Category Archives: Local

Surf Rake Is A Welcome Addition to Algoma Lakefront
ALGOMA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - As Memorial Day weekend inches closer, a new beach-cleaning machine is hitting the Lake Michigan shoreline. The City of Algoma bought a surf rake to help improve conditions at...
Robert Kennedy May 24, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

New Watering Hole On The Green Bay Shoreline
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A new distillery recently opened along the shore of the Bay of Green Bay. It's called Paradise North Distillery, which opened last Thursday. Tom Feld, the distillery's owne...
Robert Kennedy May 24, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Investigation Continues Into Fatal House Fire
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One person was found dead after a house fire Saturday morning in Grand Chute. Grand Chute fire officials say the fire occurred at 2323 E. Wisconsin Avenue at 8:39 a.m. A ...
Robert Kennedy May 23, 2021 MWC

Doctors Set To Show Off Musical Talents
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Doctors in Recital is returning after a one-year COVID-19 hiatus. The variety show has scheduled its 15th year anniversary show for Jan. 22, 2022. Proceeds from the show go...
Robert Kennedy May 22, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of Doctors In Recital

Tradition Goes On, In The Midst Of A Pandemic
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Some Green Bay West students celebrated an unusual senior prom this year. The school had canceled the event due to the coronavirus pandemic. A group of parents set up their...
Robert Kennedy May 22, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

OWI Treatment Program Celebrates Its First Graduation Class
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Brown County is celebrating the achievements of the first 12 graduates from its OWI treatment court program. They had a graduation ceremony Friday at St. James Park. The pr...
Robert Kennedy May 22, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Undetered By Rain, Zippin Pippin Celebrates Ten Years at Bay Beach
Listen to this story here: GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Ten years ago this month the culmination of what some called a crazy idea first took it's riders up the lift hill at Bay Beach Amusement Park on the ...
Rob Sussman May 21, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

As Shots-Fired Calls More than Double, Green Bay Police Reactivate Violent Crime Suppression Task Force
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay's Police Department has reactivated their Violent Crime Suppression Task Force in response to a massive uptick in shots-fired calls in the area this year. Green Bay h...
Rob Sussman May 21, 2021 Green Bay Police Department seal (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

Vaccinated Packers Fans Can Go Maskless at Lambeau
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay Packers will allow vaccinated fans to go mask-less at Lambeau Field. Unvaccinated fans are asked to keep them on. Team staff and Delaware North concessions vend...
Rob Sussman May 21, 2021 A sign detailing rules of entry at Lambeau Field, including specific warnings surrounding COVID-19. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

Weekend Dart Tournament Expected to Provide Economic Boost
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The new Resch Expo is continuing to get some use, as more than four-thousand competitive dart throwers are taking part in the Wisconsin Amusement & Music Operators State Dar...
Casey Nelson May 21, 2021

