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Caleb Anderson, serving life for murder in Alabama, is convicted of Green Bay homicide
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A man from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has been found guilty of homicide in Wisconsin as well as Alabama. On Thursday, Caleb Anderson, 25, pleaded no contest in the killing of 65-year-old Patrick Ernst in 2022, changing the not-guilty plea he entered in March. A Brown County judge set sentencing for September 23.
Howards Grove schools, Wells Fargo, 52 Stafford: The latest on several Sheboygan County projects
SHEBOYGAN – From an overhaul of school upgrades to the future use of a former bank, several projects are ongoing in the Sheboygan area. The School District of Howards Grove is making headway on its middle school and high school changes and the city and Sargento’s Gentine family closed on purchases of...
Neenah's Maddie Wanamaker going for gold with fellow USA rowers Saturday
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Neenah's Maddie Wanamaker and her USA women's eight rowers won the repachage Wednesday night to qualify for Saturday’s final at the Paris Olympics. Wanamaker, a 2013 Neenah High School graduate, is competing in her second Olympics. She placed seventh in the women's coxless four in 2021 in Tokyo.
Johnsonville Brat Days Ready to Make Grand Return
The Sheboygan Jaycees are ready for the grand return of Johnsonville Brat Days. The yearly event will be held at Kiwanis Park on Friday and Saturday (August 2 & 3). Festivities start at 5:00 p.m. on day one and 9:00 a.m. on day two. Live music, good food, and a...
Fox Valley nonprofit organization asking for school supply donations
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – A nonprofit organization in the Fox Valley is asking for school supply donations and financial support to ensure every child is prepared for the upcoming school year. The Multicultural Coalition Inc. in Menasha is looking for backpacks, notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers, highlighters, markers, crayons, colored...
8-2-24 ripon man convicted in drug overdose death
A Ripon man charged in a drug overdose death in Fond du Lac County has been convicted. Eighteen year old Maison Springston has pleaded guilty to First Degree Reckless Homicide for his role in an April 7, 2023 fentanyl overdose death in the City of Ripon. A pre-sentence investigation report was ordered and the sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date. A status conference has been set for October 10 at 1:30. Springston is one of five defendants charged in relation to the drug death. The other four have plea hearings scheduled for this month.
New Mexican Band to Headline Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center’s Levitt AMP Music Series is back in Sheboygan today (August 1st). This week’s festivities kick off at 6:00 p.m. at the City Green in Downtown Sheboygan. The opening band will be Long Mama, a country and Americana band out of Milwaukee. The...
8-2-24 laclare creamery hosts sweepstakes
MALONE, Wis. – Calling all foodies! LaClare Creamery, a 100% domestically produced goat cheese brand, is giving away a year’s supply of their award-winning goat cheese through their Goat Cheese for Days Sweepstakes, in honor of National Goat Cheese Month, beginning August 1 and closing August 31, 2024. To enter, participants must fill out the entry form with their name, email, and phone number. By doing so, you stand a chance to win* a generous haul of delicious goat cheese, delivered to your doorstep in quarterly installments, totaling up to 52 delectable selections. “Each year, the LaClare Creamery team celebrates National Goat Cheese Month with excitement and passion. This year, we want to spread the joy and give a lucky foodie the chance to enjoy our cheese and elevate their everyday,” said Patrick Considine, national sales director at LaClare Creamery. “Our products are notorious for their delicately creamy texture and clean, tangy flavor profiles. We’re so excited about the opportunity to share our craft and cannot wait to see who the lucky winner will be!” LaClare Creamery is dedicated to craftsmanship, transparency, and honoring tradition when it comes to crafting their full line of specialty cheeses. This commitment, coupled with a local Wisconsin milk supply, enabling the team to collect milk every other day, ensures ultimate freshness. For additional information about LaClare’s artisan goat cheese products, visit laclarefamilycreamery.com. For your chance to win a year’s worth of LaClare Creamery goat cheese, visit https://recipes.laclarefamilycreamery.com/ngcm/ High-resolution photos are available for media use here. *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open only to legal residents of the United States, with the exception of residents of the States of Hawaii and Alaska. Void in Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and possessions, and where otherwise prohibited by law. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Entry period begins at 12:00 a.m. CDT on August 1, 2024 and ends at 11:59 PM CDT on August 31, 2024. For full official Rules and to enter, visit https://recipes.laclarefamilycreamery.com/ngcm. Sponsored by LaClare Creamery, LLC, W2994 County Road HH, Malone, WI 53049.
