Driver in Appleton flees from crash, arrested for 4th OWI
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – A driver in Appleton was recently arrested for his 4th OWI after he fled on foot from the scene of a rollover crash. According to a release from the Appleton Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of College Avenue and Mason Street for reports of a crash with one of […]
Wisconsin Winter Weather Advisory Until Noon Friday Ices Roads Across Green Bay Region
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Green Bay, Wisconsin – Snow, sleet and freezing rain are creating slick road conditions across central and northeast Wisconsin this morning, with ice and up to 5 inches of snow expected before noon Friday....
Wisconsin State Patrol to use overturned OWI conviction ruling as training tool
APPLETON (WLUK) - What can police do when they need a warrant overnight but can't get ahold of an on-call judge? The Wisconsin State Patrol says it will use a ruling this week where a drunken driving conviction was overturned as a training tool. The case started with a traffic...
De Pere Common Council votes not to use taxpayer money to fund renovations at...
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — De Pere will continue operations of its ice arena, but the parks department and its tenants will need to look for private funds and additional revenue sources to make renovations and improvements. The Common Council voted Wednesday not to contribute taxpayer funds toward ice...
Kaukauna 7th grader advances to Elks Hoop Shoot regional in Iowa
KAUKAUNA — Seventh-grader Jack Ryan was a winner last weekend in the state Elks Hoop Shoot contest, earning him a spot in regional competition next month in Iowa. Ryan made 24 out of 25 free throws to secure the win in his age group at state. Next up is...
Over 1,000 without power amid wet winter storm
WAUPACA, Wis. (WBAY) - More than 1,000 homes and businesses in WBAY’s viewing area were without power Friday morning, according to utility companies. At 7:45, Alliant Energy reported 829 customers without power in a wide swath between Highway 22 and Highway 49. This included an area from Princeton to Saxeville and...
What’s new or leaving the Fox River Mall? The Buzz has answers
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) The Fox River Mall continues to be a bustling hub for Fox Valley residents and beyond, and with the new year, updates and new additions to the mall have shaken up its store inventory. To help keep you informed, the Buzz has put together a...
Local church marks the beginning of Lent with ashes to go for Ash Wednesday...
DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - For many Christians, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer ahead of Easter. St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in De Pere offered ashes to go for those who were unable to attend Wednesday morning’s service. “Sometimes it’s...
Four projects on I-41 and I-41 interchanges to affect travel on west side of...
GREEN BAY – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region has announced details for four highway projects aimed at preserving and enhancing key infrastructure along the I-41 corridor, interchange ramps and adjacent routes on the west side of Green Bay. These initiatives will extend the lifespan...
OWI Task Force in Brown County leads to 6 OWI citations, next date announced
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – A recent OWI Task Force deployed in Brown County ended with 24 traffic stops and six OWI citations, as authorities announced the next deployment’s date. According to a Facebook post from the Green Bay Police Department, the OWI Task Force was deployed throughout Brown County on Friday,...
