St. Norbert College storage fire causes $250,000 in damage
DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - De Pere Fire Rescue says a maintenance storage facility fire on the St. Norbert College campus resulted in $250,000 in damages. Crews responded shortly after 5 o’clock Wednesday night to the storage facility on Third Street. Flames and smoke were coming from the roof.
‘A little bit of the southern comfort’: Flavors of the South find a home...
APPLETON, Wis. — Chef Terrance Wilder draws on some of his southern roots to bring something different to the Fox Valley culinary scene. “My grandparents are from Mississippi, so we tried to incorporate that into our menu,” he said. “We have shrimp and grits, greens and cornbread, black eyed peas, chicken and waffle,...
Hobart appeals ruling allowing Oneida to put 499 acres into trust
(WLUK) -- The village of Hobart filed an appeal this week in Chicago federal court, challenging a ruling permitting the Oneida Nation to place land into trust status. The Department of Interior granted the Oneida Nation's application to have eight properties totaling 499 acres placed in trust for the tribe. Such...
Four Wisconsin communities have recently turned back data center projects
As Wisconsin communities grapple with data center proposals some have caused companies to look to build elsewhere. Four communities recently have rejected or caused tech companies to pull out of plans to build data centers in their communities: DeForest in Dane County; Caledonia and Yorkville in Racine County;...
Appleton Man In Custody After Trying To Flee During Planned Arrest
A wanted man in Appleton is in custody after a joint law enforcement operation. The Appleton Police Department has announced that on Wednesday (February 4th), they, along with the U.S. Marshals Service, apprehended an Appleton man with numerous warrants out for his arrest. The suspect, 21-year-old Isaiah M. Hipp,...
Historic location in Green Bay announces closure with building up for sale
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A historic Green Bay business announced that it is closing for the near future as owners seek to find a potential buyer. The Ten O One Club or 1001 Club, which has gone under multiple names in its 118 years. But, now, the building’s owner says it is not viable […]
USCG Mobile Bay Cutter gearing up to continue clearing through the ice
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Walking through the hallways of Mobile Bay, Lt. Commander Collin Tuttle shows where the crew of thirty spend some of their time on the vessel. Knowing that during this week off, they will continue to pave a path for some of the ships that go through the Great Lakes and […]
Higher Green Bay solar farm lease terms would be unaffordable, company says
OneEnergy Development, which wants to build a 5-megawatt solar farm on Green Bay's far east side, couldn't afford more expensive lease terms that city officials sought to balance opportunity costs, triggering the City Council Feb. 3 to give Mayor Eric Genrich the final authority to award the lease. The city's Finance...
WisDOT urges drivers to give more space to road crews after 13 snowplows struck
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is urging drivers to slow down and give road crews more space after 13 snowplows were struck by other vehicles this winter. WisDOT and the Wisconsin County Highway Association announced Wednesday that some of the crashes were considered “serious...
First round of snow this morning
A round of snow is moving in this morning, with accumulations of around 1–2 inches expected by midday. Snow has already begun and will continue through the rest of the morning. Drivers should be careful, as slippery roads are likely during the morning commute. Snow tapers off late this...
