Week of May 11: Road projects in Outagamie County
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - Multiple road construction projects are underway in Outagamie County, with work scheduled to continue through fall 2026. A two-mile rehabilitation project along WIS 96 from Casaloma Drive to North Badger Avenue in the town of Grand Chute is scheduled from April 1 to Oct. 31. Work include
Former Trout Museum building in Appleton to become family resource center
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A center aimed at helping families with young children is coming to downtown Appleton. First 5 Fox Valley has begun renovations of the building at 111 W. College Ave., according to the contractor, Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction. The building, next to Houdini Plaza, most recently hous
Wisconsin prison realignment plan would close Green Bay facility, create vocational village
Plans are in the works to overhaul Wisconsin’s prison system, shutting down one maximum security facility and repurposing another, in an effort to address overcrowding and staffing challenges.
City of Appleton honors two people for lifesaving actions
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Two people were awarded last week by the City of Appleton for their life-saving efforts in a situation in 2025. In a post made on social media, the Civilian Medal of Gallantry was presented before the Common Council by Appleton Police Chief Polly Olson and Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford to Mason [
Former Courtney Woolen Mill back up for sale
APPLETON, Wis–The former Courtney Woolen Mill in Appleton is back up for sale. The 179-year old former mill along East Water Street was purchased by Lawrence University in August of 2024, after the business inside it closed for good. At the time, LU said it did not have concrete...
Highway Maintenance Projects to Impact Traffic in Oconto and Outagamie Counties
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – Highway maintenance work is ramping up across Northeast Wisconsin, with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation warning drivers about several projects expected to affect traffic in both Oconto and Outagamie Counties over the coming days. Outagamie County. In Outagamie County, maintenance crews
City of Green Bay files lawsuit against fire truck manufacturers
The City of Green Bay is the latest to join several other municipalities in a federal lawsuit against fire truck manufacturers, court records show.
Children’s Wisconsin Fox Valley Hospital expands NICU, adding six-bed pod to reach 28
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The expansion of a Neenah hospital provides more room to care for its youngest and most vulnerable patients. Children’s Wisconsin Fox Valley Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) expansion increased patient capacity from 22 to 28 with the addition of a new six-bed pod.
Shawano man killed in crash; Luxemburg dump truck driver uninjured
TOWN OF CHILTON (WLUK) -- One man died in a two-vehicle crash Monday in Calumet County. At approximately 11:10 a.m., the Calumet County Sheriff's Office was notified about a collision at the intersection of State Highway 57 and County Highway PP in the town of Chilton. An empty dump truck and SUV were involved in the c
Man killed in two-vehicle crash in Town of Chilton
TOWN OF CHILTON, Wis. (WBAY) - A 39-year-old Shawano man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in Calumet County. The Calumet County Sheriff’s Office received a report of the crash shortly after 11 a.m. at the intersection of State Highway 57 and County Highway PP in the Town of Chilton.

















