Category Archives: Local

Bay Port Teacher Bags Barry Manilow Music Grant
SUAMICO,WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A teacher from Northeast Wisconsin is being honored by music legend Barry Manilow with a $10,000 grant. Ashley Siegrist, a music teacher at Bay Port High School, was named Gre...
Robert Kennedy Jul 16, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Heat Wave Brings Crowds To The Lakeshore
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - There's a saying people in Northeast Wisconsin may be familiar with: "It's cooler by the lake." And with the warm weather lingering into Monday, many are heading to the sh...
Robert Kennedy Jul 16, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

211 Hotline For Reporting Outagamie County Flooding
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - As Outagamie County and the city of Appleton struggle to stay above water after recent flooding, both have partnered with 211 United Way to gather damage reports fro...
Robert Kennedy Jul 16, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

New Phase Of Firefighting In Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay Metro Fire Department and Brown County Public Health are teaming up to create a prevention-based, mobile integrated health system. The idea is to connect people w...
Robert Kennedy Jul 16, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Post Flood Review In Manawa
MANWA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Manawa officials fielded questions from concerned community members at Monday's public forum. It comes after recent severe flooding and erosion of the Manawa Dam. Nick Weed fro...
Robert Kennedy Jul 16, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

People Head to Lake Michigan Beaches to Escape the Heat
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There's a saying people in Northeast Wisconsin may be familiar with--"It's cooler by the lake." And with the warm weather lingering into Monday, many are heading to the s...
Rachel Charniak Jul 15, 2024

Humane Society of Waupaca County Cuts Ribbon on Well-Pet Center, Offering Affordable Care
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A ribbon cutting ceremony Monday celebrated the completion of the Humane Society of Waupaca County's expansion project. Officials broke ground on the new 1,700 square foot W...
Rachel Charniak Jul 15, 2024 The Humane Society of Waupaca County held a ribbon cutting for its new Well-Pet Center, July 15, 2024.
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New Boys & Girls Club Set to Open in Neenah, Fundraising Campaign Underway
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley announced Monday a campaign to help fund the construction of a new facility in Neenah. Community leaders and club supporters have...
Rachel Charniak Jul 15, 2024 Rendering of the new Boys & Girls Club in Neenah, July 15, 2024. (Photo courtesy: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley)

Woman Accused of Burglarizing De Pere Church on Christmas Ruled Competent to Stand Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Mary Jo Pepin is competent to stand trial for allegedly stealing from a church on Christmas Day 2022, a judge ruled Monday. Meanwhile, her attorney in another attempted the...
Rachel Charniak Jul 15, 2024 Mary Jo Pepin
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Collections Underway for Inaugural 'One Stop School Shop'
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The greater Green Bay community can help make a difference for students this upcoming school year. Collections are taking place now through July 18 for the 'One Stop Schoo...
Rachel Charniak Jul 15, 2024 One Stop School Shop kicked off its campaign in Green Bay, April 30, 2024.
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