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Green Bay Correctional Institution resumes normal operations, DOC says
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - In-person visitation restarted Monday at Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI), and recreation time will increase at Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) on July 28, the state Department of Corrections announced. “WCI and GBCI continue to make positive changes as the facilities resume normal operations,” said Jared...
Previewing the fifth year of Cedarburg's 'Country in the Burg'
CEDARBURG, Wis. (CBS 58) -- One local festival is looking to continue its legacy of providing a lot of country music while giving back to the community. "Country in the Burg" is entering its fifth year, and to get a preview of what to expect, the festival's creator and director Alex Uhan joined us on Monday, July 22.
Green Bay Rockers’ early flurry too much for Dock Spiders
Ashwaubenon, Wis. – The Green Bay Rockers (10-8) outlasted the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (6-14) at Capital Credit Union Park this afternoon 9-5. Green Bay has now won six straight games and nine of its last ten. The Rockers have the next three days off for the All-Star break, before a four-game stretch against the Wausau Woodchucks next week.
How accessible is Fond du Lac? Readers share challenges of those with physical disabilities in part one of a series.
FOND DU LAC – How accessible is Fond du Lac? We asked, and the community answered. Many people in the Fond du Lac area live with or care for someone with a disability, and they have to navigate their community with an eye for whether their wheelchair will fit in an establishment, whether parking will suit their needs and whether staff will be accommodating.
Wildlife In Need Center to hold its 30th anniversary celebration July 27
The Wildlife In Need Center will be hosting an event Saturday, July 27, to celebrate its 30th year of working to provide care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Executive Director Kim Banach said a world without WINC is unimaginable. "The Board of Directors, our staff, our volunteers ... We...
Gov. Tony Evers visits Little Manitowoc River as city receives grant for restoration work and kayak launch installation
MANITOWOC – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld visited the Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo July 17 to tour the Little Manitowoc River. The visit was part of the governor's efforts to meet with grant recipients of the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. They were joined by Manitowoc Mayor...
SPD Reminder: No Overnight Parking of Campers, Boats, Trailers
City streets are not the place to park anything but your car, truck or SUV, but it’s apparent that other vehicles – or their accessories – are also spending the night parked curbside. With that comes a reminder from the Sheboygan Police Department that there’s an ordinance that prohibits the overnight parking of trailers, campers, and boats on city streets…with an important exception.
Guardian Recovery Network and Froedtert South to Open 72-Bed Addiction Treatment Center in Kenosha by Summer 2025
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)—Guardian Recovery Network and Froedtert South are opening a new drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in Kenosha, set to begin operation in the summer of 2025. The facility will be located in the Palmer Building at the Froedtert Kenosha Center and will feature 72 beds. It...
Craig Counsell Irate In Press Conference Leading Up To Final 2024 Series Against The Milwaukee Brewers
Craig Counsell, first year manager of the Chicago Cubs, entered the 2024 All-Star break with his team having a 47-51 record. Post All-Star break the Cubs avoided a sweep on Sunday, July 21 by winning the final of three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. During the post game press conference Counsell was irate with a reporter’s comments regarding one of his players.
Search for aquatic invasive species at Maywood, and more Sheboygan news in brief
SHEBOYGAN - Sheboygan County Planning & Conservation Department is inviting nature-lovers to Snapshot Day, a search for aquatic invasive species from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at Maywood Environmental Park, 3615 Mueller Road, Sheboygan. Snapshot Day is a statewide effort to protect Wisconsin’s streams, lakes and wetlands by...
Milwaukee Bucks G League affiliate Wisconsin Herd files as creditor in Oshkosh Arena foreclosure case
OSHKOSH – Future Bucks LLC, the Wisconsin Herd’s management team, has filed as a creditor of defendant Fox Valley Pro Basketball Inc. in a recent court document in Bayland Building’s ongoing foreclosure claim against the Oshkosh Arena owner. In a document filed July 18 in Winnebago County...
Major Layoffs at Unexpected Wisconsin Company: Thousands to Lose Jobs
WFCN – According to a spokeswoman, thousands of people in Fond du Lac are being laid off by an unexpected Wisconsin corporation. Mercury Marine has announced “short-term layoffs” that will impact around 1,700 hourly workers. Staff members expressed shock and anxiety at the news, according to NBC 26.
Milwaukee Bucks: Draymond Green Slams Media’s Thanasis Antetokounmpo ‘Clown’ Narrative
There’s no denying that Milwaukee Bucks veteran Thanasis Antetokounmpo does not have the most stellar reputation in the league. In fact, even some Bucks fans can’t help but make fun of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s older brother whenever the opportunity presents itself. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is...
Steely Dan Respond To RNC Band Covering “Reelin’ In The Years”
The 2024 Republican National Convention wrapped up in Milwaukee on Thursday night, but Steely Dan has a special request for the RNC’s house band Sixwire, who insisted on playing “Reelin’ In The Years” as part of its RNC setlist. Posting to Steely’s official Facebook page and...
Milwaukee Bucks Make Major Andre Jackson Jr. Announcement After Brutal Summer League Injury
The Milwaukee Bucks expect big things from incoming second-year shooting guard Andre Jackson Jr. this coming season. The 22-year-old is coming off a rather pedestrian rookie campaign, but he is expected to have a more impactful year in 2024-25. Unfortunately, Jackson’s bounceback season got off to a rough start after...
Lainey Wilson and more: Country Thunder at Twin Lakes
Country Thunder now has multiple locations across America, but there’s always something special about the Twin Lakes, Wisconsin edition, especially considering it’s one of the longest-running festival traditions of its kind, dating back to 1996. Top tier artists for 2024 included the “Whirlwind” of superstar Lainey Wilson and...
EAA AirVenture requires multiple airports to store thousands of planes
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — The Fond du Lac airport plays a vital role when it comes to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture. It’s preparing for hundreds of planes to be stored there throughout the week. Joe Ries is the Fond du Lac vice president of Chapter...
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