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SEYMOUR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — An earlier date is proving to be a ‘fairly’ good move in Outagamie County. The county is holding its 140th fair in Seymour now through Sunday, about a month earlier than usual. Fair manager, Brian Stille, says the reason the county moved from...

SEYMOUR, Wis. (WFRV) – UPS driver Jon Strnad has a way of seeming out of place while being in the perfect place. In April, clad in his brown uniform, he jumped a fence and sprinted into the pasture of KJ Farms to help a struggling cow give birth. On...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Local reaction is pouring in from the presidential debate on Thursday night. Local 5 News attended debate watch parties for both parties on Thursday night and unsurprisingly, voters had different opinions on how the debate went for their candidates. A group of Republican voters...

A World War II veteran is now officially a Pulaski High School alum! The Pulaski Community School District says Jack Kraszewski received an honorary high school diploma on Wednesday.

THURSDAY, 6/27/2024 – 10:18 a.m. FREEDOM, Wis. (WFRV) – An update on the gas leak that caused residents near Highway 55 in Outagamie County to evacuate has been provided, with officials saying the leak has been stopped. According to the Freedom Fire Department, the gas leak on Highway...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Vital Essentials and On Broadway, Inc. announced the completion of phase two of updates to Vitality Essentials Dog Park on June 19, officially unveiling the new amenities on Thursday. Since opening in October, the park turned into a hub for owners and their pets...

"Disappointing" is how one Green Bay woman described news that federal grant funding to help move the coal piles in downtown Green Bay did not win approval.

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Ahead of the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations, the Green Bay Police Department and Green Bay Metro Fire Department want to remind the public about proper boat and firework safety. “The department gets a lot of calls for fireworks," said Commander Kevin Warych with the Green...

In other news, here's an eye-popping, wallet-busting number. With the NFL draft coming to Green Bay next spring, an Airbnb near Lambeau Field is going for nearly $18,000 a night, according to local headlines. Turning single-family homes into short-term rentals is on the rise because of that kind of payoff or even much more modest rental income potential. In response to the growth of such rentals in hot tourist towns, like Ashwaubenon near Lambeau, locals are enacting new ordinances, putting restrictions in place to protect neighbors and neighborhoods. New rules are slated to go into effect July 1st in Ashwaubenon. Mary Kardoskee is the village president, and she joins us now. Thanks so much for being here.

Taylor Maroszek of the Pulaski FFA Chapter was elected to a year of service as the 2024-2025 Section Eight State FFA Officer during the 95th Wisconsin FFA Convention. Her advisors are Cedric Pettis, Erin Montgomery, and Kaleb Santy. William and Barbara Maroszek are Taylor’s parents. A 2024 graduate, Maroszek...

GREEN BAY - It has been three years since a rule for hospitals went into effect requiring them to make health care costs public and readily accessible. Prices are supposed to be listed online with a price estimator tool that lets patients look up the estimated costs for a treatment, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. ...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect start date for the Unified School District of De Pere. The story has been updated. As summer kicks off, some parents and students are already eyeing the first day of school. Even though most Wisconsin schools start after Labor Day, several...

KAUKAUNA — The new Kaukauna splash pad is opening Saturday from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m., the city has announced. The splash pad will be open Sunday from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. The city passed inspection and the splash pad, however they are still waiting official documentation for the pool.

Menasha Parks and Recreation cuts ribbon at brand new Jefferson Park playground.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Green Bay’s mayor is among the 23 mayors from North America, South America, and the Caribbean who will join the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance. According to a news release, Mayor Eric Genrich is among those who will receive operational support and technical assistance...