Joe Heller: Cartoonist view — January, Greenland, thermostat, fist, potholes, cold
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making...
Woman Charged In Outagamie County Child Neglect Case Heading to Trial
One of four individuals implicated in a serious child neglect case in Outagamie County is heading to trial. Court records show that 51-year-old Melissa Goodman was back in court on Thursday (January 22nd) for her arraignment as she faces three felony counts of Chronic Neglect of a Child, Consequence is Great Bodily...
Former Bishop Banks has died, Green Bay diocese says
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Former Green Bay Catholic Bishop Robert Banks has died. The Diocese of Green Bay confirmed Banks' death to FOX 11 this morning. Banks served as Bishop from 1990-2003. The diocese's website says Banks "led significant administrative restructuring and school policy reform." This story will be...
SOL Studios plans to bring back WLFM radio station
Last term, posters were seen around campus announcing the long-awaited return of WLFM to Lawrence University. Students of Lawrence (SOL) Studios, which is Lawrence’s student-run recording studio and club, is the group working towards getting the station back up and running. SOL also announced that they were looking...
Menasha Utilities working to fix widespread power outage
MENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) - Menasha Utilities says that they are aware of widespread power outages in the city and are working to fix it. In a post on Facebook, the Menasha Police Department said that crews are working to fix the issue. Menasha Utilities and Menasha police will provide updates...
Cold lingers over Northeast Wisconsin, Cold Weather Advisory into Sunday
(WLUK) -- Northeast Wisconsin is enduring a brutal cold snap, with wind chills plummeting to as low as negative 40 in Antigo and negative 37 in De Pere early Saturday. Although Extreme Cold Warnings ended Saturday morning, a Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect through Sunday morning. Wind chills are...
Out of control fireplace fire contained in village of Harrison
HARRISON — Harrison Fire-Rescue crews quickly contained a fireplace fire that spread into the walls of a home on Friday evening. No injuries to residents or pets were reported following the incident. According to a news release, firefighters were dispatched at 6:02 p.m. on Jan. 23 after a fire...
Outagamie County garage fire prompts reminder to properly dispose of ashes
TOWN OF VANDENBROEK (WLUK) -- A detached garage caught fire Friday morning in Outagamie County. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., multiple agencies were dispatched to the 2400 block of Artesian Way in the town of Vandenbroek for a reported fire involving a detached garage located approximately 7-8 feet away from the residence.
Moon Water Cafe: Worth the walk
A brisk, half-mile walk from campus lies the locally-owned Moon Water Cafe, an alternative to the College Avenue collection of coffee shops Lawrentians usually flock to. The cafe itself is situated in a neighborhood on Lawe Street. Moon Water Cafe offers several beverage and food options, including cold brew, tea,...
Do Hummingbirds Feed on Dandelions for Nectar?
“I saw a ruby-throated hummingbird trying to get nectar from a dandelion. Is that normal?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Kris Brown of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, “Like most other hummingbirds, ruby-throats typically seek out long, tube-shaped flowers—they’re especially attracted...
