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Right-wing opponent to conservation lists Wisconsin as part of 2024 plans
American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), a right-wing anti-conservation group, named Wisconsin in its 2024 strategic plan, stating it wants to stop federal funding of the recently established Pelican River Forest conservation easement. With the help of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the organization was heavily involved in the local effort to...
Popular Wisconsin Attraction Featured as Jeopardy Question
Jeopardy continues to be a cultural icon, so whenever a question pops up with a local twist, it's always fun to take a look at what it was. This Wisconsin attraction was recently featured as a question on the popular game show Jeopardy. What is the Freshwater Fishing Hall of...
Wisconsin has one of the highest-attended state fairs in the country, survey finds
The Wisconsin State Fair is gearing up to welcome thousands of visitors starting Aug. 1 in West Allis. The fair, which runs through Aug. 11 this year, regularly lands among the highest attended state fairs across the country. But, if you're wondering which one is the best, well "of course it's Wisconsin...
Former Badger helps U.S. Women's National Soccer Team advance in Olympic Games
Wisconsin women’s soccer alumnus Rose Lavelle helped the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team advance to the knockout stage at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday. The United States defeated Germany 4-1 in its second match of group play. The Americans defeated Zambia in their Olympic opener on July 25.
Barlow Planetarium Needs Over $1.1M in Upgrades as Fox Cities Campus Prepares to Close
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Winnebago and Outagamie County leaders are working to better understand what they’ll be taking on once the UW Oshkosh Fox Cities campus closes next spring. What’s viewed as a gem for the Fox Cities area is in dire need of improvements. In a...
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...
Greater Green Bay YMCA announces new location in Suamico will open soon
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A new YMCA is opening in Suamico this September. Greater Green Bay YMCA says its newest location is set to open in September 2024. It will be the organization’s sixth location. The new facility, located in the Urban Edge Towne Centre off Lineville Road,...
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.
Ski Sharks place second at state tournament
The Shawano Ski Sharks earned a second-place finish at the Wisconsin State Tournament held July 18-21 on Lake Wazeecha at Red Sand Beach at South Wood County Park near Wisconsin Rapids. Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Aqua Skiers, the competition featured more than two dozen teams. The Ski Sharks are...
Late-Round Packers Pick Looking Like Possible Steal Early in Camp
The Green Bay Packers enter this season with high expectations after the 2023 season caught people around the league by surprise. That won't happen this go around and the Packers made sure to continue adding talent to this roster. They made some nice additions in free agency before adding 11 total players in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Court appearance Tuesday for suspect accused of killing two children in Abbotsford
An Abbotsford man accused of fatally stabbing his two young children and seriously wounding their mother will make an initial appearance Tuesday in Clark County Circuit Court, where a judge has already approved an order for a competency exam. Victor Gomez Acosta, who was also given medical treatment before being...
Braun Building Center Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility
Braun Building Center has officially broken ground on its new truss manufacturing facility in the Woodland Industrial Park in Two Rivers. The new over 28,000 square foot truss plant, known as Braun Components, will help expand their business to accomplish tasks that they couldn’t before. Braun Building will now...
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...
In Tripoli visit, Evers highlights state investment to improve County Hwy. YY
TRIPOLI – Governor Tony Evers visited Tripoli in Lincoln County last week to highlight the investment of state funds into improving a county road. On Thursday, July 25, Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen made a stop on County Hwy. YY at the intersections of Squaw Creek Rd. and Lost Ave., where they discussed the roughly $3.5 million allocated to Lincoln and Price counties to revamp the county road.
Now Hiring: Sentry Insurance looks to hire for claims, customer service and information technology
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Leo Bunzcak is a software developer at Sentry Insurance in Stevens Point. He’s a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate who started working at the company through a work co-op program in college. “I’m working on the systems they use... to make sure that everything...
Congregation prepares to say goodbye to Oconto Falls church after 73 years
The final amen at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls on Sunday, Aug. 4 will have a little more emotion. The church, affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, will hold a closing service after more than 73 years. The church, 301 S. Chestnut Ave., had its final weekly worship service on...