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Dairy Cares’ 2024 Campaign Raises a Record $453,000
DE PERE, WIS. (July 31, 2024) — Non-profit organization, Dairy Cares of Wisconsin, has raised a record setting $453,000 on behalf of the Children’s Wisconsin health system during this year’s campaign. That amount represents the best year in Dairy Care’s 14-year fundraising history. With that success, it...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Duluth, MN – The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Northeast Minnesota and far Northwest Wisconsin, effective from Wednesday afternoon until 7 p.m. CDT. Residents are urged to prepare for potentially hazardous weather conditions this evening. According to the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a well-organized...
EHD Outbreaks Could Again Affect Deer Populations in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
I have been deer hunting for many years. I've seen cases of tuberculosis and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), but I have never heard of the disease that is currently the topic of an Iowa DNR press release, as most associated deer fatalities occur from July to September. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease...
Federal government invests in rural communities
FALL CREEK, Wis. (WEAU) - The federal government announced thousands of dollars coming to northwest Wisconsin as part of a program to help rural communities. Dr. Basil Gooden, U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary of Rural Development, visited Beaver Creek Reserve to announce a $70,000 investment for the West Central Regional Planning Commission to help showcase outdoor recreation in the area.
Two Big Lots stores in Northeast Wisconsin to close
Big Lots announced it would close 149 stores in 28 states earlier this year and citing inflation and competitive difficulties as the cause. “While we made substantial progress on improving our business operations in Q1, we missed our sales goals due largely to a continued pullback in consumer spending by our core customers, particularly in high ticket discretionary items,” President and CEO Bruce Thorn announced in June.
Texas Catfish Con Artist Spun a WEB OF LIES in Wisconsin to Steal Over $1 MILLION!
MADISON, WI – Justice in Wisconsin! A Texas woman has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for using multiple alter egos to defraud a single victim out of more than $1 million over the course of four years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced Thursday.
Heat index to reach near 100 degrees in Milwaukee, Madison, southern Wisconsin
The heat index will reach close to 100 degrees Wednesday in Milwaukee, Madison and other parts of southern Wisconsin. In Milwaukee and areas along the lakefront, the heat index — a combination of temperature and humidity; what the temperature feels like — will be around 93 to 94 degrees, according to National...
Wisconsin GOP: Buttigieg 'working to kill private investment in infrastructure'
(The Center Square) – Ahead of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's Wisconsin tour, Republican leaders in the state bashed his record and the transportation priorities of the Biden administration. During the press conference Tuesday, Rep. Bryan Steil said Buttigieg will “sugar coat” the major spending yet continuous transportation issues under the current administration, accusing them of killing private infrastructure. “I think it’s important to remember that on day one...
Wisconsin DOJ Confirms Amherst Standoff Suspect Died of Self-Inflicted Wounds
AMHERST, WI (WSAU) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice has confirmed that the suspect in last week’s day-long standoff near Amherst died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Jeffrey E. Miller was found dead in the attic of a home on Mill Avenue on Friday evening, ending the standoff...
Wednesday event gives music lovers a headstart on Mile of Music
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - On Thursday, Mile of Music starts to take over downtown Appleton for Mile 11. Thousands of people are expected to fill sidewalks, parks and other venues to enjoy 200 artists from around the country -- and the world. Get a preview with a free event on...
YMCA teams up with Boys & Girls Club for new after-school program
Your child will have the opportunity to benefit from a new partnership between two Door County youth organizations this fall. The Door County YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club of Door County are teaming up in Fish Creek with "The Club at the Y" afterschool program. The first-ever program is free to all members of both organizations and will start on Monday, September 9, at the Jackie and Steve Kane Center. Door County YMCA Branch Executive Holly Butenhoff says they are excited to offer the afterschool program to kids from fifth through eighth grade from 3:00 pm until 5:30 p.m.
Final igNight Market of summer will feature biggest hot-air balloon glow to date, yarn bombing, giant insect hotel
GREEN BAY - On Broadway Inc.’s final igNight Market of the summer will come with the event's biggest balloon glow to date. Fifteen hot-air balloons will be anchored along the Fox River in Leicht Memorial Park during the market and will be illuminated from 8 to 9 p.m. Aug. 17, weather permitting. Balloon glows make for a colorful display at...
New London seeks donations for fitness center
The New London School District is now ready to start collecting donations to renovate the current New London High School Fitness Center. The New London School Board received an update on the status of the renovation project when it met July 8. The renovation project was last discussed at a...
She has a Bible once treasured by a Green Bay couple. She wants their descendants to have it
The Bible, once a valued possession of a prominent Green Bay couple, has been part of a Kristine Ray's life for decades. Now she is in the midst of moving from an island off the northern coast of Seattle to Southern California and hopes to return the Bible to the people she thinks...
Two people arrested, one “significantly hurt” following weekend altercation in Wrightstown
WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in Wrightstown say two people were arrested and one was “significantly hurt” following an altercation over the weekend. According to the Wrightstown Police Department, officers, along with deputies from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, responded at 2:39 Saturday morning to reports of an altercation in the area of Broadway and Main Street.
Packers Predicted to Part Ways With 26-Year-Old QB After Camp
The Green Bay Packers have their starting quarterback position figured out after signing Jordan Love to a four-year, $220 million contract extension last week. Their backup quarterback job, though? That’s another issue entirely. Love is now back on the field for the Packers at training camp after missing their...
Jordan Love reveals key differences in young Packers offense
Without a doubt about it, the Green Bay Packers took a gamble heading into the 2023 season.Not only did they trade four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers with the hope that former first-round pick Jordan Love could finally ascend the throne, but they also rolled out the youngest offense in football by a mile. Second-year wideouts Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson were the "veterans" of the wide receiver group, while rookie wideouts Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks were expected to play big roles.That's not to mention tight end, where Green Bay rolled out two rookies, Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft, who had...
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