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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...
New superintendent has been busy
Hanson arrived in Gillett from White Lake on July 1. Gillett Superintendent Nathan Hanson has hit the ground running, based on his report at his first school board meeting July 17. “It’s been an exciting last couple weeks,” Hanson told the board. “There’s been a lot going on, a lot...
REAL ESTATE | Big Lots! closing stores in West Bend, Menomonee Falls, Fond du Lac, & more
July 20, 2024 – West Bend, WI – Big Lots!, 1690 S. Main Street, in West Bend, WI, is closing. According to store management this is a corporate decision; managers were told on Friday,. The national retailer is the fourth of four stores in the former Shopko strip...
Nice weather Monday for AirVenture and Training Camp
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5…. Nice weather in northeast Wisconsin Monday for big events beginning today! EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh along with Packers Training Camp, and the shareholders meeting all look dry with sunny and warm conditions. The best rain chance for all communities is...
What Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race means for Wisconsin's DNC delegates
MADISON – Just days after Republicans packed up and left Milwaukee following the Republican National Convention, the state's Democratic delegates were shoved into the spotlight as President Joe Biden withdrew from the race. High-ranking Wisconsin Democrats on Sunday praised Biden's withdrawal from the the race and threw their support to Vice President Kamala Harris to...
5 Wisconsin communities offering a new option for mental health treatment
People on the verge of a mental health crisis or a relapse of substance abuse often face a catch-22. They know that they need help, but their situation isn’t yet dire enough to merit hospitalization. And so they’re forced to struggle as best they can, either waiting to hit rock bottom or struggling to find stability.
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