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Rafters Win In Ashwaubenon For First Time This Season In Dominant Fashion
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – The Rafters plated three runs in the first frame at Capital Credit Union Park Tuesday night, all of which came with two outs. With runners on the corners, Aidan Teel punched an infield single to the right of the pitcher’s mound and advanced to second on a throwing error. One batter later, Jorge De Goti drove in a pair on a base knock to right-center field.
Packers Rookie Suddenly Has Another Football Opportunity
The Green Bay Packers are ready for the 2024 season. After making a statement last season, they will be looking to take that next step. The Packers have a very young but talented roster. They are led by Jordan Love, who looked like the next franchise quarterback under center in 2023.
Body of surfer, a 52-year-old Wrightstown man, pulled from Lake Michigan in Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN – Cause of death of a 52-year-old man from Wrightstown is unknown after he was pulled from Lake Michigan near Blue Harbor Resort July 18. Sheboygan police officers and fire personnel arrived to the beach south of South Pier to the report of an unresponsive surfer. A passerby...
Help your local community with fundraisers from THE Dispensary
(WFRV)- THE Dispensary continues to grow its community footprint by raising money for veterans, cancer patients, and more. In this segment, Brandon Danforth and Blake Lytle from THE Dispensary discuss their Car Show and Golf outing and why it is important for them to sponsor Locker Room and other community events.
Neenah residents push for better water quality at Little Lake Butte des Morts meeting
NEENAH (WLUK) -- At the Neenah Public Library Tuesday night, residents who live along Little Lake Butte des Morts voiced concerns with the lake. "I've seen a tremendous amount of growth in invasive species," said Mark Bray, a Fox Crossing resident. The Lake Management program, spearheaded by GEI consultants, is...
It was an easy decision for Dean to pick Wisconsin
NEENAH (WLUK) -- There was never a doubt for Grant Dean. The Neenah running back/defensive back had six Division I offers, but one stood out amongst all the others -- Wisconsin. So on April 17, Dean committed to the Badgers. But it was way before then he kind of knew...
Redgranite Kwik Trip sells $4.3 million winning lottery ticket
A Kwik Trip in Redgranite sold a $4.3 million winning lottery ticket earlier this week. The Wisconsin Lottery said in a news release that someone won the jackpot playing Megabucks, a Wisconsin-only lotto game. The winning ticket was sold at the gas station located at 549 W. Bannerman Ave. for Wednesday's drawing. The winning numbers were 6-8-14-26-33-37.
Manitowoc Senior Center Looking for Donations for Upcoming Event
The Manitowoc Senior Center is getting ready to celebrate National Senior Center Month in September. An open house and fry out is being planned for September 26th, which aims to highlight everything that the Senior Center has to offer to the community’s senior citizens and senior citizens visiting Manitowoc.
Mercury Marine schedules partial layoffs for 1,700 workers amid sales slump
FOND DU LAC (WLUK) – About 1,700 workers at Mercury Marine have partial layoffs the rest of the year, as the company continues to cope with declining sales. In June, the company announced 300 workers would lose their jobs. At the time, the company also said there would be “workforce adjustments” at plants in Fond du Lac and elsewhere.
Disturbance at Advanced Auto Leads to Drug Arrest
A Manitowoc man was arrested yesterday (July 17th) after a disturbance at an auto parts store. Manitowoc Police Officers were called to the Advance Auto Parts store on Calumet Avenue just before 8:00 a.m. on a report of a man threatening to kill people. The suspect’s mother was the one...
New doc explores Uniroyal departure from western Wisconsin
It was 32 years ago, in June of 1992, when the Uniroyal tire plant in Eau Claire shut down for good. It had been a stalwart in the western Wisconsin manufacturing landscape for some 75 years. More than 1,000 workers lost their jobs in the closure. A new documentary chronicles...
Unemployment claims in Wisconsin increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 5,285 in the week ending July 13, up from 4,904 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
The Women Artists Forward Fund tries to fill in what Wisconsin lacks in arts funding
Wisconsin ranks dead last in the nation for arts funding, spending just 18 cents per capita on the arts. In contrast, Minnesota pays about $9.67 per capita. This lack of funding creates financial barriers for Wisconsin artists — especially women. According to the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 46% of visual artists in the U.S. are women, but they earn just 74% of what male artists do.
Study: Foam on lakes and rivers in Wisconsin has PFAS concentrations up to 7,000 times higher than surface water
On windy days when lakes are choppy or on rivers near dams that churn over a lot of water, you may have noticed foam start to build up along the shores. It’s a naturally occurring process. What’s not natural is the excessive amounts of PFAS that’s being found in...
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