Category Archives: Local
Kwik Trip in Kaukauna sells largest Wisconsin lottery prize of 2025
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A $9.5 million winning lottery ticket was sold in Kaukauna. The winning Megabucks ticket was purchased at Kwik Trip on 1101 Gertrude Street for Saturday's drawing. The winning numbers w...
Apr 15, 2025 Wisconsin Lottery
Brillion man pleads no contest in child sex crime case
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Brillion man pleaded no contest Tuesday to trying to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex. Jesse Pool, 43, was convicted of using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime. Thr...
Apr 15, 2025 Jesse Pool (Calumet Co. Jail)
UW-Oshkosh names next chancellor
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An administrator with a background in finance will be the next leader of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Manohar Singh will take over as chancellor July 1, the Universi...
Apr 15, 2025 Manohar Singh is scheduled to take over as chancellor of UW-Oshkosh July 1, 2025. (Photo courtesy Universities of Wisconsin)
DNR approves plan for new 100-seat amphitheater at Newport State Park
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The DNR approved a proposal to build a 100-seat amphitheater and add other amenities at Newport State Park. The development would be placed in the "day use" area, near t...
Apr 15, 2025 The entrance to Newport State Park in the Town of Liberty Grove is seen, June 22, 2017.
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Village of Howard hoping to address pesky deer problem after increased complaints
VILLAGE OF HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Like many other communities have done before, the Village of Howard is hoping to humanely and effectively curb the growing number of deer in busy, residential part...
Apr 15, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of Wisconsin DNR
Green Bay schools seek alumni for inaugural Hall of Fame Induction
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay school district is seeking alumni nominations for its inaugural Hall of Fame Induction. The GBAPS Education Foundation is looking for alumni across its high ...
Apr 15, 2025 Hallway at Green Bay West High School March 8, 2023.
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Green Bay school board members voice support for Bart Starr Elementary name
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It appears Green Bay's new west side elementary school will likely be named after Packers great Bart Starr. The official vote will come at the school board's April 28 meet...
Apr 15, 2025 Green Bay Area Public School District building. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Downtown Appleton to host 'SongWalk' music event on the eve of NFL Draft
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of Appleton's largest annual events will be a part of NFL Draft week, just on a smaller scale. Downtown Appleton will play host to "SongWalk" which mimics the four-day ...
Apr 15, 2025 College Avenue in Appleton, August 24, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Green Bay opens OVP space with studio and workshops to build life skills
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay is showing off its new space that aims to curb violence through creative programs. The city of Green Bay's Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) held its grand ope...
Apr 14, 2025 Office of Violence Prevention - Green Bay.
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Green Bay-area lawmakers ask for $1.25 million in state money for NFL Draft safety costs
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two Northeast Wisconsin lawmakers want the state to kick in more than a million dollars to help cover the costs of public safety for next week's NFL Draft. State Reps. Davi...
Apr 14, 2025
