 18-hole mini golf course and a handful of events on the horizon there are multiple ways to beat the heat and have fun.
Manitowoc Boys & Girls Club to offer free after-school program at Washington Middle School for grades 6-8 this school year
MANITOWOC – Boys & Girls Club of Manitowoc County is opening a new location within Washington Middle School for youth in grades 6-8 starting in September, and Washington students will be able to access it for free in the first year of operation. "This new club will serve an...
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