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Local pantries and programs address food insecurity as demand grows by over 100%
According to Feeding America, 617,790 people are facing hunger in Wisconsin, and 204,750 of them are children. Local pantries and food assistance programs help combat food insecurity, but the community need remains immense — demand at Dane County food pantries has increased 112% in the last two years.
She helped the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin revive its traditional ways, unwelcomed by many
Marj Stevens' quest in the 1970s to bring back Oneida traditions to the reservation in northeast Wisconsin after they had been lost due to assimilation ruffled some feathers at the time within the established Christian community. “I didn’t even know people were talking about me like that,” she recalled recently. Stevens said she...
Bay Port Teacher Bags Barry Manilow Music Grant
SUAMICO,WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A teacher from Northeast Wisconsin is being honored by music legend Barry Manilow with a $10,000 grant. Ashley Siegrist, a music teacher at Bay Port High School, was named Green Bay’s winner of the Manilow Music Project — a contest created to support high school music teachers and bands across the U.S.
Green Bay Rockers rolled by Wausau Woodchucks
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – The Green Bay Rockers (4-8) lost to the Wausau Woodchucks (10-2) 12-4 on the road. The Woodchucks quickly jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. However, Green Bay managed to load the bases, starting with a pair of singles from Nick Harms (Case Western Reserve) and Logan Gregorio (Northern Illinois). Two runs were walked in to tie the game 2-2.
A mysterious yellow dome has popped up outside the Mulva Cultural Center in De Pere this summer. What's it all about?
DE PERE - If you’re wondering what up’s with the big yellow bubble that has popped up on the Mulva Cultural Center terrace along Broadway this summer, you are not the only one. It's pretty hard to miss. ...
WAPL morning radio host stepping away after 39 years amid ongoing health issues, search for new morning co-host begins
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – A popular rock station based in Appleton announced that one of its on-air hosts is stepping away after 39 years of entertaining northeast Wisconsin citing ongoing health issues as the reason why. According to a social media post from 105.7 WAPL, plans were initially made...
Less humid and cooler for the next couple of days
Tuesday will be partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and a high of 81. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and a high of 74. Thursday should be mostly sunny and comfortable with a high of 78. We warm back into the low 80s for the weekend.
Packers Rookie Turning Heads With Performance in Offseason
People are very excited to see the 2024 Green Bay Packers rookie class in action. General manager Brian Gutekunst addressed several of the team’s weaknesses during the 2024 NFL Draft. One of those weaknesses was the linebacker position. Changing to a 4-3 base under Jeff Hafley after years of...
3 Former Packers Still Unemployed Entering Training Camp
The Green Bay Packers are preparing to start training camp, which means they're unlikely to sign anyone else — barring an injury. They were active this offseason, signing Josh Jacobs, Xavier McKinney, Andre Dillard, Greg Joseph, and more. They also let several players walk including Darnell Savage, Jonathan Owens, and Yosh Nijman.
Davis selected as UWO’s NCAA Woman of the Year nominee
Brianna Davis, the starting left fielder of NCAA World Series competitor UW Oshkosh softball team and recent graduate, is the Titans’ nominee for the 2024 NCAA Woman of the Year. Rooted in Title IX, the NCAA is celebrating the Woman of the Year Award for the 34th year and...
FHLBank Chicago Announces $50 Million in Interest Rate Subsidies to Expand Community Building Impact
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is providing $50 million in interest rate subsidies to help expand affordable housing, economic development, and community partnerships in Illinois and Wisconsin through its new Community Impact Advance Pilot Program. This Program provides an up to two percent reduction in interest rates on advances, which are secured loans, to help FHLBank Chicago member financial institutions support their customers and amplify the impact they are making in their communities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716310882/en/ Pilot program offered through FHLBank Chicago makes $50 million in interest rate subsidies available to support affordable housing and economic development in Illinois and Wisconsin. The Community Impact Advance is available today to member financial institutions. (Photo: Business Wire)
TechGYRLS joins forces with NWTC to inspire future female tech leaders
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) is teaming up with TechGYRLS to take learning out of the lecture hall. The YWCA Greater Green Bay's TechGYRLS program seeks to empower young girls and encourage them to pursue careers within science, technology, engineering, arts and math. During Tuesday's event,...
Essentia Health Warns Of New Scam Impacting Minnesota + Wisconsin
Sadly, we can't seem to through an entire week without having a new scam to warn you about. Heck, we're lucky if we get two scam-free days in a row!. Recently, Cook County officials warned that a new text scam was reportedly circulating through the Grand Marais area. There is...
Schimming at Republican National Convention
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming takes questions from reporters following a news briefing Tuesday for Wisconsin delegates to the GOP national convention. Schimming was joined by Stephanie Soucek, chair of the Republican Party of Door County.
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