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As fireworks displays get more expensive, Wisconsin communities see scaled-back, canceled shows
It’s time to celebrate Independence Day, and for a lot of families in Wisconsin, that means heading to a local fireworks show. While large-scale public fireworks displays are a popular holiday attraction, cities around the state are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of putting on Fourth of July festivities.
Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10
In a decision released late Wednesday, on the eve of the July 4th holiday, Dane County Judge Jacob Frost struck down part of Act 10, the Wisconsin law that ended most collective bargaining rights for most public employees. The law unfairly exempted public safety workers from the limits on unions, Frost ruled. Labor unions representing […] The post Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wake Boarding Restrictions On Green Lake
GREEN LAKE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The deepest natural inland lake in Wisconsin is the latest to take up the issue of wake boating. A wake boating advisory has been issued by the municipalities that surround Green Lake. Wake boats have special tanks allowing them to create larger wakes than...
7/5/24 Town Square Hosts Kids Art Camp in August
GREEN LAKE, WI, — Children and teenagers are invited to unleash their inner artist at Town Square Community Center’s Art Camps this August. The camps are available for youth ages 8 to 12 and 13 to 18 years and will combine hands-on creativity with education. The Art Camps...
Two injured with serious burns after added gasoline causes bonfire explosion in Winnebago County
OMRO, Wis. (WFRV) – Two people suffered serious burns on the Fourth of July after gasoline was added to a bonfire in Winnebago County, causing an explosion. A Facebook post shared by the Omro Police Department states that first responders were called to a residence on East River Drive near Fox and Hounds Park around 8:50 p.m. on July 4.
20-year-old Beaver Dam man arrested after chase
DODGE COUNTY, Wis. — A 20-year-old Beaver Dam man is in the Dodge County Jail after a chase on July 4, according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said they began investigating a road rage threat on Thursday. According to their initial information, the 20-year-old man chased the complainant in their car, then ignited and threw fireworks at them. The 20-year-old man eventually flashed a firearm as well. A description of the 20-year-old man's vehicle was provided. The vehicle was eventually found near Keller Boulevard and Park Avenue in Beaver Dam.
Vehicle crashes into Omro-area home, driver has minor injuries
OMRO, Wis. (WBAY) - A driver had minor injuries after crashing into a home Thursday in the Omro area. Omro Police said police, EMS, and firefighters from Omro, Oshkosh, and Winnebago County responded to an incident involving a vehicle vs. house on State Highway 21/Spruce St. at State Hwy 116/West River Drive. It happened around 10:23 p.m. Thursday.
Green Bay house fire caused by careless fireworks disposal displaces nine
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Green Bay firefighters are reminding residents to properly dispose of their fireworks after an early morning house fire. Crews were called to a home at 2891 Manitowoc Road in Bellevue at 12:47 a.m. Friday for a report of a fire. Upon arrival, crews found the outside...
Flood advisory lifted in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The City of Appleton experienced a brief period of very heavy rain Friday, which led to localized flooding on some streets. According to National Weather Service data, the city says parts of Appleton received over 2.5 inches of rain in a short amount of time. This, in addition to a wet spring and early summer, contributed to the flooding situation.
3 people from Manitowoc County suspected of robbing 18 Hands Ale Haus in Fond du Lac. Owners ask for help identifying them.
FOND DU LAC – The owners of 18 Hands Ale Haus at 18 E. Division St. are offering a reward for information that leads to the capture of three people suspected of robbing the business June 24. The business posted on its Facebook page security footage from 8:24 p.m....
Two Individuals Arrested After Stealing a Scissor Lift in Manitowoc
Two individuals have been arrested for stealing a Maritime Plumbing scissor lift. Late Wednesday night (July 3) and early Thursday morning (July 4), the Manitowoc Police Department observed the two suspects operating the scissor lift on South Ninth Street. The individuals in question were both 21-year-old Manitowoc men. The arresting...
Preliminary plans for Thrivent's 600-acre Appleton campus show parks, trails and housing
Question: What is the plan for the development of the Thrivent property between Ballard Road and Meade Street in Appleton? I've been seeing survey crews on the property. If it is intended for residential development, what is the plan for traffic on Ballard? It's already extremely busy. Answer: Preliminary plan concepts unveiled by...
Manitowoc shipbuilders crafted the best-known schooner on the Great Lakes and helped launch the shipbuilding industry
Although many prominent companies in Manitowoc today relate to ships, throughout the mid-19th century, one local company was vital in establishing the industry: Hanson & Scove. Jasper Hanson immigrated from Denmark in 1832, finding a home in Manitowoc by 1854. After 10 years of working in a shipyard, Mr. Hanson...
Marian University's Scholars Program awarded $250K matching grant by Packers Foundation, and more in the latest news in brief
FOND DU LAC – The Green Bay Packers Foundation has awarded a $250,000 matching grant to the Dr. George E. Koonce Scholars Program. The program is intended to make a college degree possible for low-income students. Koonce started the Koonce Scholars Program a year ago at Marian University in...
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