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Green Bay Rockers downed by Wausau Woodchucks
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – The Green Bay Rockers (10-9) lost to the Wausau Woodchucks (16-4) on the road 9 -4 in Wausau n Thursday. After two scoreless innings to start, the Woodchucks got on the board first, putting up a single run in the third, fourth, and fifth to take a 3-0 lead. Mulivai Levu (UCLA) brought in Sam Miller (Columbia) for the Rockers’ first run. Jake Bold (Princeton) came to the plate next and tied the game with a deep home run to left field.
Marinette School Board submits another counter offer for Garfield School
MARINETTE — The Marinette School Board voted Tuesday to issue a counter offer to an undisclosed buyer for the purchase of the former Garfield Elementary School, 1615 Carney Blvd. The board met in closed session prior to its open session. Superintendent Corry Lambie said he could not provide any details on the matter, including who the buyer is, the purchase offer amount or the counter offer amount. “Because the details...
U.P.'s Enstrom Helicopter showcases local craftsmanship at EAA AirVenture
OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- Hundreds of thousands of people from dozens of countries descend on Oshkosh every year to celebrate all things aviation at EAA AirVenture. While aircraft and aviators come from all over the globe to get in on the action, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation doesn't have to travel too far.
Alex Kotowske will attempt to swim across the bay in honor of his friend
PESHTIGO — Alex Kotowske loves to swim. He also loved his lifelong friend, Keith Shaha, who died three years ago from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In honor of his skateboarding buddy from their days growing up in Peshtigo, Kotowske is going to attempt to swim across the bay of Green Bay Friday morning (today). He’s raising money for ALS in his friend’s name. Kotowske,...
A shelter in place order is in effect for Village of Amherst residents
AMHERST, Wis. (WJFW) -- The Stevens Point Chief of Police is asking residents in the Village of Amherst to shelter in place. Thursday night several police agencies are working together in the Amherst area to serve a warrant to apprehend a wanted person who they believe is armed and dangerous.
The Oneida County Fair returns to Pioneer Park with live music, rides, and Northwoods-inspired contests
Pioneer Park in Rhinelander has been transformed with big tents, tall rides, and lines of booths. The Oneida County Fair runs Thursday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. Kerry Bloedorn has been involved with the fair since 2018, and is now President of the Oneida County Fair. “The Oneida County Fair, I...
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Funeral traditions merge with growth of ‘green burials’ in Wisconsin
When Tanya Mudrick searched in 2012 for a place to bury her stillborn son, Oren, she chose Circle Cemetery in Barneveld — one of the nation’s pioneer green cemeteries. Wrapped in a quilt and placed in a hand-weaved wicker basket, Oren is buried among 60 others inside a nature preserve lush with the wetlands, springs and sandstone rock of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area.
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