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Two gamers in Fox Valley compete in state Esports tournament
APPLETON, Wis. — Esports is growing in the state of Wisconsin and a team in the Fox Valley is trying to win the state tournament. William Bauman is a junior at Fox Valley Lutheran High School. He is also a competitive gamer for his high school’s varsity Esports team.
All southbound I-41 lanes through Little Chute will close overnight on Friday and Saturday
LITTLE CHUTE - All southbound lanes of Interstate 41 through Little Chute will be closed overnight Friday and Saturday, according to the state Department of Transportation. Lanes will be closed as construction crews continue the deconstruction of the Rose Hill Road overpass over the interstate. Crews plan to remove and replace the overpass...
4 summer road construction projects to steer clear of in the Heart of the Valley
LITTLE CHUTE — Wisconsin summers mean the return of the orange cones and road detours. The Heart of the Valley is well into its road construction season with repaving and utility improvements underway, but luckily local travelers won't see too many construction cones on city and village roads. As...
Grand Chute Police Department holds candlelight vigil for National Police Week
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – This week is National Police Week, a time to reflect on the lives lost in the line of duty. The Grand Chute Police Department hosted the Fox Valley Law Enforcement Candlelight Vigil at the Appleton Alliance Church. The ceremony means a lot to those in Grand Chute, especially after a former officer from there lost his life in 2022 in Texas.
'He fostered a community that will never be the same without him': Matt Miller, founder of Irish Fest, dies at 54
APPLETON - When Matt Miller called Patrick Murphy, singer for Irish band, Gaelic Storm, inviting them to perform at the very first Irish Fest in Oshkosh, Murphy had just one request for Miller. "I told him 'Miller, if you're going to do it, you better do it right'," Murphy said....
Emotionally charged courtroom as Gene Meyer murder trial gets underway
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – In what was once a decades-long cold case, it did not take long for tears to flow in the murder trial of Gene Meyer, charged with first-degree murder and first-degree sexual assault of 60-year-old Betty Rolf from 35 years ago. “[That’s] my mom and dad,”...
Construction continues on the park named for a fallen Appleton firefighter
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - Five years ago, a hero fell in the line of duty. On the anniversary of that tragedy, we remember Mitch Lundgaard. In 2019, the 36-year-old responded to a medical call at the Valley Transit Center. He helped administer Narcan to a man suffering an overdose. That man then turned his gun on first responders. Lundgaard was posthumously promoted to driver-engineer.
Dozens of local schools prepare for Center Stage Showcase at the Fox Cities PAC
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Students from more than two dozen schools are getting ready to take the stage for the Center Stage Showcase on Saturday at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (PAC). Local 5 was at the Fox Cities PAC on Wednesday where rehearsals were being held for...
Baseball Game Preview: Chilton Hits the Road
The Chilton Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Valders Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. Chilton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just...
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