Category Archives: Local
Floodplain Change Could Mean Big Buck Savings
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The federal government has taken thousands of structures out of the 100-year floodplain in Brown County. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's, or FEMA's, new maps t...
May 18, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Name Change At The Door County YMCA
FISH CREEK, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Door County YMCA center will have a new name. The Northern Door Center in Fish Creek will officially be called the Jackie and Steve Kane Center or the Kane Center. The n...
May 18, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Grand Chute Revokes Motel's License Due to Drug-Related Calls
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The town board of Grand Chute revoked a motel's license, alleging the business isn't doing enough to prevent prostitution and illegal drug activity. A complaint seeking ...
May 17, 2023 Grand Chute Town Hall.
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Lakeshore Technical College Using Grant to Establish Manufacturing Charter School
CLEVELAND, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An area college received the National Science Foundation's fourth and largest grant in four years. Lakeshore Technical College will use the $650,000 grant to establish a n...
May 17, 2023 The campus of Lakeshore Technical College is seen May 24, 2022, in the Manitowoc County village of Cleveland.
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Waupaca County's 'Catch a Ride' Program Breaks Down Transportation Barriers for Workers
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Waupaca County program was highlighted for giving workers more than just a lift to work. On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation held a celebration fo...
May 17, 2023 State officials celebrate Waupaca County's "Catch A Ride" program's 1,000th ride, May 17, 2023.
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Investigators Searching for Individual Responsible for Sunset Park Vandalism
KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Authorities are working to find the person responsible for causing more than $3,000 worth of damage at a Kimberly park. In early May, officials were notified of significant...
May 17, 2023 A bathroom door was damaged at Sunset Park in Kimberly in early May 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Chase Ended with Snow Plow
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man charged with leading police on a chase which only ended after authorities used a snow plow pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Aaron Renel, 40, is charged with attempting to...
May 17, 2023 Aaron Renel
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Oshkosh Track Meet and Carnival Brings Students of all Abilities Together
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It was an event designed for everyone to enjoy in Oshkosh. The school district held its annual C.A.R.E. Days (Celebrating Abilities, Rallying Everyone) Wednesday. The event ...
May 17, 2023 The Oshkosh Area School District held its annual C.A.R.E. Days (Celebrating Abilities, Rallying Everyone) featuring a track meet and carnival to bring together and celebrate students of all abilities, May 17, 2023.
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High school student to deliver keynote address at Appleton's 'Moment of Remembrance'
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A "Moment of Remembrance" will be held after the Appleton Memorial Day Parade. The annual parade will be held on Monday, 29 at 9 a.m. The route starts at the corner of Coll...
May 17, 2023 JJ Vander Loop, a 17-year-old junior at St. Francis Xavier High School will deliver the keynote address at this year’s “Moment of Remembrance” ceremony in Appleton on Memorial Day.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Alleged Drunken Driver Ordered to Stand Trial in Crash that Killed Man, Injured Boy
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Paula Mejia was ordered Wednesday to stand trial in connection with an alleged drunk driving crash which killed a man and injured his son. Mejia, 48, faces counts of homic...
May 17, 2023 Paula Mejia enters a Brown County courtroom May 17, 2023, to face charges she was driving drunk and killed a man and injured his son in a crash.
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