Category Archives: Local
Two Families Displaced as Vehicle Crashes Into Bellevue Apartment Complex
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two families are out of their Bellevue apartment units after a vehicle crashed into their building. The Brown County Sheriff's Department says at 6:34 Saturday night a depu...
Sep 26, 2021 Brown County Sheriff's Office. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Funeral Services Scheduled for Fond du Lac Officer
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Funeral services have been scheduled for the Fond du Lac police officer who died as a result of complications from COVID-19. Visitation for Officer Joseph Kurer, 26, wil...
Sep 26, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of Fond Du Lac Police Department
World War I Purple Heart Rediscovered, Returned to Surviving Family Member in Lena
LENA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Purple Heart from World War I has been returned to a relative of the man who earned it. That man is Private First Class John Francis Hansel's great nephew, Jake Neta of Lena....
Sep 25, 2021 The Purple Heart medal is given to U.S. military members who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action. (Fox 11 Online)
Pumpkin Season Has Arrived in Northeast Wisconsin
NAVARINO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's officially pumpkin season in Northeast Wisconsin. At Porter's Patch in Navarino, their pumpkins are ready. Troy Porter owns the place. He says warm, dry summer days in...
Sep 25, 2021 Thad Zajdowicz / CC
New Towers to Improve High-Speed Internet Access in Kewaunee County
KEWAUNEE COUNTY (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The internet in Kewaunee County is going to be getting better. On Friday, officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of a new tower. It will provide wireless inte...
Sep 25, 2021 Bug Tussel Wireless says this is one of six new towers the company will equip in Kewaunee County. (Fox 11 Online)
Catalytic Converter Theft On the Rise in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Catalytic converter theft is on the rise in the local area. Green Bay Police Chief Chris Davis on WTAQ's 'The Morning News with Matt and Earl' says it's part of a nationwide in...
Sep 24, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Shooting Near Seymour Park
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Muhammed Hoskins was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison for a shooting near Seymour Park. Hoskins, who was convicted of three counts, including recklessly endangering s...
Sep 24, 2021
Man Who Green Bay Police Say Had 'Flame Thrower' During Protests Sentenced
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Matthew Banta was sentenced Friday to 90 days in jail for his actions during a protest in Green Bay. Banta was convicted of misdemeanor counts of obstructing and bail jumpi...
Sep 24, 2021
Lakeside Foods Purchases Manitowoc-Based Cher-Make Sausage Co.
MANITOWOC, (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Manitowoc sausage company will have a new owner. Lakeside Foods purchased Cher-Make Sausage Co. The deal is set to close Monday. Cher-Make Sausage Co. is a 93-year-old auth...
Sep 24, 2021
Five Local Products Make Top 16 'Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin'
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The top 16 Coolest Things Made In Wisconsin have been announced and some are produced in our area. The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Coolest Things Made in Wis...
Sep 24, 2021
