Ashwaubenon trustee still pushing for camping ban, despite worry about impact on homeless
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Wednesday’s meeting gave the Ashwaubenon Village Board an opportunity to learn new information about housing insecurity in Brown County. In October, the board voted to deny a proposed ordinance that would have prohibited camping, lodging or taking habitation on village-owned property....
18-year-old charged in highway killing deemed competent to stand trial
Ji-Gwe-Mko Layton, who is charged with first-degree homicide, will now return to court for a preliminary hearing next week Thursday.
Group of 2nd graders in Ashwaubenon receive knitted winter hats that they designed
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WBAY) - A group of second graders in Ashwaubenon got a warm surprise on Friday. A class at Valley View Elementary received some custom-made winter hats. The hats were secretly knitted by the “Yarn It All” Kaukauna community group. The project began four months ago when...
Former bowling coach sentenced to probation for strangling teen
On Friday, an Outagamie County judge sentenced a former high school bowling coach to two years of probation after he pleaded guilty to strangulation.
Pound Woman Stares Down 65 Years in Fatal Wrong-Way OWI Crash
A Pound woman accused in a deadly wrong-way crash has been bound over for trial. Sixty-seven-year-old Cheryl Mitchell waived her preliminary hearing during a court appearance Monday in Brown County. A judge kept her bond at $150,000 cash. She’s scheduled to be arraigned on February 3rd at 8:30 a.m. The crash left one...
UPDATE: Lanes back open on WIS 172 in Allouez after crash
Lanes are back open after an early morning crash shut down all westbound lanes of WIS 172 at Webster Avenue in Allouez Friday.
Women to Watch: Natalie Jansen; WIXX, Green Bay
For Natalie Jansen, radio wasn’t part of the plan. In fact, her entire career began in what she calls “the most unexpected way possible.” By winning the 102.9 The Hog’s Rock Girl competition in 2015. “That experience made me fall in love with how radio worked,” she says.
Recent snowfalls making positive impact on local businesses
With the snow sticking to the ground, local businesses like ski hills and ski outlets see a positive impact on their business.
Jury convicts man in Appleton overdose death; sentencing date to be determined
APPLETON (WLUK) – A jury convicted Eric Abresch of supplying the drugs used in a fatal overdose. Sentencing is set for Feb. 23. Abresch was convicted Wednesday of first-degree reckless homicide for the August 2022 overdose at an Appleton home, court records show. Julius Elmer, who allegedly provided the...
Green Bay podcasters dig up long-buried tales in their own neighborhood
Reading Time: 5 minutes Click here to read highlights from the story. Since its debut in March, the “Plaster + Patina” podcast has inspired excitement in Green Bay’s Astor neighborhood.
