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Gov. Evers continues making moves to lift near-total abortion ban in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Wednesday that his administration will be joining an ongoing lawsuit arguing that the Wisconsin Constitution protects access to abortion in the state. This lawsuit, Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski is the latest move in Gov. Evers’ commitment to restore and protect reproductive...
Small Towns: Weyauwega woman proves to be an ageless wonder
WEYAUWEGA, Wis. (WBAY) - A Waupaca County woman recently celebrated a birthday that’s more than a milestone. She turned 104. And to this day, she still enjoys her two favorite hobbies: playing bridge and golf. This week in Small Towns, we travel to Weyauwega to meet this inspirational woman.
Drone Flies Above Blue Angels, FAA FRIA Map, and a Burglary Suspect Caught by a Drone
We have three stories for you this week: a drone pilot that flies above the Blue Angels (not good), the FAA finally gets a FRIA map, and lastly, a burglary suspect that was caught in the act by a police drone. Let's get to it!. Don't Be That Guy: Drone...
Air Force B-52, C-17 Headed to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
The U.S. Air Force Material Command (AFMC) will have a big presence at EAA AirVenture in late July. Five aircraft from AFMC will be on static display on Boeing Plaza, led by the B-52 Bomber and C-17 Globemaster, EAA confirmed Thursday. EAA's annual fly-in convention is scheduled for July 22-28...
EAA AirVenture: ‘Something for everyone’
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Large groups of pilots are expected to land together at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh Friday to celebrate the countdown to EAA AirVenture. Some pilots and other campers are already here, ready to welcome everyone on Monday. An EAA spokesperson says they’re not aware of any...
Mercury Marine schedules partial layoffs for 1,700 workers amid sales slump
FOND DU LAC (WLUK) – About 1,700 workers at Mercury Marine have partial layoffs the rest of the year, as the company continues to cope with declining sales. In June, the company announced 300 workers would lose their jobs. At the time, the company also said there would be “workforce adjustments” at plants in Fond du Lac and elsewhere.
FAA Issues Safety Alert For Mass Demonstrations At Airshows
Today, just a few days before the start of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the FAA posted a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) driven by the catastrophic fatal accident on Nov. 12, 2022, involving a World War II-vintage B-17 bomber and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra fighter. The subject of the SAFO is “Mass Aircraft Demonstrations at Aviation Events.”
Former Green Bay Packers coach, now with Patriots, sells Suamico house
SUAMICO – Former Green Bay Packers coach Jerry Montgomery sold his house in Suamico for $815,000. It was on the market for a little more than two months. Montgomery, who was defensive line coach and running game coordinator for the Packers, sold the house at 2911 Moose Creek Trail on July 9, according to Brown County land records. He bought the house in 2016 for $483,000. It was originally listed in May for $899,900. ...
EAA AirVenture 2024 daily air show schedule includes jet teams, aerobatic champions, warbirds, and more
OSHKOSH — The daily lineups for the popular afternoon and evening airshows are set for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, the annual fly-in convention for the Experimental Aircraft Association. The 71st edition of the event is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “‘Oshkosh’ is a word that...
Retiring Brodhead/Juda head coach Jim Matthys to coach South in WFCA All-Star Game
The 2024 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Small-School All-Star Game at Titan Stadium on the UW-Oshkosh campus on Saturday afternoon will have a distinct Brodhead/Juda flavor. Retiring Brodhead/Juda head coach Jim Matthys will guide the Small School South squad, Jeff Jubie will serve as an assistant and no less than three former Cardinals are on his South roster: 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver Gunner Boegli, 5-7, 165-pound defensive back Marcus McIntyre and Matthys’ son, Blake, a 6-2, 220-pound linebacker. ...
Oneida Retail Enterprise to build a new gas station and convenience store this week | Streetwise
ONEIDA — A new convenience store will break ground this week in the Town of Oneida. Oneida Retail Enterprise, will begin construction on a new Mobil One Stop gas station and convenience store across the current at 790 Outagamie County EE, on July 19, according to a news release by the company. Construction...
This local bakery is hosting unique farmer's markets in its own parking lot | The Buzz
APPLETON - For the second year in a row, Whisk & Arrow, a locally owned bakery in Appleton, is putting its own twist on a traditional farmer's market. Owner Nea Hahn started the Whisk & Arrow markets last year, hosting them every week in the parking lot of the bakery at 1915 N....
Green Bay man sentenced to 20 years in prison for dealing fentanyl to teen girl who died of overdose
GREEN BAY – A 36-year-old Green Bay man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl pills, one of which killed a 17-year-old girl, in the Green Bay area in 2023. Roosevelt Taylor pleaded guilty in March to knowingly distributing a substance containing fentanyl, resulting...
HealthWatch: Getting back to life after a pediatric Crohn’s diagnosis
Green Bay, Wis. (WFRV) – For De Pere’s Brandon Krueger, the symptoms started showing when he was 10. “He was not a picky eater, he would eat everything that was put in front of him, just extremely small portions,” recalled Molly Krueger, Brandon’s mother. “He was 10 years old and was probably eating portions of what a traditional toddler would eat. He wasn’t taking in any nutrition; I feel like we were watching him starve,” she said.
Neenah Reignites Debate Over Convenience Store Booze Sales
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The city of Neenah has reintroduced talks of repealing a ban on alcohol sales in convenience stores. The ban, which has been in place since the 1980s, prohibits convenience stores from selling alcohol. Alderperson Mark Ellis says it’s time for a change. “I was...
Former Two Rivers teacher sentenced for injuring middle schooler
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- A former Two Rivers teacher was convicted of injuring a middle school student and was sentenced Thursday to three months in jail and two years on probation. Paul Gehrke, 50, pleaded no contest to one count of neglecting a child. That was reduced from a count of...
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