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Wisconsin To Implement New Driver’s License Testing Guidelines
This fall, a change from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will impact a wide variety of drivers who require any class of a commercial driver's license (CDL). The change involves switching to a new testing system for all CDL holders, and everyone needs to be aware of the change and what it means for them moving forward.
Kaukauna veteran loses everything in house fire; family asking for help
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WBAY) - The family of a Kaukauna Navy veteran is asking for your help after a fire badly damaged his home, including some of his most prized possessions. They say their son just purchased his home in November after working two jobs to save up for it. It’s...
HSGT: Kimberly tops Bay Port; Kaukauna, Neenah and Wrightstown win
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Thursday in High School Game Time the top two ranked teams in the FOX 11 Top 11 met in #2 Kimberly and #1 Bay Port. In the end, the Papermakers were too much as they topped Bay Port 35-14. Elsewhere:. Kaukauna 35, #4 West De Pere...
Thursday Football Scoreboard: Hawks Shut Out By Tigers
Week 2 of the High School Football Season kicked off on Thursday. The Tigers put on a dominant performance, limiting the Hawks to just 20 passing yards and 48 rushing yards while racking up 399 yards of offense. Wrightstown built a 22-0 lead in the first quarter, led by Aiden Humphreys with 118 yards on 13 carries and Cameron Schumacher adding 81 rushing yards. The Tigers’ offense was in full swing, scoring touchdowns on seven of their eight drives, with the only miss coming on a turnover on downs. Marcus Brezgel was Shawano’s top performer with 73 rushing yards.
Kaukauna police seek tips about stolen pickup later found engulfed in flames
KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna police are asking the public for help in finding out who stole a pickup truck that was later found destroyed by fire. Police released new details about the theft, along with a photo, Friday afternoon. On the evening of Aug. 16, 2024, a black 2019 Ford...
Man convicted of first degree reckless homicide for fatal overdose in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC COUNTY (WLUK) -- A Milwaukee man was convicted of first degree reckless homicide for delivering the drugs used in a 2020 fentanyl overdose death. 23-year-old Derrise Townsend Jr. pleaded no contest to the charge, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney announced Friday. Bond was revoked and sentencing is set for Dec. 2.
Autopsy says inmate killed in Green Bay prison was strangled
An inmate found dead at a maximum-security prison in northeastern Wisconsin was strangled, investigators said Thursday.Brown County Sheriff's Office deputies and medical personnel were called to the Green Bay Correctional Institution on Tuesday evening for a report of a pulseless inmate who wasn't breathing. They found 19-year-old Micah Laureano dead at the scene. It's unclear exactly where in the prison Laureano was found. The sheriff's office said that an initial investigation determined that Laureano had been killed in his cell and his 24-year-old cellmate was a suspect.The sheriff's office said in an updated news release Thursday that an autopsy revealed Laureano had been strangled. Laureano and the suspect had been together in the cell for only hours before his death, the sheriff's office added. The release did not say specifically how long they had been together.The investigation is ongoing and charges are expected to be filed late next week, the sheriff's office said.This isn't the first time a Wisconsin prison has fallen under scrutiny this year. A youth prison in northern Wisconsin has been plagued by allegations of staff-on-inmate abuse, including excessive use of pepper spray, restraints and strip searches.
Fond du Lac man hit by car while crossing road, driver in custody
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WLUK) A 42-year-old man from Fond du Lac is in the hospital with life threatening injuries after he was hit by a vehicle Friday night. The driver of the vehicle, a 31-year-old man, was arrested for Operating While Impaired Causing Great Bodily Harm. Around 9:01 p.m....
Treehouse Theater Hosting Auditions in September
Manitowoc’s Treehouse Theater is inviting youths from all over Eastern Wisconsin to try their hand at acting. Karen Rohrer, the Executive Director of Treehouse Theater, tells Seehafer News that they will be holding auditions for Beauty and the Beast Jr. on September 3rd, 5th, and 7th, and for Lion King Kids on September 15th and 17th.
State Superintendent Visits Doty Elementary
On August 28, 2024, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly visited Doty Elementary School as part of her Back to School visits. Dr. Underly was joined by Dr. Barb Novak, Director of the Office of Literacy. While at Doty, they visited several classrooms and discussed the...
UWO football looks to fight for WIAC title
The UW Oshkosh football team will look to compete for the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title this season after ending the 2023 season with a 6-4 record. The Titans will begin the 2024 campaign outside of the D3football.com top 25 poll after receiving 36 votes in the poll released July 24.
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Titans volleyball looks to win back-to-back WIAC titles
The UW Oshkosh women’s volleyball team will look to win back-to-back Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles when the Titans’ season gets underway Aug. 30. In 2023, the Titans, predicted to finish second in the WIAC before the season began, were ranked 15th in the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s preseason poll and climbed as high as No. 2 in the nation before finishing at No. 5. They claimed the 14th WIAC title in program history by posting a flawless 7-0 league record and started the season with a conference-record 34 consecutive wins. The league title was also the first outright since 2009. They were more recently tri-champions in 2016 and co-champions in both 2015 and 2010.
Ships Runners Fare Well at Two Rivers Cross Country Invite
The Manitowoc Lincoln Ships boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed at the Two Rivers Invitational on Thursday (August 29th). According to Coach Michael Bubolz, the girl’s team took 2nd place in the 15-team field, narrowly edging out three teams by single-digit points to claim the runner-up spot behind Notre Dame.
Titans tennis looks to keep upward trend
The UW Oshkosh women’s tennis team will look to battle for the 2024-25 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title after an improved 2023-24 campaign in which the Titans finished fourth in the WIAC with a 10-5 record (3-3 WIAC). Steve Francour returns to the helm of the Titans for his...
Kites Over Lake Michigan celebrates its 19th and final year as organizer announces retirement
TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WFRV) – For nearly 20 years, the Kites Over Lake Michigan has provided joyous memories as families gathered to fly kites as the end of the summer approaches, but this year’s event is bittersweet. The organizer of the event, Chow Chong, used to own a...
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