Category Archives: Local

Boomerang Management names Brian Stenzel president; will oversee Epic, Rockers
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brian Stenzel has been named president of the company that operates Epic Event Center and the Green Bay Rockers. Boomerang Management announced Stenzel's appointment on Monday. Stenzel ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 02, 2026 Boomerang Management president Brian Stenzel (Photo courtesy Green Bay Rockers)

Wisconsin lowers PFAS drinking water limit from 70 ppt to 4 ppt under new rules
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Governor Tony Evers announced that he has approved new changes to bring the state's current drinking water standards in line with federal limits for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 02, 2026 PFAS Advisory Sign, January 4, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

New Outagamie County dog park seeks name ideas before May debut
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Outagamie County residents are asked to fetch ideas in naming the county's new dog park. The dog park, being built at 3302 W. Brewster Street in Grand Chute, is expected...
Rachel Charniak Mar 02, 2026 Dogs participate in Brewster's Dog Park groundbreaking ceremony in Outagamie County, July 17, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Driver charged with drug-related homicide by vehicle in Calumet County crash
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Abigail Wilcox faces a count of homicide by vehicle with use of a controlled substance - for marijuana she smoked several days earlier - for allegedly causing the Sept. 3 tra...
Rachel Charniak Mar 02, 2026 PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay schools names two superintendent finalists, sets meet-and-greet dates
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The search for the new Green Bay Area Public School District superintendent is down to two candidates. After a nationwide search, the school district announced its finalis...
Rachel Charniak Mar 02, 2026 Candidates for Green Bay Area Public School District superintendent, L-R, Michael Hernandez andMichaelE. Trimberger Jr. (Photos courtesy of Green Bay Area Public School District)

Emplify Health by Bellin to create physical therapy clinic at YMCA facility in Howard
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Physical therapy services will soon be available at the West Side YMCA in Howard. Emplify Health by Bellin is teaming up with the Greater Green Bay YMCA to make it happen. It...
Rachel Charniak Mar 02, 2026 A rendering of the future Emplify Health by Bellin physical therapy clinic at the YMCA facility in Howard, Feb. 26, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Democrat Baldwin, Republican Wied join forces to tout money for new Green Bay fire station
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In our politically divided times, bipartisan agreements seem like a rarity. But Friday morning in Green Bay, two members of Congress from opposite sides of the aisle appea...
Rachel Charniak Mar 02, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

'No War' protests spring up throughout northeast Wisconsin after Iran strike
(WLUK) -- Across the area on Saturday, last-minute protests sparked up in response to the United States and Israeli strikes in Iran. Saturday mid-morning, a small group of protestors holding signs rea...
Rob Sussman Mar 01, 2026

Dozens of weapons, homemade bombs found in Green Bay drug dealer's home, complaint says
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A drug dealer who was afraid of being harmed by the cartels was arrested after police found over a dozen homemade bombs, as well as drugs and weapons, at his Green Bay hom...
Rachel Charniak Feb 26, 2026 Kenneth Seay (Photo courtesy: Brown County Jail)

Nearly 6,000 donors fueled Give BIG Green Bay's record-breaking 24-hour haul
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In 24 hours, nearly 6,000 donors helped shatter Give BIG Green Bay's own record. The 9th annual Give BIG Green Bay fundraiser kicked off at noon Wednesday and ended at noo...
Rachel Charniak Feb 26, 2026

