Category Archives: Local
New Habitat ReStore Opens Near Fox River Mall, Offers Unique Summer Deals
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A second temporary Habitat ReStore location is opening in the Appleton area for the summer. On Monday, Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity opened its secondary ...
Jun 24, 2024 Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Kaukauna Unveils First Accessible Playground
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Kaukauna welcomed the completion of its first accessible playground Friday. The city held a ribbon cutting for the new playground at La Follette Park. The city's community ...
Jun 24, 2024 Kaukauna holds a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new playground at La Follette Park, June 21, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Wisconsin Joins Great Lakes Effort to Educate Boaters on Invasive Species Prevention
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wildlife officials say a minute is all that is needed for boaters to help stop the spread of invasive plants and animals. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is taking p...
Jun 24, 2024 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Logo
Dozens of Ducks and Chickens Perish in Sheboygan County Barn Fire
HERMAN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- About 40 ducks and chickens died in a Sheboygan County barn fire. Just after 4 a.m. Monday, crews were called to a fully engulfed barn fire at W4234 County Road A North, in t...
Jun 24, 2024 Fire Truck (PC: Fox 11 Online)
Oshkosh Defense Secures $27.3 Million Army Contract for Advanced Military Trailers
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Oshkosh Defense has a new $27.3 million contract with the U.S. Army. The order is for 57 Medium Equipment Trailers (MET). Oshkosh will execute the order with partner Broshui...
Jun 24, 2024 Medium Equipment Trailer (MET) from Oshkosh Defense. (Photo courtesy of Oshkosh Defense)
Packers Name Ed Policy Next President/CEO
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Packers organization has chosen its next leader. Ed Policy, the team's chief operating officer and general counsel, has been named the next president and CEO...
Jun 24, 2024 Green Bay Packers COO/general counsel Ed Policy (Photo courtesy Green Bay Packers)
Lighthouse Landmark Gets Some TLC
FISH CREEK, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Dust is flying as renovations continue at the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, which is located within Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek. "These guys got on site April 24, and it'...
Jun 24, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Wet Spring Making Things Tough On Area Farmers
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - While major flooding eluded the majority of Northeast Wisconsin over the weekend, the relentless rounds of rain have had an impact on area crops. From sunflowers, to corn and...
Jun 24, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Packers QB Pops The Question
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Jordan Love now has one of two rings secured. No, the Packers quarterback does not have a Super Bowl ring yet, but he did purchase quite the engagement ring. According to ...
Jun 23, 2024 Jordan Love, QB1, meets the press at Lambeau.
One Dead in Train-vs.-Pedestrian Crash in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One man was pronounced dead after a train-vs.-pedestrian crash in Sunday night in Oshkosh. The crash happened at about 6:53 p.m. on E. Parkway Avenue and the tracks. The 23-y...
Jun 23, 2024 A school bus stopped at these railroad tracks on Highway S in New London was rear-ended by a cargo van Oct. 5, 2022. (Fox 11 Online)
