Category Archives: Local

Popular Oshkosh Fishing Spot Gets A Makeover
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - The Bowen Street Fishing Dock, located at the south end of Bowen Street at the mouth of the Fox River in Oshkosh, upgraded its wooden dock. Thanks to a partnership with the Otter ...
Robert Kennedy Aug 06, 2020

Winnebago County Turns Out In Big Numbers For COVID 19 Tests
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The long line of drivers waiting for free COVID-19 tests doesn't surprise Eric Rasmussen. "We were anticipating a large turnout today. We haven't had community wide testing o...
Robert Kennedy Aug 06, 2020

Neville Public Museum Opens Renovated Generations Gallery
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - After sixteen months of hard work and renovations, the Neville Public Museum reopened their core gallery to the public. Up the stairs and to the left - you'll see an impressive ...
Casey Nelson Aug 05, 2020 Neville Public Museum officials cut the ribbon during the grand opening of the renovated Generations Gallery. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

Brown County Leaders: Community Needs to 'Come Together' to Open Schools Safely
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Come together. Not physically, of course, but as part of an overall effort to move back towards a life that feels normal. That's what Brown County school superintendents, health...
Casey Nelson Aug 05, 2020 Brown County school and community leaders hold a news conference on the community's role in helping schools reopen safely. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

Public Tip Leads to the Arrest of Driveway Repair Fraud Suspect
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) -- The man who sheriff's officials say defrauded an elderly couple by posing as a driveway repairman has been arrested. Officials say 26-year-old Mico Jody Miller of Texas has admi...
Rob Sussman Aug 05, 2020 Mico Jody Miller (BCSO)

Lamers Prepares For COVID 19 School Bus Schedule
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - While some school district's in NE Wisconsin will be starting this fall online....many others will be welcoming students back into the classroom. And many of them will be r...
Robert Kennedy Aug 05, 2020

Virtual School Means More Business For Tutors
COMBINED LOCKS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Empty classrooms will stay that way at some school districts when the first day of the fall semester arrives. But private tutors expect kids to be learning in their cl...
Robert Kennedy Aug 05, 2020

Green Bay Parents Try To Find Positives Out Of School Board Decision
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - From calls to vote for new school board members, to residents waiting for elections, it's clear not everyone is in favor of the Green Bay Area Public School District's deci...
Robert Kennedy Aug 05, 2020 Print

New Flagship Of The Washington Island Ferry Fleet
WASHINGTON ISLAND, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The newest member of the Washington Island Ferry Line is on the job. "The Madonna" is the biggest of the fleet, and company officials say the boat will help fill th...
Robert Kennedy Aug 05, 2020

Pot Advisory Vote Goes Up In Smoke
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Winnebago County Board narrowly decided voters will not be able to express their opinions on marijuana legalization this November. Supervisor Brian Defferding wa...
Robert Kennedy Aug 05, 2020

