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Michaels Set to Open on Saturday
A new retailer is set to open their doors in Sheboygan this Saturday. Michaels, which operates over 1,290 stores in 49 states and Canada – as well as online – is opening in Memorial Plaza with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Sheboygan Mayor Ryan Sorenson manning the scissors at 9 a.m., launching activities that are slated to run until 2 p.m. Some of those activities include free crafts, jewelry and art vendors, cookie and bead-making stations, giveaways and more.
Flat Track Racer From Campbellsport Succumbs To Injuries Sustained In Crash At Beaver Dam Raceway
(Beaver Dam) A flat track racer from Campbellsport was killed in a crash at Beaver Dam Raceway over the weekend. Parker Lange was competing in the Flat Track Motorcycle Races on Saturday night. According to a Facebook post from Lange Brothers Racing, on the last race of the night Lange...
Fond du Lac County police chase of stolen SUV ends with PIT maneuver
FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A high-speed, miles-long police chase of a stolen vehicle in Fond du Lac County ended on Monday, July 22 with a PIT maneuver and two arrests. On that Monday, Fond du Lac County deputies were made aware of a pursuit that had just occurred with the SUV in Winnebago County. The deputies set up on roadways leading into our county to attempt to locate the vehicle.
See photos and video of a rare 'albino' buck spotted in East Troy this weekend
Kelly Daniels and her husband experienced a rare wildlife sighting while driving near their home in East Troy, Wis., Friday evening. As they were driving along Highway J around 8 p.m., Daniels said she spotted something bright white munching on grass behind a brush pile just off the road. It was an all-white...
Culver’s, former Badger JJ Watt team up for promotional meal to support nonprofit foundation
PRARIE DU SAC, Wis. (WSAW) - Culver’s guests nationwide will be able to eat just like Pewaukee native and former NFL superstar JJ Watt, as Culver’s is introducing the JJ’s Way meal. Because Culver’s and Watt also share a passion for giving back to the communities they...
Omro shooting suspect to stand trial after high-speed chase with UHaul
OSHKOSH (WLUK) – One of the suspects from a shooting and subsequent chase with a rented moving van was ordered Monday to stand trial, while the preliminary hearing for the other suspect was postponed. Shakierra Ray waived her preliminary hearing Monday. She returns to court Aug. 15 for an...
7-30-24 fdl bridge replacement projects
Several bridge replacement projects are on the schedule for the city of Fond du lac over the next few years. City engineer Chris Johnson the first project next year is the Promen Drive bridge at Lakeside Park. Johnson says construction on the Promen Drive bridge will begin next summer after Walleye Weekend. Replacement of the Hickory Street bridge over the Fond du Lac River is slated to begin in 2029.
Milwaukee man gets 23-year prison term for killing Regina "Mya" Allen
No one is exactly sure why Clayton Hubbird fired the shot that killed Regina “Mya” Allen. Not even Hubbird. He claimed it was an accident. Prosecutors still won’t speculate on a motive nearly two years after Allen’s death. ...
Door County Land Trust adds to Ellison Bay's Grand View Park
One of the most iconic panoramic views in Door County will have a neighboring property controlled by the Door County Land Trust. The property below the Grand View Scenic Overlook and Park hill in Ellison Bay was purchased by the Door County Land Trust from Barbara and Don Fuhrmann. The six acres of land was purchased by the Fuhrmanns in 2000 to preserve it from development. Door County Land Trust Executive Director Emily Wood says Fuhrmanns sold the property for the exact price they paid for it nearly 25 years ago. She notes that the acquisition is a perfect next chapter in the Grand View story.
Manitowoc McDonalds to Celebrate 65th Anniversary
The Mcdonald’s on Calumet Avenue in Manitowoc is celebrating its 65th anniversary this week. The restaurant will be celebrating with a couple of giveaways while also holding a grand re-opening for its lobby, which has been undergoing renovation over the past several weeks. Starting on August 1st, customers are...
Who is funding the Milwaukee school board recall?
One of the main drivers of the MPS School Board Recall Collaborative’s campaign is criticism over what recall members said is a lack of transparency by Milwaukee Public Schools. But since the group was launched last month to unseat four MPS board members, there have been questions about how...
Ex-Rockies pitcher has remarkable criticism of team
A former Colorado Rockies pitcher had a fairly damning criticism of the team after being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rockies made the rather minor move to trade reliever Nick Mears to Milwaukee on Sunday, but Mears caused a bit of a stir with some of his comments upon joining the Brewers. He suggested... The post Ex-Rockies pitcher has remarkable criticism of team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Rich Bisaccia Gives First Review of Packers' Kicking Competition
The Green Bay Packers have a very young nucleus of players ready to roll in 2024. They have a superb roster led by Jordan Love, who just inked a massive four-year, $220 million extension. Now the rest of the roster is looking to take another step forward and help the...
Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Prepares for New K-9 Addition
SHAWANO, WI- Following the retirement of K-9 Arres earlier this summer, the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department is gearing up to welcome a new K-9 unit. Capt. Nick Prey, who oversees the K-9 program, confirmed that a female Belgian Malinois has been reserved. Training will commence in mid-November 2024, with dates yet to be finalized. The training will be led by master trainer Tony Pallotta from Toronto, Canada, who conducts his own handler training courses.
Dairy shows remain ‘status quo’ at Wisconsin State Fair despite additional hurdles of avian flu
A team of around 10 veterinarians will help check-in the cattle and other show animals coming to the Wisconsin State Fair this week. Veterinary superintendent Dr. Tia Kastenson said the process will look mostly the same as it does every year, with animals coming off trailers and being settled into barns before the West Allis fairground fills with hundreds of thousands of people.
Man Convicted for Threatening Wisconsin Lawmakers over Bill that Proposed Arming Teachers
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — James Stearns was convicted Monday and sentenced to time served for making terrorist threats after he threatened to go down in a “blaze of glory” over firearms legislations by shooting legislators and family stating, “people will hunt you and your family down like an animal.”
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