Category Archives: Local
Menasha releases design concepts for $15 million pool project
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Concepts are in for Menasha's $15 million pool project at Jefferson Park. Two bodies would need to approve the project: the Parks and Recreation Board and the Common Council...
Feb 20, 2026 Menasha pool concept. (Source: City of Menasha)
Brown County puts Ashwaubenon library building up for sale
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Want to check out a soon-to-be-abandoned library? Brown County has listed the Ashwaubenon library for sale. With the new branch almost completed, Brown County listed the ...
Feb 20, 2026 The Brown County Library, Ashwaubenon branch, September 28, 2023.
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Wisconsin State Patrol to use overturned OWI conviction ruling as training tool
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - What can police do when they need a warrant overnight but can't get ahold of an on-call judge? The Wisconsin State Patrol says it will use a ruling this week where a drunken...
Feb 20, 2026
Fox River Fire District answers two Wrightstown smoke reports
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Firefighters responded to back-to-back fire calls Thursday night at Wrightstown businesses. The first one was at 10:26 p.m. in the 400 block of Quality Court for a report of a possible ...
Feb 20, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Large number of trees cut at Potawatomi State Park to keep airport flight path clear
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin DNR is working to clear trees at Potawatomi State Park to remove obstructions from the flight path of neighboring Door County Cherryland Airport. Official...
Feb 20, 2026 Door County Cherryland Airport, seen October 4, 2016.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Robinson, Inc. and Kapco Inc. honored at Wisconsin Manufacturers of the Year awards
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two Northeast Wisconsin companies were honored for their manufacturing excellence. Eight recipients from the around the state were announced at the Wisconsin Manufacturers of the Year a...
Feb 20, 2026 OSHA is investigating the death of a worker who was fatally injured at Robinson Inc. in De Pere.
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Crews battle Friday morning house fire in Bonduel
BONDUEL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Crews are battling a house fire in Bonduel Friday morning. All lanes of WIS 117 are blocked at E. Flambeau Road in Shawano County while firefighters are on scene. Shawano Co...
Feb 20, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Sports gambling, cancer screening, Medicaid bills among those passed by Wisconsin Assembly
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Lawmakers advanced several bills on the final session day for the Wisconsin Assembly Thursday night. Five measures directly impacted Northeast Wisconsin. That includes Gail'...
Feb 20, 2026
Man accused of killing girlfriend in Marinette, waives extradition in Minnesota
BUFFALO, Minn. (WTAQ-WLUK) - Robert Chilcote waived extradition Friday to allow his return to Wisconsin to face charges for allegedly killing Gabriella Cartagena. Chilcote was arrested in Wright Count...
Feb 20, 2026 Robert Chilcote (Photo courtesy Wright County, Minnesota, Sheriff's Office)
After frigate program cancellation, Marinette Marine picked to build 4 Navy LSM ships
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fincantieri Marinette Marine will build at least four ships for the U.S. Navy's new Medium Landing Ship (LSM), according to a U.S. Navy release. The ships will be used for...
Feb 20, 2026 The new "Landing Ship Medium" which will be built for the U.S. Navy. (Image courtesy U.S. Navy)
