Appleton bakers’ generous offer to help families during SNAP pause
APPLETON, Wis. — With the USDA announcing SNAP benefits will not go out on Nov. 1, communities are preparing for what’s next. That includes one of the Fox Valley’s largest food pantries. An Appleton business has also made a generous offer to help those impacted by the...
Gas prices reverse trend, rise in Northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) -- A refinery fire is being blamed for reversing the trend of falling gas prices -- and analysts have their eyes on geopolitics to see where prices go in the near future. According to GasBuddy, the average price of a gallon of gas in the Green Bay area rose...
Appleton man sentenced after shots fired in Erb Park last summer
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – A 21-year-old man has been sentenced following a dramatic shooting in Erb Park last June. Tyrese Simmons has been ordered to serve three years in prison, followed by three years of extended supervision, by Emily Lonergan, judge in Outagamie County. According to court records, on the evening of...
Kwik Trip in Green Bay sells another $50,000 Powerball ticket
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Kwik Trip on Shawano Avenue in Green Bay is experiencing some deja vu after selling another winning lottery ticket. According to the Wisconsin Lottery, the Kwik Trip located at 1871 Shawano Ave. sold a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket for the Oct. 25 drawing. Lottery officials said it is the...
Lowest mortgage rates in a year help home sales rebound in Green Bay, Appleton
Declining mortgage interest rates and more inventory helped fuel double-digit increases in home sales in the Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh areas. September existing home sales increased 21.3% in Outagamie County, 18.1% in Brown County and 12.6% in Winnebago County compared to September 2024, according to Wisconsin...
Green Bay school board considers high school schedules, budget Monday
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Green Bay Area School Board is tackling several big issues at Monday night’s meeting, including changes to the high school schedule and finalizing the budget. The board is expected to vote on the schedule change. The big change is that the school day...
Barstool Sports Personality, Chicago-Area Golf Pro Cody “Beef” Franke Dead at 31
Cody "Beef" Franke was the Head Golf Professional at Thornberry Creek at Oneida, WI. Sports fans, especially those in the Chicago-area golf community are reeling from the sudden loss of one of its rising stars. Cody "Beef" Franke, a Lake Villa native who had recently joined Barstool Sports' popular Fore Play Golf...
Green Bay’s Lindeman’s Cleaning transitions to new ownership under Martinizing Cleaners
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- A longtime Green Bay business is under new ownership. Lindeman’s Cleaning, the 70-year-old Green Bay garment care company, has officially changed hands and is now affiliated with Martinizing Cleaners. All five of the former Lindeman’s locations are now owned and operated by Northeast Wisconsin...
After 70 years, Lindeman’s Cleaning changes owners, name
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A well-known name in dry cleaning in the Green Bay area is under new ownership and soon under a new name. Cory and Trisha Spice of Green Bay announced they acquired Lindeman’s Cleaning and making them part of the Martinizing Cleaners franchise. The value of the sale was not disclosed.
Kaukauna garage fire quickly containted,
No one was hurt after a garage caught fire last night in Kaukauna. However, investigators believe the fire caused nearly $40,000 in damage.
