Category Archives: Local
6 clean energy projects in Northeast Wisconsin among recipients of USDA grants
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Over $14 million is being invested in clean energy projects statewide, including several right here in Northeast Wisconsin. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday it is awa...
Jan 14, 2025 New solar panels at Curative Connections in Green Bay April 20, 2023.
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Offers to purchase expected in days for Georgia-Pacific's shuttered downtown mill
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Big and exciting changes could be on the way to downtown Green Bay at the site of the old Georgia-Pacific paper mill, which is now up for sale. Representatives for Georgia...
Jan 14, 2025 Georgia-Pacific's Day Street Mill is seen in Green Bay March 17, 2022.
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Appleton airport boosts flights for NFL Draft with added routes from Houston and Denver
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton's airport expanded more flights for fans traveling to the NFL Draft in April. United Airlines is expanding two existing routes for fans heading to the draft in G...
Jan 14, 2025 A TSA security checkpoint at Appleton International Airport in Greenville is seen June 16, 2021.
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Door County student to join Senate Youth Program in D.C., earns $10,000 scholarship
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Door County high school student will represent Wisconsin in the nation's capital. Isabella Dereszkiewicz-Hodowany of Sevastopol High School and Nicholai Joseph Galusha of Greendale Hi...
Jan 14, 2025 Sevastopol High School.
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Give BIG Green Bay honors Mark Murphy with new community spirit award amid nonprofit drive
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In addition to making a difference for area nonprofits, Give BIG Green Bay is also honoring a Packers Hall of Fame member. Fifty Brown County nonprofits have been selected...
Jan 14, 2025 Give BIG Green Bay
Fond du Lac community divided over embattled superintendent's decision to step down
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There was a different atmosphere Monday night at the Fond du Lac School District's Board of Education meeting -- the first since their embattled superintendent announced...
Jan 14, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Appleton launches $25k campaign to preserve Avenue of Angels for future generations
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - While the holidays are over, in Appleton, some are already looking forward to next year and beyond. Appleton Downtown Inc. launching a campaign today to ensure the 'Avenue o...
Jan 13, 2025 Avenue of Angels have graced College Avenue in Appleton for 65 years. Efforts are underway to raised $50,000 to help refurbish the angels.
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Appleton receives a pair of proposals for revival of Independence Day festivities
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Appleton received two submissions after it requested proposals from organizations willing to operate the festivities associated with its Independence Day fireworks. The Appl...
Jan 13, 2025
Red Cross worker from Northeast Wisconsin deployed to California to aid in wildfire relief
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Red Cross of Wisconsin volunteers and employees are on the ground in southern California, doing their part to help those impacted by devastating wildfires. Since the blazes began last T...
Jan 13, 2025 The American Red Cross of Wisconsin held a virtual media briefing to provide updates on its response to the California wildfires, Jan. 13, 2025. (Photo courtesy: American Red Cross)
Competency exam ordered for stabbing suspect claiming to worship the 'saint of death'
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A competency exam will be performed on a stabbing suspect who told police she worships "Santa Muerte" -- the saint of death -- and that the saint gave her ownership of all...
Jan 13, 2025 Blanca Perez-Hernandez appears before Manitowoc County court via Zoom, January 8, 2025. (Manitowoc County court/Zoom)
