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Wisconsin’s Weekend Morning News 7-21-24
WTMJ’s Libby Collins recaps the last week in Milwaukee and takes you inside the RNC. Listen for conversations with figures like Newt Gingrich, Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, Marco Rubio, Greg Abbott, and more, and hear about Libby’s brush with fame.
Green Bay Police, first responders to run training exercise at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Green Bay Police said its department, along with other law enforcement departments, firefighters, and EMS, are partnering with the Packers and the NFL to participate in a joint training exercise at Lambeau Field. The exercise will occur inside the stadium on Tuesday. Police said the...
Gasoline prices in Green Bay, Appleton spike in last week; severe weather blamed
The average gasoline prices in Green Bay and Appleton have increased more than 17 cents a gallon within the last week, according to GasBuddy. In Green Bay, prices are up 17.4 cents per gallon, with an average of $3.38, according to the latest GasBuddy survey featuring 127 stations in the city. That is 13.4 cents higher than in June, and 2.2 cents more than last year.
Current Events: Dredging the Great Lakes
Roen Salvage Co. began operation shortly after Capt. John Roen raised the 600-foot freighter George M. Humphrey from where it had sunk in the Straits of Mackinac—connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron—in 1944. With no other salvage company willing to take on the challenge, this success put Roen in high demand in his field. In 1949, he joined his daughter Hilda Roen Asher and her husband, Charles W. Asher, in officially founding Roen Salvage.
Cherney County Park to Host Cave Tour
The Cherney Maribel Caves County Park will be hosting cave tours. The tour will feature the park’s New Hope Cave on Sunday (July 21) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The New Hope Cave, first discovered in 1984, is one of five caves in the state currently being shown to the public.
7/22/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
A 33-year-old man and 32-year-old woman from Green Bay are facing charges after vehicle chases in Winnebago and Fond du Lac counties Sunday night that culminated with the suspect vehicle crashing into a tree in the City of Fond du Lac. The crash occurred after a Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputy used a maneuver to strike the vehicle causing it to go out of control. During the pursuit of the stolen vehicle the Green Bay man driving it almost hit multiple vehicles not involved in the chase, avoided tire deflation devices, and attempts to get it off the streets and highways it was traveling on. The pursuit lasted 15 miles in Fond du Lac County. The driver was treated for minor injuries at a hospital. A deputy took the passenger to a hospital to be evaluated for minor injuries. The man and woman are facing multiple charges and had active warrants. Among the charges they are facing are fleeing and eluding, vehicle theft, recklessly endangering safety, drug charges and more.
Long-time Road America employee lives at the race track
ELKHART, Wis. — A Road America staff member has worked at the track for over 30 years. He loved the place so much that he decided to make it his literal home. Bryan Walthers saw his first race at Road America when he was 9-years-old. He was immediately hooked and now lives in a 37-foot-long motorhome at the track. Rain or shine, he is busy making sure everything runs smoothly in what is now his backyard.
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...
Village of Winneconne Police Department seize over 100 pieces of drug paraphernalia
WINNECONNE, Wis. (WBAY) - The Village of Winneconne Police Department, along with the City of Omro Police Department, executed a search warrant on Sunday morning, taking possession of more than 100 pieces of drug paraphernalia. It included used syringes, loaded syringes presumably filled with methamphetamine, prescription medication, and smoking pipes....
Packers’ Top Free-Agent Signing Earns Mixed Reviews From Execs
The Green Bay Packers didn’t make a lot of notable additions this offseason, as they have instead apparently opted to rely on internal improvement for the 2024 season. It’s no wonder why, as they’re a young team that seems to be rapidly on the rise. They have a bright young quarterback in Jordan Love who […] The post Packers’ Top Free-Agent Signing Earns Mixed Reviews From Execs appeared first on NFL Analysis Network.
Green Bay Packers: NFL Reporter Names Head Coach Matt LaFleur as “Bizarrely Underrated”
The Green Bay Packers shocked the NFL world last season by finishing 9-8, clinching a spot in the NFC Playoffs, and upsetting the highly favored Dallas Cowboys on the road in the Wild Card Round. Of course, the surprise came because the team had previously traded four-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets to pave the way for Jordan Love to take over as the starter.
Winning $350K SuperCash! ticket sold in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A $350,000 winning SuperCash! ticket for Saturday's drawing was sold at Festival Foods on Birch Street in Eau Claire. The winning numbers were 8, 21, 23, 30, 32 and 36. SuperCash! is a Wisconsin-exclusive lottery game with daily drawings. Tickets cost $1 for two...
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