Menasha man sentenced to 30 years for 2024 Fond du Lac arson case
FOND DU LAC – A Menasha man will serve prison time for a September 2024 duplex fire on Packer Street in Fond du Lac. On Jan. 27, Fond du Lac County Judge Anthony Nehls sentenced Mike Perez, 62, to a prison term of 30 years for arson and first-degree reckless injury. The sentence breaks down to 20 years of initial...
16-year-old from Green Bay missing since January 17, had also gone missing months prior
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 16-year-old Green Bay girl has been reported missing since January 17, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Madelyn Moore was seen on January 17, 2026, and according to the missing poster, she may dye her hair black. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is...
Readers recommend this Neenah wine bar with over 500 options | Best Bites
Matt Gloede's longtime passion for wine, not just tasting it, but the entire process of making it, was one of the main reasons he and his husband, Zachary Stumpf, opened Sante Wine Bar & Bistro at 108 W. Wisconsin Ave. in Neenah in 2021. Gloede has years of experience in the restaurant industry, working his way up...
Brown County, WI – Crime Alert: Sheriff Seeks Help to ID Man in Howard...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Howard, WI – Authorities in Brown County are asking for the public’s help today in identifying a man connected to a retail theft investigation at a grocery store in the Village of Howard. According to the...
WisDOT awards $7.5 million to dredging and dock projects
WisDOT awarded $7.5 million in grants for harbor maintenance and construction projects in five Wisconsin ports. The largest grant of $2 million was given to City Centre LLC in Manitowoc for crane platform and loadout ramp construction. Projects include dredging, dock wall repairs, and infrastructure upgrades to...
$1 million signature bond set for Oshkosh contractor accused in multi-county Ponzi scheme
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — More than one month after criminal charges were filed against and a summons was issued for Jesse Van Boxtel, the owner of Millennium Construction, he made his first court appearance Tuesday. Van Boxtel is facing multiple counts of theft by contractor greater than $100,000, along...
Appleton assisted living provider plans to open campus in Howard
Primrose Retirement Communities plans to open a campus in the Howard area. The Howard Village Board voted 7-1 on Jan. 26 to approve a purchase agreement with Primrose Retirement Communities to buy an 11-acre undeveloped site at 1700 Marley St. for $400,000. Village Board member Craig McAllister was the lone vote...
Family Care of the Fox Cities: Announces new advanced body composition tool for comprehensive...
APPLETON, Wis. [Jan. 27, 2026] — Family Care of the Fox Cities, a comprehensive family medicine practice serving patients of all ages, is excited to begin offering InBody body analyses as a new service for patients. InBody is an advanced, non-invasive body composition tool that can provide insights into overall...
Tubing on Ariens Hill closed until further notice
(WFRV) – Those looking to enjoy tubing near Lambeau Field on Ariens Hill will have to wait as it is closed until further notice. Titletown posted on its Facebook page that due to the need for snowmaking and hill shaping, tubing on Ariens Hill will be closed until further notice. However, staking on Hy-Vee Plaza […]
Green Bay area home sells for $2.4M in 2025, luxury market stays hot
The Green Bay area luxury housing market continues to thrive with more than 10 properties for sale for $2 million or more that offer a mix of key high-demand amenities or unique features like a living room swimming pool or your own lighthouse tower. Brown County in 2025 saw 34 luxury home sales at prices that ranged...

















