Category Archives: Local

Oshkosh Schools Secure over $200,000 in Grants for After-School and Summer Programs
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Thanks to a pair of grants, Oshkosh students in need will have access to after-school and summer programs. The Oshkosh Area School District says it received more than $200,0...
Rachel Charniak Jul 20, 2023 Oshkosh School District (File Photo)
Brewers Rally Lake to Beat Philly
PHILADELPHIA PA (WTAQ) - William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 for the fifth win in six games. Contreras had th...
Robert Kennedy Jul 20, 2023

De Pere Development Proposed For Former Shopko Site
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A transformation for De Pere's downtown is possible as a plan to redevelop the former Shopko site has been unveiled to the public. De Pere development officials warn the plan...
Robert Kennedy Jul 20, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Evers Advocates for Affordable Childcare During Menasha Visit
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As Gov. Tony Evers continues to urge the Republican-controlled Legislature to invest in affordable and accessible childcare, the Democrat visited the Boys and Girls Club of ...
Rachel Charniak Jul 19, 2023 Gov. Tony Evers visits the Boys and Girls Club of Menasha July 19, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Discover Aviation for Kids Day Features Black Hawk Helicopter Visit and Flight Simulator
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As people are getting ready for the upcoming EAA AirVenture, dozens of aviation fans are hosting an event in the Green Bay area. A military helicopter kicked off the ina...
Rachel Charniak Jul 19, 2023 People tour a Black Hawk helicopter at Austin Straubel International Airport, July 19, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Fly-Through Animations Take Viewers Inside Renovated Appleton Library
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's now a little bit easier to imagine what it will look like to walk through the renovated Appleton Public Library. City officials released a series of fly-through animat...
Rachel Charniak Jul 19, 2023 A rendering of the outside of the new Appleton Public Library, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Packers Report Healthy Financial Shape
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Packers once again increased spending while bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. The team released its 2023 fiscal year report Wednesday m...
Rachel Charniak Jul 19, 2023 Big crowds returned big dollars to the Packers.

NEW Zoo Hosts Party for the Penguins
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The NEW Zoological Society and the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park are hosting Party for the Penguins this Friday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds from this event will supp...
Rachel Charniak Jul 19, 2023 Penguin feeding experiences return at the NEW Zoo.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Winnebago County Joins Nationwide Network for Enhanced Emergency Communications
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Winnebago County is now connected to a nationwide network designed to give first responders reliable connectivity in times of emergencies. All Winnebago County departments, ...
Rachel Charniak Jul 19, 2023 Winnebago County is connecting its Sheriff’s Office and all county departments to FirstNet, Built with AT&T – the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for America’s first responders and public safety.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Creating a Green Legacy: Appleton's 32-Acre Conservancy set to Protect Wetlands
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new green space is being established on Appleton's south side. City leaders announced a new 32-acre conservancy in Southpoint Commerce Park Wednesday. The conservancy wil...
Rachel Charniak Jul 19, 2023 The area of a 32-acre conservancy at Southpointe Commerce Park in Appleton, July 19, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

