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‘Walk MS 2024’ challenge between De Pere and Appleton wraps up
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - This weekend there was a winner in the Fox Valley in a competition all about local “Walk MS” events. The mayors of Appleton and De Pere, Jake Woodford and James Boyd, competed head-to-head to see whose city could raise more money for “Walk MS”.
Winning $350,000 SuperCash ticket sold at De Pere Y-Mart store
DE PERE - A winning SuperCash ticket was sold at a De Pere gas station. The $350,000 prize was bought at De Pere Y-Mart, 1017 Fourth St., for the Wednesday drawing, Wisconsin Lottery announced. The winning numbers are 20-24-26-35-37-39. The odds of winning the $350,000 top prize are 1 in...
Warmer, more active weather for the weekend
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5…. Changes in our weather for Friday include more clouds and increasing winds. Temperature wise, it will be nearly the same as yesterday. As clouds thicken, eventually there will be rain falling in the late afternoon and evening. More rain or thunderstorms could form this weekend as temperatures swing, and some of the storms on Saturday could be stronger.
Full I-41 lane closures expected nightly this week as expansion project continues
APPLETON - The I-41 expansion project to increase the highway lanes from four to six between Grand Chute and De Pere will cause multiple lane closures and reductions the week of April 29. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans to widen the 23-mile stretch and add some upgraded exits and...
California pizza chain expands into Wisconsin with plans for Green Bay restaurant
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - California-based Mountain Mike’s Pizza is expanding into the Midwest with plans to open a restaurant in Green Bay later this year. Mountain Mike’s Pizza signed a franchise deal with brothers Jasmeet and Ranbir Shergill will open three restaurants, in the Milwaukee and Green Bay areas.
April showers the rest of the month
A strong area of low pressure will pull out of the Rockies & will be our weather-maker for the weekend. As the warm front, associated with the low, moves through overnight we will see showers & thunderstorms. Much warmer weather will surge into the area on very gusty SW winds...
Brown County health officials warn of increase in pertussis cases
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Brown County Health Department confirmed there are cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in the county. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that while the number of cases nationwide has remained low overall, cases have nearly doubled this year.
Gusty winds push a warm up and isolated storm chances to start the weekend
Tonight, scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected. Breezy southeast or southerly winds will keep temperatures warm! The low will be near 50 degrees. We are not expecting severe weather at this time, but some downpours and lightning may be noted. Saturday, plan on it being very windy and very warm!...
Town’s only barber retiring after 72 years cutting hair
GLENWOOD, Wis. (KARE) - A Wisconsin mainstay is hanging up his clippers. After cutting hair in Glenwood for more than seven decades, Norm Hagen announced his retirement. Many people said they will miss the 92-year-old. Maybe it was inevitable that he’d become part of Glenwood’s history. It’s been...
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