Annual Pelkin’s MeatFest returning to Resch Expo
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) – An annual fan-favorite event, MeatFest, is returning once again to the Resch Expo this May. According to a release, MeatFest, presented by Pelkin’s Smokey Meat Market, will take place at the Resch Expo in Capital Credit Union Hall A from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. Weather...
Sleet, freezing rain in the forecast for the Appleton area this week
A spring storm is expected to come through the Appleton area this week. The storm will move in later in the evening of April 1 after the evening commute, said Jeff Makowski, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Green Bay. It will be a mix of different precipitation, depending on what temperatures are at...
Census figures show bump in Wisconsin’s population
LAWRENCE, Wis. — The U.S. Census Bureau indicates the state’s population grew from 2024 to 2025, building on a five-year trend. A ranch home on a new street in the Town of Lawrence in Brown County was recently completed by Radue Homes. A for sale sign sits out front. It was featured as part of the Brown County...
Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition stepping in after Newcap closure
BROWN COUNTY (WLUK) -- A coalition of community organizations is working to step in after Newcap closed. Newcap had been providing financial help to residents in a 10-county service area for more than 60 years, focusing on things like housing, home weatherization and health care. The nonprofit announced Tuesday...
134 households ‘at risk of going homeless’ as northeast Wisconsin nonprofit abruptly closes
An anti-poverty nonprofit in northeast Wisconsin abruptly shut down Tuesday due to major financial troubles, putting more than 100 households at risk of becoming homeless. Newcap, which served low-income residents in 10 counties for more than 50 years, announced the closure on Tuesday. The nonprofit, funded primarily...
10 Standout German Eateries In Wisconsin You Can’t Miss
Wisconsin just raised the flavor bar, and German food is leading the charge. Here, schnitzels crunch, sausages snap, and pastries arrive like little gifts you’re allowed to eat immediately. Each eatery throws tradition and creativity into the mix, and the results make taste buds sit up and take notes.
Local organization urges voter turnout ahead of the spring elections
One local organization says these elections are just as important and is encouraging everyone to take part in the democratic process.
Green Bay to vote on downtown parking tied to library renovation
The Green Bay City Council will vote on downtown parking at the site of the former Bank Mutual branch building as Brown County officials have said a $25 million renovation of the Central Library won't happen without it. The City Council on April 21 will discuss the county's request for a planned unit development...
AMBER ALERT: 5-year-old girl abducted in St. Louis County
An Amber Alert was issued Monday morning as St. Louis County police searched for a missing 5-year-old. St. Louis County police said that Aleise Dawson was left in a running 2020 Jeep Renegade that was stolen around 8 a.m. in the 8900 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Affton.
First responders urge action on Brown County 911 dispatch staffing, safety concerns
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Employees at Brown County’s 911 dispatch center continue to express concerns about working conditions, saying the way the dispatch center is currently operating is unsafe. Now, Brown County first responders and unions who represent first responders are asking for changes. The group sent...
