Category Archives: Local
Packers Fence Painting Tradition Goes On
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The tradition of painting a prominent Packers-themed fence on Labor Day continues. This season's slogan has to do with honoring the man who owned the home, who unfortunatel...
Sep 06, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Traditional Celebration For Workers Continues In The Fox Valley
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Fox Valley Area Labor Council celebrated Labor Day with a decades-old tradition. The 39th annual labor celebration was held Monday in Neenah. Event organizers for the Labo...
Sep 06, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Escaped Prisoner Still On The Loose
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An inmate is on the loose after escaping from the Brown County Jail Monday morning. Justin James Dietrich, 35, escaped from the jail at 10:23 a.m., according to the Brow...
Sep 06, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy Brown County Jail
Schools Watch For Signs Of Bullying
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Many school districts began the new year this past week in Northeast Wisconsin, the Appleton Area School District among them. Assistant Superintendent Sheree Garvey says tha...
Sep 05, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Drugs Seized In Pulaski Bust
PULASKI, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Brown County Drug Task Force seized over $23,000 worth of drugs in Pulaski on September 1. According to a Facebook post by the Village of Pulaski Police Department, the t...
Sep 05, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of Pulaski PD
Milestone Birthday For World War Two Veteran
MORRISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - World War II Veteran and Green Bay native Herman Van Beckum turns 100 years old September 5th, 2022. He has four kids, nine grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and one gr...
Sep 05, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Green Bay Crash Ties Up Busy Intersection, Knocks Out Power To The Neighborhood
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A single vehicle traffic accident is the reason some residents of Green Bay near the west side had to deal with power outages Saturday. At approximately 3:34 p.m. Saturday, a po...
Sep 04, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WPS
One Man Killed After Being Hit By A Train
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - The Oshkosh Police Department is currently investigating a fatal pedestrian vs. train accident. It occurred near the area of Pioneer Drive just before 2:15 a.m. Sunday. The pedest...
Sep 04, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
UWGB Welcomes Incoming Freshman Class
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - UW-Green Bay is expecting another record year for enrollment with nearly 10,000 students. It would be the seventh straight year with growth and it comes at a time when othe...
Sep 04, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Be Safe On The ATV/UTV Trails
OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - It is expected to be a busy weekend for outdoor fun, and that includes hitting the trails on ATVs and UTVs. But it can also be deadly. So far this season, 11 people hav...
Sep 03, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
