Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin FFA Prepares for 91st National FFA Convention
A sea of Blue and Gold jackets descends upon Indianapolis Oct. 24 - 27. Indianapolis will be buzzing with the excitement of FFA members from all over the country Wednesday, Oct. 24 - Saturday, Oct. 27...
Oct 21, 2018
Green Bay Business Donates Money To Help Battle Community Opioid Epidemic
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions is helping the Green Bay Police Department fight the opioid epidemic hitting the community. Newcomer will be presenting Chief Andrew Smith and the Green ...
Oct 21, 2018
Creating Awareness for Childhood Lead Poisoning
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 21st-27th, 2018 According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over half a million children aged 1-5 in the United States have blo...
Oct 20, 2018 Joe Shlabotnik / CC
Manitowoc Parks Division Beginning to Winterize Restrooms
The City of Manitowoc Parks Division has closed most park restrooms and drinking fountains in preparation for the upcoming winter season. Silver Creek, Manitou and Lincoln Park Cabin #1 will all have ...
Oct 19, 2018
Town of Sheboygan Looking for Development Partner
The Town of Sheboygan is seeking a development partner for the roughly 99 acres of land in the North East corner of State Hwy 42 and Dairyland Drive. The property is currently known as the "Beuchel Fa...
Oct 19, 2018 Scott Lewis / CC
Green Bay Home Catches Fire Due to Inattentive Cooking
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department was called to a home in the city Wednesday afternoon. A fire had started in a home on Chestnut Avenue at around 5:00 PM. The blaze, which started because a resident...
Oct 19, 2018 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Accident in Sheboygan Falls Results in Serious Injuries
One person was transported to a hospital following an accident in Sheboygan Falls Wednesday evening. Sheboygan County Sheriff's Deputies were called to County Road J near Alpine Road at around 9:30 PM...
Oct 19, 2018
Manitowoc Man Arrested After Attacking Girlfriend’s Sister
A Manitowoc man was taken into police custody early yesterday morning following an incident where he allegedly attacked and choked his girlfriend's sister. The Manitowoc Police Department received a c...
Oct 19, 2018
Appleton Police SWAT Engaged in Standoff
The Appleton Police were involved in a standoff early this morning. A SWAT team was deployed to a residence in the 800 block of West Frances Street at around 7:30 last night to take two individuals in...
Oct 19, 2018
President Approves Federal Disaster Declaration For Wisconsin
Presidential approval of a federal disaster declaration for Wisconsin opens the door for funding to help with the recovery from a series of storms which hit the state last summer. Heavy rain, tornadoe...
Oct 19, 2018 Matt Johnson / CC
