Green Bay and Safe Haven have ‘really positive’ meeting amid controversy about shelter use
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary sat down with the city of Green Bay Monday after it was given notice of ordinance violations for housing homeless people during a recent Arctic cold snap. Cathi Oreto, a Safe Haven employee, said both parties wanted to meet. “It...
Stevens Construction Corp. to open new office in Appleton
Stevens Construction Corp. will open a 3,000-square-foot office in Appleton in April 2026. The new office is located at 47 Park Place, Suite 850, in the Park Place Business Park. Brian Olesen will lead Stevens’ business development efforts in Northeast Wisconsin. After an influx of work in Northeast Wisconsin,...
Upper Midwest Weather Update: Wisconsin Sees 50-60% Higher Precipitation Risk as February Ends Mild
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Slick stretches could develop on I-94, I-43 and I-41 before 8 a.m. Thursday as light overnight snow brushes eastern Wisconsin, but temperatures climbing 15 to 20 degrees above...
Ashwaubenon police ask witnesses for info about suspect’s route before fatal crash
ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) -- Authorities are seeking more information from witnesses regarding the events leading up to an Ashwaubenon crash that killed a 17-year-old girl and injured her father. Douglas Proehl, 69, is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle and operating while intoxicated causing injury...
Fox Valley shops show off Valentine’s Day picks as shoppers urged to beat the...
FOX VALLEY (WLUK) - Valentine's Day is this Saturday, Feb. 14, which means people will shop for their loved ones between now and then. Traditionally much of that shopping is taken up by chocolate, flowers, candy, and greeting cards. Fox Valley shops show off Valentine’s Day picks as shoppers urged...
Missing 15-year-old Bellevue boy found safe
(WLUK) -- Brown County officials are searching for a missing 15-year-old boy. Mason Rabideau was last seen around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday near the area of Willow Grove Lane in Bellevue. He is described as 5'7" tall, 110 pounds, with blonde hair. He was last seen wearing a black winter jacket...
Rehabilitation Animal of the Month: Northern Screech Owl
My late January visit to Green Bay’s Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary featured a wise-looking tiny creature who quietly lives in tree cavities. Screech owls are not scientifically considered ‘wise’ in the human sense, but after years of filming these in the wild here in NE Wisconsin, I can ascertain they are highly...
Former Hearthstone treasurer embezzled nearly $70,000, complaint says
A former Hearthstone Historic House Museum board member was charged with theft after investigators say he misappropriated nearly $70,000 over six years. Here's what to know about the case. Who is charged? Steven Jahnke, 67, of Appleton. Jahnke previously served as treasurer for the Hearthstone board of directors,...
New business overcomes ‘rough’ opening
Jill and Steve Genett recently opened In the Rough in Highland Square on East Highland Drive in Oconto Falls. The business, which opened Nov. 1, includes two golf simulators. (Greg Seubert) Thanks to the efforts of Steve and Jill Genett, high-tech golf has arrived in Oconto Falls. The husband and...
Prices climb across Wisconsin as Green Bay hits $2.56; national average nears $3
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have risen 6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.56/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 127 stations in Green Bay. Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:. Appleton- $2.50/g, up 1 cent per gallon from last week's $2.48/g. Wisconsin-...
