Category Archives: Local

School Gets Back To Normal After COVID Spike
OMRO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Tuesday marks two weeks since Omro High School saw a spike in COVID cases. In that time period, the school went from having several infected students, to its dashboard now showi...
Robert Kennedy Mar 03, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

NWTC Shows Off Programs And Adapting To New Ways Of Teaching
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Local elected officials, area leaders, and community partners gathered at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College on Tuesday to learn about new programs and advancements the ...
Robert Kennedy Mar 03, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

City Still Seeking School Crossing Guards
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Police are looking for your help. Police and school officials are trying to find about ten more crossing guards to help students get to and from school safely. "We're...
Rob Sussman Mar 02, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Entertainment, Tourism Complaints Break DATCP Top Ten for 2020
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection is looking at what kind of complaints and consumer issues were most prevalent across the state in 2020. DATCP receiv...
Casey Nelson Mar 02, 2021

Police Arrest Two For Luxemburg Bowling Alley Break-in
LUXEMBURG, WI (WTAQ) -- Police have arrested two men believed to be responsible for a January burglary at a Luxemburg bowling alley. 35-year-old Andrew Krombholz and 43-year-old Jeremy Wondrachek have...
Rob Sussman Mar 02, 2021 A still from the breaking at a Luxemburg bowling alley on January 3rd, 2021.

Local Tourism Leaders Express Optimism After Industry was Crushed by Pandemic
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It's been about a year since most major events were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But travel is starting to trend back up. On March 11th of 2020, 87-percent of trave...
Casey Nelson Mar 02, 2021 Construction continues on the exterior of the Resch Expo. December 9th, 2020. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

Pandemic Continues Squeeze on Wisconsin Restaurants
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Most Wisconsin restaurant owners think it will be at least the second half of 2021 -- if ever -- before business returns to normal after the coronavirus pandemic. The Nation...
Casey Nelson Mar 02, 2021 Tom Chapman / CC

1000 Islands Environmental Center Reopens Front Lobby
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The building at 1000 Islands Environmental Center is partially reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. The front lobby of the nature center is reopening for questions, gif...
Casey Nelson Mar 02, 2021

Laitinen-Warren Selected to Fill Open Seat on Green Bay School Board
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay school board has selected a new member to fill an open seat. Laura Laitinen-Warren will serve in the seat vacated by Kristina Shelton. Shelton announced her ...
Casey Nelson Mar 02, 2021

Road Construction Season Is Underway In NE Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The month of March means we're entering prime construction season. The Interstate 43 project that began in 2020 restarted Monday. Lane reductions and full ramp closures are...
Robert Kennedy Mar 02, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

