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Things to do in Green Bay this weekend: Jeff Dunham, Polka Days, X Ambassadors
GREEN BAY - Green Bay is packed with festivals and conventions downtown this weekend, with inaugural and classic art fests coming back. There's something to do for everyone, so here's a roundup of all that is happening around the greater Green Bay this weekend. ...
45th annual Pulaski Polka Days begins Thursday. Here's what you need to know
PULASKI-- The 45th annual Pulaski Polka Days festival begins Thursday with musicians, vendors and visitors traveling from across the country to perform and participate. What was originally a one-day festival, has evolved into a four-day celebration complete with music, fireworks and a parade. Last year, Polka Days attracted over 32,000 visitors, and...
After its debut in 2023, ArtFest is back this weekend. Here's what organizers learned, changed and are most excited about
GREEN BAY - When Downtown Green Bay Inc. launched ArtFest Green Bay last year, organizers didn’t know what kind of attendance to expect, but they were thrilled with the estimated 30,000 who turned out across three days. “That’s big. That’s huge. That was validating that people liked it, people wanted it,” said Jen Metcalf, assistant director of Downtown Green Bay. ...
Green Bay will host its first Fringe Festival: here's what you need to know
GREEN BAY - From improv shows to sword swallowers, the Green Bay Fringe Festival will bring unique artists from across the country to perform at local venues from July 18 to 21. In 2004, Indianapolis had its first Fringe Festival. Mike Eserkaln and Matt Worzala, local Green Bay playwrights, performed at the festival, and have since had hopes to attend another. ...
Packers fans can fly nonstop from Green Bay or Appleton to half the team's away games
ASHWAUBENON - Green Bay Packers fans will be able to fly nonstop from Green Bay or Appleton to half of the eight away games during the Packers' 2024 season. Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air both have added to their regular schedule nonstop flights from Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport...
Green Bay Rockers route Dock Spiders
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – The Green Bay Rockers (5-8) defeated the Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders (5-10) 19-7 in the team’s best offensive performance of the season. Green Bay picked up 20 hits and batted .444 as a team to take game one of the home-and-home series. The Rockers...
TechGyrles Joins Forces With NWTC To Inspire Future Tech Leaders
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-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.
The evolution of Rapid Transit
PESHTIGO – Rapid Transit will be welcomed to the Bands at Badger stage on July 24 to perform for the Peshtigo community. The band includes bass player Steve Peterson from Oconto, drummer Billy Bomber from Green Bay, vocalist and rhythm guitarist Roger Pagel from Abrams and guitarist Tim Pszanka from Abrams.
Great Lakes Learning: All about aquaculture
This lesson will explore the phenomenon of whitefish population decline in the Jordan River by Green Bay, Wisconsin. Whitefish are an important source of food and commerce in the Great Lakes, but for over a century the population has been in flux due to a number of factors ranging from human impact to invasive species and climate change. As students learn about aquaculture efforts to address the fluctuations in fish populations, they will model the impact of invasive species on the food web, engage in water quality testing, and simulate species competition.
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Topical antibiotics
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A researcher from the Netherlands has always been interested in topical antibiotics, specifically bacitracin. He ran across some older research describing how the substance works against bacteria and figured he could further develop and refine this substance. And he has… and it is now up...
Cornerstone Community Center expects to break ground this fall on fourth ice rink
DE PERE (WLUK) – Groundbreaking is expected this fall for the addition of a fourth ice rink at the Cornerstone Community Center. The $22 million project includes a 3,000-seat arena, which will be used for tournaments as well as the St. Norbert College men’s and women’s hockey teams. It is expected to open in fall 2025.
This unique doughnut shop will replace the former Mom & Pop's Bakery | The Buzz
KIMBERLY - The former Mom & Pop's Bakery building will be the new location for Cheeky Doughnuts, a locally-owned doughnut shop that started in the home of owner Kim Thiel. A May 31 announcement attributed the closure of Mom & Pop's Bakery to the owner's retirement. It's last day was June 23.
HOUR 1- The Response to Dan Patrick's criticism
Doug talks about Bronny James and responds to Dan Patrick's take that Doug was looking for clicks when Doug tweeted that Bronny would likely not start for his Green Bay team. Doug gives his best guess on what is going to happen to Florida State and Clemson in the college realignment space. Doug explains why he loves the comments made by Tiger Woods about Colin Montgomerie. Plus, Monse Bolanos takes Doug through a game of "Rank 'Em".
Three people arrested, including juvenile, after Fond du Lac bar robbery
FOND DU LAC (WLUK) -- Three people, including a juvenile, are in custody three weeks after a robbery at a Fond du Lac bar. Around 8:40 p.m. June 24, the Fond du Lac Police Department was dispatched to 18 Hands Ale Haus for a reported robbery. A staff member was "thrown to the ground" and the suspects left with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.
Tony Romo on Jordan Love's contract extension: 'It’s gonna get done'
WAUKESHA – Tony Romo was back in his home state for the Wisconsin State Amateur, competing this year at The Legend at Merrill Hills thanks to a top-25 finish in the 2023 event at Erin Hills. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS color analyst looked a bit worn – he had just arrived from the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship Tournament in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. ...
Court Appearances Held for Two Arrested in Manitowoc Drug House Bust
A 53-year-old Manitowoc woman and a 42-year-old Two Rivers man are each facing multiple drug charges following a drug house bust in Manitowoc last Friday. Sarah Jane Christensen has been charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and being the Keeper of a Drug House, while Joesph Greg Rochon has been charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a schedule I or II Narcotic, namely Fentanyl, a schedule I or II narcotic in jail and felony bail jumping.
Dreier Pharmacy named nation’s best
Shawano business earns 2024 Health Mart Pharmacy of the Year award. Dreier Pharmacy was recently named the nation’s best during a national conference of independent pharmacies, and now the country knows what generations of Shawano area residents have known for decades. Of nearly 4,500 independent pharmacies across the nation...
Experience the horse/human connection at Red River Riders
(WFRV)- Pet a horse and experience the connection with the area non-profit Red River Riders. In this segment, Jennifer McDermot from Red River Riders discusses how they got started and the experience of riding a horse. Red River Riders is located at N6669 Cherry Road in Shawano. For more information,...
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