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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 Bond was revoked and sentencing is set for Dec. 2.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...
Eagle Wings Motorcycle Associations invites bike enthusiasts for weekend entertainment in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – In a partnership with Discover Green Bay, the Eagle Wings Motorcycle Association (EWMA) brought their 2024 Rendezvous event to the city, featuring events for all bike lovers in the area. The EWMA is not limited to one specific brand, as all riders of all...
Green Bay to Review Funding for New Tax District to Support Public Market Project
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The Green Bay Public Market would receive $4.2 million in aid from the city, under a proposal the city’s Redevelopment Authority will review Tuesday. Construction has started at the Public Market, 211 N. Broadway, with a target to open in spring. Earlier this...
100 Mile Bike Ride for Alzheimer’s Research Begins This Weekend
The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter is getting ready for the upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer’s with a bike ride. Starting tomorrow (August 31st) the 5th Annual Tour de lone gets underway in Manitowoc. The ride is a 100-mile stationary bike ride to support Alzheimer’s research and is especially...
Ex-Chiefs Rival Reveals Why He Refused to Sign With KC: ‘No Way’
Former Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, who now plays for the Green Bay Packers, revealed to The Athletic’s Dan Pompei that the Kansas City Chiefs told his agent this offseason that they were interested in signing him. But according to Jacobs, signing with the two-time defending Super Bowl champions wasn’t an option.
Manitowoc Riffle Club Cancels Annual Rummage Sale
The Manitowoc Rifle and Pistol Club has canceled its annual rummage sale. The 2nd Annual Sports Equipment Rummage Sale was scheduled for Saturday, September 7th at 7227 Sandy Hill Lane in Two Rivers. However, the event had to be canceled due to circumstances beyond their control. You can see all...
Day By Day Shelter plans fundraiser Oct. 11 in Oshkosh
Day By Day Shelter is holding its annual fundraiser, Streets of Hope, Oct. 11 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Becket’s Center Atrium. Streets of Hope tells the stories of Day By Day Shelter and its guests, shifts public perceptions of homelessness in the Oshkosh community and raises funds to support the shelter's daily operations and expand its services.
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