Category Archives: Local

Women's Outdoor Workshop Held at the Outgamie Conservation Club
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Dozens of women took to the outdoors Saturday. Many tried something new. It was all part of the 22nd Annual Women's Outdoor Workshop at the Outagamie Conservation Cl...
Casey Nelson Sep 13, 2021

'Operation Wisconsin Joy' Delivers Supplies to Afghan Refugees
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A truckload of items in Green Bay will make a difference for Afghan refugees. Our Savior Lutheran Church organized a way for the community to bring aid and supplies to the...
Casey Nelson Sep 13, 2021

Bus Driver Shortage Causing Headaches for Bus Services, Schools
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The severe bus driver shortage in the area is causing massive headaches for school districts and bus companies alike. "It's dire. It's so incredibly bad." That's how Cindi Lawl...
Rob Sussman Sep 13, 2021 A Lamers school bus (Lamers)

ICU's Stressed By Space, Staffing, and Increase in COVID and Non-COVID Patients Alike
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Hospital ICU's are busy across the country. Locally, Bellin Health Chief Nursing Officer Laura Hieb says they're operating at greater than normal capacity. "We're running at ab...
Rob Sussman Sep 13, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of Bellin Health

Deadline Extended for Outagamie County Relief Grants
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There's still time for small businesses in Outagamie County to apply for COVID-19 pandemic relief grants. The county has extended the deadline for its Phase One Rescue Plan...
Casey Nelson Sep 13, 2021

Hospitality Job Fair Set for Tuesday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Those looking for work in the hospitality industry are invited to a job fair. Discover Green Bay and industry partners are hosting the fair. It will be held Tuesday from 3-...
Casey Nelson Sep 13, 2021

Suspect in Knife Attack Against Officers to Remain in Psychiatric Facility
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A suspect who allegedly tried to stab two Grand Chute police officers will remain at a state psychiatric facility for treatment. Liam Donaldson was found guilty of attempte...
Casey Nelson Sep 13, 2021

Downward Trend Appears in State COVID-19 Numbers
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The weekend saw COVID-19 numbers in Wisconsin as low as they had been in more than a month as signs of a downward trend emerge. The state Department of Health Services logge...
Rob Sussman Sep 13, 2021 Yuri Samoilov / CC

Green Bay Murder Suspect Enters Plea
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The man accused of stabbing two people, killing one, pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect Monday. Wesley Brice, 22, faces nine charges, i...
Casey Nelson Sep 13, 2021

Skogen Family Buying New London Festival Foods Location
NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Skogen family is buying the last remaining Wisconsin Festival Foods store is does not already own. The family says it is buying the New London Festival Foods from the...
Casey Nelson Sep 13, 2021

