Category Archives: Local

SS Badger offers unique game day travel to Packers vs. Lions showdown
LUDINGTON, Mich. (WTAQ) -- The Lake Michigan car ferry SS Badger is offering a unique travel experience for football fans heading to the Detroit Lions versus Green Bay Packers game on September 7 at L...
Rachel Charniak Aug 20, 2025 The S.S. Badger at its dock in Manitowoc, ready for its first sail of the season, Michigan, May 11, 2018.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Oshkosh installs new flashing signs to improve safety near fire station #15
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- New traffic signs are reminding drivers to yield for trucks near an Oshkosh fire station. The city recently installed flashing traffic signs on Ceape Avenue near Oshkosh Fir...
Rachel Charniak Aug 20, 2025 Oshkosh Fire Department (Fox 11 Online)

Online meeting set on safety upgrades for key Green Bay area intersections
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An online public meeting is set to learn more on safety improvements coming to seven Green Bay area intersections. The affected intersections are on West Mason Street and ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 20, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Two loaded firearms found in Menasha home of Oshkosh shooting suspect
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Oshkosh police arrested the suspect in a shooting from earlier this month after a dramatic chase and search through a business. The 20-year-old Menasha man was identified as...
Rachel Charniak Aug 20, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

VIDEO: Mother, child rescued after vehicle goes into Fox River in Menasha
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A mother and passersby are credited with acting courageously in rescuing a toddler who was inside a vehicle that had gone into the Fox River. Menasha police say they were ca...
Rachel Charniak Aug 20, 2025 (Fox 11 Online)

1 year after management takeover, Oshkosh Arena continues to expand programming & events
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After taking over operations at the Oshkosh Arena in August of last year, VenuWorks is reflecting on what the past 12 months have been like. "We've been very busy. We had a ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 20, 2025 Oshkosh Arena
PC: Fox 11 Online

Brown County Sheriff's Office unveils special monument honoring department's retirees
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new monument outside the Brown County Sheriff's Office is recognizing the men and women who have served the county in years past. At a ceremony Tuesday, officials unveile...
Rachel Charniak Aug 20, 2025 The Brown County Sheriff's Office unveiled a special monument honoring those who have retired from the department, Aug. 19, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Winnebago County decides to revisit potential sales tax next month amid community pushback
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday to discuss the potential implementation of a 0.5% sales tax. Leaders ultimately decided to pulled a resolution...
Rachel Charniak Aug 20, 2025 The Winnebago County Courthouse in Oshkosh, July 18 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

De Pere lawmaker will introduce bill codifying official closure date for Green Bay prison
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An issue in Allouez that's been discussed for over a decade may finally be getting some movement. "The greatest amount of collaboration, conversation and coordination has be...
Rachel Charniak Aug 20, 2025

Winnebago County Board of Supervisors to consider implementing sales tax
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors may implement a 0.5% sales tax. The tax would correspond with a lower property tax rate, according to Winnebago County Exe...
Rachel Charniak Aug 19, 2025 The Winnebago County Courthouse in Oshkosh, July 18 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