Cottage Resort Proposed at Shipyard Development Site
The area where the CenterPointe Marina is located at the former Peterson Builders property in Sturgeon Bay is now being proposed as a site to develop a cottage resort on two vacant parcels located south of where South 1st Avenue and Quincy Street meet. Peter Moede of Shipyard Development has...
Sheboygan reaffirms connection with sister city Tsubame, Japan, with first visit in 13 years
SHEBOYGAN – The city will host a delegation from sister city Tsubame for the first time in 13 years at the start of August. The seven-person delegation, visiting Sheboygan from Aug. 1 to Aug. 6, will participate in a tree-planting and will be formally acknowledged by Mayor Ryan Sorenson at the Aug. 5 Common Council meeting. ...
Green Bay fire crews battle paper machine fire at Procter & Gamble mill
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Fire crews battled excessive heat as they worked to put out a paper fire in the duct system at Green Bay’s Procter & Gamble mill on Eastman. According to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, while responding to a possible water rescue on the Leo Frigo Bridge, crews were pulled to reports of a fire at the Procter & Gamble paper mill on Eastman Avenue.
New community closet opens in New Holstein
NEW HOLSTEIN, Wis. (WBAY) - A new nonprofit opens a community closet in New Holstein on Thursday. Full Circle Community Closet, 2114 Wisconsin Ave., will offer affordable kids clothing and other items they might need. The nonprofit was started by a substitute teacher. Proceeds go back to the New Holstein...
Charley's Market in Sheboygan focused on fruits and vegetables — including 4 pounds of yams for a quarter
SHEBOYGAN – Charley's Market focused its business on fresh fruit and vegetables for many years in downtown Sheboygan. According to clippings provided by Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, Charley Street opened Charley's Market in 1926 next to the Sheboygan Theatre. In 1930, he moved to 910 N. Eighth St. from his old location a half-block south. ...
Sheboygan Woman Gets Six Years for Child Neglect
It’ll be six years in prison for a Sheboygan woman accused of neglecting her 10-year-daughter and dumping her dog in a ditch. Dawn Astudillo appeared before Judge Rebecca Persick on Wednesday and entered a no-contest plea to a charge of causing mental harm to a child. Investigators say her...
'There will be tears shed': Sheboygan Falls couple puts restaurant up for sale
Chris and Sue’s Restaurant and Bar in Sheboygan Falls is owned by a married couple who have 30 years of restaurant experience together. This month, they put the building up for sale.
8/1/24 Oshkosh Man Sentenced on Drunken Driving Homicide Charges
A 57-year-old Oshkosh man has been sentenced on charges of drunken driving homicide for a Fond du Lac County accident in January of 2023 that killed a 58-year-old Waukesha man and seriously injured his 62-year-old wife. Judge Tricia Walker Wednesday sentenced Brian Sippel to 28 years in prison and 15 years of extended supervision following an emotional three-hour hearing. Charges stemmed from a January 14th, 2023, accident on Highway 151 above Interstate 41 near the on ramp to I-41. Sippel’s pickup truck was traveling at highway speeds as it approached stop lights and struck two vehicles from behind that were stopped for the lights. The accident killed Mike Hoffman and seriously injured his wife Julie. District Attorney Eric Toney says Sippel’s blood alcohol content was .167 or more than twice the legal limit for intoxication. A Go Fund Me account has been created to help Mike Hoffman’s wife Julie and his son Caleb with college, medical expenses and day-to-day expenses.
US Olympic success in gymnastics inspires local athletes
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Millions of eyes were on the Team USA gymnasts as the women earned gold and the men bronze in the team final at the Olympics earlier this week. Among those watching were young gymnasts throughout Northeast Wisconsin including the girls at Fly Gymnastics in Kimberly.
Three generations of runners set to compete in the Fox Cities Marathon
NEENAH, Wis. (WBAY) - It’s a story that has been years in the making, as three generations of runners will be competing in this year’s OSMS Relay Marathon as part of the Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Miron Construction weekend of events. Jeff Suhr caught the...
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