Category Archives: Local

Bald Eagle Nest Watch Program Looking for Volunteers
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The return of an eagle program offers a unique opportunity to watch them grow. The 1000 Islands Environmental Center, along with the Madison Audubon announced the Bald Eagl...
Rachel Charniak Dec 12, 2022 Bald Eagles (File Photo)

Wisconsin DNR Announces City of Menasha as Applicant of Funding Through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) --The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that the city of Menasha is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to impr...
Rachel Charniak Dec 12, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Manitowoc School Back Open After Exterminators Clean Out The Spiders
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Manitowoc school is back open after exterminators spent the weekend killing dozens of spiders that bit a student and a teacher. The superintendent at Wilson Middle School...
Robert Kennedy Dec 12, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Gas Prices Continue To Drop in NE Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have fallen 13.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 127 stations in Green Ba...
Robert Kennedy Dec 12, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC

Evers Coming To Green Bay To Listen To Budget Priorities
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - With a new two-year state budget on the horizon, Gov. Tony Evers is planning stops around the state, including in Green Bay, to hear from citizens. The Dec. 20 listening session...
Robert Kennedy Dec 12, 2022 Governor Tony Evers.

Fatal Marinette Shooting Justified, Authorities Say
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Marinette County District attorneys office says no charges will be filed in a Marinette fatal shooting. Marinette police responded to a report of a shooting on Thursda...
Rob Sussman Dec 11, 2022 Marinette police respond to a shooting at the Trolley Station Terrace Apartments Dec. 1, 2022. (Fox 11 Online)

Neenah Alumni Say Goodbye to Shattuck Middle School Gym
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Shattuck Middle School Gym in Neenah has been host to uncountable basketball games since it was opened in 1928, and a special game was played as a farewell to the gym on ...
Rob Sussman Dec 10, 2022 Neenah varsity boys basketball team plays at Ole Jorgenson Gym in Shattuck Middle School Dec. 9, 2022. (Fox 11 Online)

Little Chute's Heesakker Park Closing for Deer Cull
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Fox Valley park is closing this week during a deer cull. The Village of Little Chute says only hunters will be allowed in Heesakker Park from dawn on Monday until dusk...
Rachel Charniak Dec 09, 2022 Heesakker Park
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Area Public School District Seeking Input to Help Hire New Superintendent
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education is seeking feedback that will assist them in hiring the next superintendent. Lori Blakeslee with the Green Bay Area...
Rachel Charniak Dec 09, 2022 IMAGE: Courtesy Green Bay Area Public School District.

Spider Bites Cause Issue at Manitowoc Middle School
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Students at Wilson Middle School in Manitowoc got a surprise 3 day weekend with school cancelled on Friday after an incident on Thursday. Superintendent James Feil says a ...
Rachel Charniak Dec 09, 2022 Wilson Middle School
PC: Fox 11 Online

