Suamico
LATEST NEWS
Wisconsin congressman claims assault at RNC; others differ
(The Center Square) – Western Wisconsin’s congressman says he was assaulted at Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention, but a women’s group disagrees. Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden took social media Tuesday to say a protester with the group Code Pink assaulted him while he was standing in line at the RNC. “While standing in line to enter an event at the RNC today, I was assaulted by what appeared to be...
Neighborhood meeting to discuss possible closure of Langlade Elementary School in Allouez
ALLOUEZ (WLUK) -- The planned closure of Langlade Elementary School will be discussed at a village meeting Thursday. As part of efforts to cope with declining enrollment, the Green Bay Area Public School District has voted to close six elementary schools, including Langlade in Allouez. Under Scenario C -- the latest plan under consideration by the district -- students at Langlade would move to Doty and Webster elementary schools.
Miyares leading 16-state coalition asking Supreme Court to hear Wisconsin transgender student case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading a 16-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to step in after a Wisconsin court dismissed a complaint filed by parents over the state's guidelines allowing students to change their gender identity.
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...
Warning about fires from improperly disposed rechargeable batteries
APPLETON, WI — Outagamie County authorities says there are proper ways to dispose of rechargeable batteries, though that doesn’t include tossing them into trash or recycle bins. The Appleton Fire Department and Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste Department are posting photos on Facebook of batteries that caught fire in a metal bin. The post says the batteries came to the recycling center from a curbside bin and ignited after being punctured or damaged. The fire was put out before spreading to nearby paper. Officials say the best bet is to bring old lithium-ion batteries separately to a recycling center or to battery stores that take them for safe disposal. For tips on safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries click here.
Fox Valley Law Enforcement’s Arresting Hunger Drive Feeds the Need
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Multiple Fox Valley law enforcement agencies are coming together for the return of a friendly competition. The Arresting Hunger food drive campaign is back next month for the first time since it was suspended during COVID. It encourages Fox Valley law enforcement agencies to collect...
Festival Foods announces hiring events for new Kimberly store
KIMBERLY (WLUK) -- Festival Foods is looking to hire employees at its new Kimberly location opening this fall. Four hiring events are scheduled to take place in the Appleton/Kimberly Room at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 720 Eisenhower Drive in Kimberly. Wednesday, July 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 daily air show schedule includes jet teams, aerobatic champions, warbirds, and more
OSHKOSH, Wis. -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 for...
New Korean BBQ restaurant in Appleton announces grand opening
APPLETON — After a soft opening last month, a new Korean BBQ restaurant has announced its grand opening event. 592 Korean BBQ-Appleton will officially celebrate its opening on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 with a ribbon cutting at noon. The restaurant is located at 4421 W. Wisconsin Ave. in Appleton...
Fox Valley Meal Prep offering exchanges for unused gift cards to recently closed restaurant
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – Fox Valley Meal Prep is offering vouchers to anybody with an unused gift card to a local diner that closed in Kaukauna. Salt Fine Dining closed permanently at the end of June, with all of its social media and online presence going with it as well. As a result, people with unused gift cards were left to wonder what could be done with them.
Woman Starts Ex-Boyfriend’s Clothes on Fire
A woman was arrested after starting her ex-boyfriend’s clothes on fire. The Manitowoc Police and Fire Departments were both called to the scene of a fire in the 700 block of North 6th Street just before 8:15 Tuesday evening (July 16th) on a report of a structure fire. When...
Missing child in Kewaunee is a Facebook scam
KEWAUNEE, Wis. (WBAY) - A scam making the rounds on Facebook says there’s a child missing in Kewaunee. The Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Office wants to warn people about this scam that was posted on the Door Kewaunee Buy Sell Trade page. The post talks about how a little...
Multiple Agencies in Wild Chase, Apprehend Two Suspected in Armed Robbery, Shooting
A wild chase that began with an armed robbery and shooting in Omro ended in Fond du Lac with the arrests of two persons on Monday. Winnebago County and Omro Police were responding to the incident at about 7:15 p.m. Monday where they found a 65-year-old Omro man who advertised his car on Facebook Marketplace. He’d been shot when two persons answering the ad struggled over a firearm, prompting the suspects to flee south on I-41 toward Fond du Lac in a U-Haul truck.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.