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Fiscal Facts: FoodShare use remains high post-pandemic
Though the high unemployment that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, the number of people receiving FoodShare benefits in Wisconsin has not yet returned to 2019 levels. This may reflect a number of factors, from changes to eligibility requirements to reduced stigma and high food prices. FoodShare is the state...
Wet spring greets cherry pickers, apple growers
You can expect to find great cherries now and apples later after an interesting six months of weather for Door County orchard owners. Many cherry orchards opened to the public for the first time this week, with sweet cherries arriving first, followed by tart cherries. Last month, Toni Sorenson from Soren’s Valhalla Orchard in Sturgeon Bay expected a smaller crop than last year’s thanks to previously dry summers stressing the trees and some frost earlier this year.
Wrightstown Greenleaf Firefighters Rescue Kayakers from Fox River
The Wrightstown and Greenleaf Fire Departments are reminding everyone to be safe on the water after having to rescue three kayakers over the weekend. According to a Facebook post, both departments were called to the Fox River on Saturday (July 6th) for the kayakers who were in distress due to the current of the river.
Manawa Fire Chief: “Still a lot left to do" in flood recovery process
In an exclusive interview with NBC 26, Manawa Fire Chief/Director of Public Works Josh Smith says there’s “still a lot left to do” as the city recovers from damage caused by Friday’s severe weather.
Former Waupun prison warden and employees charged in prisoner deaths
The former warden of a Wisconsin prison and eight other prison employees were charged on Wednesday in connection with multiple prisoner deaths over the last year, the local sheriff said. The prison, Waupun Correctional Institution, about 70 miles northwest of Milwaukee, was the subject of a 2023 report by The...
Two Rivers Gym Looks to Breed the Next Generation of Great Athletes
A relatively new gym in Two Rivers is looking to help breed the next generation of great athletes. Brian Gallagher appeared on the latest episode of the On the Line Podcast, where he explained the dream started after he got back from a military deployment. He said the idea had...
Prominent Manitowoc Couple Involved in Major Car Wreck
A couple who have given back to the Manitowoc community were involved in a major car accident over the weekend. Tina and Jason Prigge, who also host the After Further Review show on WOMT, were riding a motorcycle over the holiday weekend when they were struck head-on by an oncoming vehicle.
Sheboygan police investigating late-night shooting; suspect still at large
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WBAY) - The Sheboygan Police Department is actively looking for a suspect involved in a shooting early Sunday morning. According to police, they are looking for 32-year-old Jalen M Ringel. He is a black male, 6′01, and approximately 200 pounds. Ringel is believed to be in possession of a handgun.
7/7/24 Historical Talk About Fish Stocking on Green Lake
GREEN LAKE, WI, — The Dartford Historical Society’s Green Lake Stories continue on the Town Square Terrace on July 10, at 12 noon. Mike Norton and Steve Siders will give a historical talk about the Fish Stocking of Green Lake which has played an integral part in the fishing and eco system of the lake. Town Square is located at 492 Hill Street in Green Lake and the terrace is on the north side of the building.
Manawa community on road to recovery after dam breaches in their area
MANAWA, Wis. (WSAW) - The City of Manawa is continuing to recover after a breached dam left part of the community damaged. Their parade scheduled for this weekend and their rodeo event have both been canceled. While some people did not have their houses damaged from the breached dam, it...
Manitowoc's first new hotel in more than 20 years will be a Hampton Inn by Hilton near I-43. Ground was broken on the project in June.
MANITOWOC – The city’s first new hotel in more than 20 years is coming to the city near Interstate 43, perhaps in time for the National Football League’s draft coming to Green Bay in 2025. Chicago-based Odyssey Hotels Group broke ground on a new Hampton Inn by...
Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s SubFest submerges visitors in history alongside veterans
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – On a foggy Sunday morning in Manitowoc at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, a cheery gray-haired man with more energy than anyone else held the doors open for visitors to enter. At first, it seemed like he was a visitor, too, but on second glance his vest and hat bore Navy emblems.
SMU building finished ahead of schedule
Mild winter allows exterior work to continue unabated. The new Shawano Municipal Utilities building at the corner of East Green Bay Street and North Sawyer Street has been completed weeks ahead of schedule, thanks to a mild winter, which allowed SMU employees to come back home sooner. Since August 2023,...
Northeast Wisconsin residents flock to see damage at Manawa Mill Pond dam
MANAWA (WLUK) -- Visitors from across Northeast Wisconsin came to Manawa on Sunday to see the erosion damage to the Manawa Mill Pond dam after flash floods on Friday eroded the dam. “Never seen anything like this, this is unbelievable," Thomas Ferg told us. Ferg grew up in the area...
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