Category Archives: Local
St. John's Homeless Shelter Seeking Volunteers
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- St. John's Homeless Shelter in downtown Green Bay is seeking volunteers to work with security staff. As shelter guests line up for the night, staff performs their safety and se...
Feb 27, 2024 St. John's Ministries men's shelter in Green Bay.
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DNR Deadline Approaching to Remove Permanent Ice Shanties from Frozen Wisconsin Waters
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Safety deadlines are approaching for those looking to head out onto the ice. According to the Department of Natural Resources, permanent ice shanties need to be remo...
Feb 27, 2024 Ice shanty in the parking lot at Shawano Lake County Park, February 26, 2024.
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Cherry Starr, Widow of Packers Great Bart Starr, Dies
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Cherry Starr, widow of former Green Bay Packers player and coach Bart Starr, has died. The Starr Children's Fund announced her death on Tuesday. She was 89. The Starrs met in high schoo...
Feb 27, 2024 Cherry Starr speaks at the podium during halftime of the the Packers-Vikings game on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.
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Pulaski Teacher Awarded 'Outstanding Teacher of American History' by DAR
PULASKI, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Pulaski high school teacher is being recognized for his teaching methods and passion for American history. Jeffrey Stoeberl was named the 2023-2024 Outstanding Teacher of ...
Feb 27, 2024 Pulaski High School
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DNR Releases More Details on Peninsula Parking Lot Before Second Public Comment Period
TOWN OF GIBRALTAR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The public has a second chance to comment on plans for a parking lot at Peninsula State Park. After receiving feedback on an initial proposal in late January and e...
Feb 27, 2024 Proposed parking plan for Peninsula State Park in Door County. (Image source: Wisconsin DNR)
Kaukauna's Alley Activation Project to Energize Downtown Area
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Kaukauna leaders are looking to give purpose to an unexpected space in its downtown area. The Alley Activation Project will connect the 2nd Street Alley and 3rd Street Alle...
Feb 27, 2024 A rendering of Kaukauna's Alley Activation Project, connecting the 2nd Street Alley and the 3rd Street Alley near Heritage Mall and The Pub. (Image courtesy of the city of Kaukauna)
Menasha Book Printing Facility to Close
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Lakeside Book Company will close its printing facility in Menasha, putting 339 people out of work. The move is "due to changing market conditions," said Dirk Hiler, presiden...
Feb 27, 2024 The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development website.
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Convicted Alabama Murderer to Stand Trial for Green Bay Murder
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Caleb Anderson was ordered Tuesday to stand trial for the August 2022 murder of Patrick Ernst - the second stop of a three-state crime spree which included two murders. And...
Feb 27, 2024 Caleb Anderson appears in Brown County court, February 27, 2024.
Menasha School Board Votes To Close Jefferson Elementary
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Declining enrollment and a $3.5 million budget deficit have prompted the closure of an elementary school in Menasha. Members of the Menasha Joint School District Board of Edu...
Feb 27, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Wild Fire Season Arriving Early
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Fire danger is high across Wisconsin, the state Department of Natural Resources warns. Northeast Wisconsin hasn't seen several inches of snow depth since Jan. 31. Add to that...
Feb 27, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of DNR
