Southeast Wisconsin brewery planning large Appleton expansion
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) — A southeast Wisconsin-based brewing company is planning to open a second, significantly larger location in the Fox Valley this spring. Ope! Brewing Co., a dog-friendly brewery based in West Allis, announced plans to open a new Appleton location on a 2.5-acre site at the former Car City...
Return of nuclear power generation to Kewaunee takes important step
After more than a decade, nuclear power generation could be closer than many realize to returning to Kewaunee County. World Nuclear News reported Thursday that EnergySolutions, the company that owns the Kewaunee Power Station site in the Town of Carlton, has formally confirmed plans to submit an application for a...
Northeast Wisconsin organizations look to help homeless individuals during extreme cold
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – There are places that those experiencing homelessness can go to escape the cold weather during this Arctic air blast in Northeast Wisconsin. “That’s the purpose of us existing during the cold weather months, where people have no shelter, getting people off the streets so that they’re safe,”...
Local northeast Wisconsin bakery battling cold by offering free soup and bottomless coffee/tea
(WFRV) – A local northeast Wisconsin bakery is helping the public battle Friday’s extreme cold by offering free soup and bottomless coffee or tea to “anyone who could use a little warmth.” According to a post on social media, officials with Voyageurs Bakehouse say they are offering the free soup, coffee, and tea to...
Northeast Wisconsin experts provide guidance on keeping animals safe in bitter cold
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – As bitter cold settles across northeast Wisconsin, animal care experts say pets, farm animals, and zoo animals all need extra attention to stay safe. At Mulberry Lane Farm, co-owner Bonnie Keyes says cold-weather care starts with water, food and shelter. “When the temperature is as low as it...
Ambulance, fire crews called to Outagamie County home for garage fire
VANDENBROEK, Wis. (WFRV) – First responders and fire crews were called to a garage fire in Outagamie County on Friday morning and battled freezing temps while assessing the damage. The Vandenbroek Kaukauna Fire Department posted on Facebook with photos of the fire damage caused to a detached garage at a home in the...
Insurance dispute over Pulaski-area bonfire explosion to be argued in court
GREEN BAY (WLUK) – In the aftermath of the Pulaski-area bonfire explosion, oral arguments about insurance coverage in civil lawsuits will be held April 20. No trial date has been set. Benjamin Van Asten; Isaac Nelson and his parents; Brady McAllister and his father; and Brandon Brzeczkowski; and Matthew...
Police officers patrolling Green Bay during the coldest nights of the year
While most of us will be cooped up during the cold snap, local officers are still patrolling the streets.
Community volunteers provide expanded shelter support in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. — A newer community effort is helping Appleton’s chronically homeless residents with safe, warm places to stay during the coldest months. BSC Companies, Inc., a nonprofit ministry of St. Joseph Catholic Parish, has been expanding its services to meet the needs of those who often fall through the cracks.
Man sentenced to 9 years for role in fatal Black Creek drug overdose
APPLETON (WLUK) -- Cole Simon was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison for supplying the drugs used in a fatal drug overdose. Simon, 30, previously pleaded no contest to first-degree reckless homicide for the July 19, 2024, death of Brandon Anker, 27, in Black Creek. He was also placed...
