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Realignment shifts some of the top powers in women’s college volleyball as popularity surges
Perhaps no sport will be impacted more by the most recent round of conference realignment than women’s volleyball. Five of the last nine schools to win national championships switched conferences during the offseason. Those five schools (Texas, Stanford, UCLA, Washington and Southern California) have combined to claim 12 of the last 23 titles.
Mack Trucks & Kriete Deliver First Mack MD Electric in Wisconsin
Mack Trucks and Kriete Truck Centers, a leading truck and equipment dealer with 10 locations across Wisconsin, recently delivered a Mack MD Electric vehicle – the first to operate in the state – to ABC Supply Co. The medium-duty electric truck was presented during a handover event at...
Lifeguards save child with quick response
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - On a hot summer day, pools usually burst with people trying to cool off. Last week in Black River Falls, a group of people were enjoying the final day the pool was open for the season when an emergency happened. When swimming in any...
Giant bubbles light up The Weidner for immersive outdoor 'art-chitecture' display
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- A large outdoor bubble exhibit is floating its way into Green Bay. The installation, titled "Evanescent", will be on display outside The Weidner from Aug. 28 through Sept. 15. It is free and open to guests day and night, thanks to support from the city of Green Bay and the 1923 Fund.
Business supports businesses at Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) -A local business gave other local businesses the opportunity to meet the communities it serves. The general manager of Heartbreakers Bar & Grill in Lake Hallie, Shannon Gilmore, invited over 30 vendors to set up shops in the bars backyard. There was also meat on the...
School Bus Safety Tips for the Upcoming School Year
MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – With the start of another school year, local public safety officials and bus companies are reminding motorists to exercise vigilance and caution around school buses. According to the National Safety Council, most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related incidents are 4 to...
New federal grant will help Lake Superior communities ward off costly flooding
A $1.45 million federal project will help communities across Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan prepare for floods by building up resilience along the Lake Superior coast and reestablishing the land’s ability to store water and release it slowly. The project, which is funded by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, is one of 19...
Keeping Cooler with Excessive Heat
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission reminds residents that their power won’t be turned off during an excessive heat warning. Although the warnings don’t affect the Manitowoc and Two Rivers, areas in Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and Green Lake Counties will experience hot, humid temperatures throughout the day today.
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