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First Lady visits GB to make pitch to seniors
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Biden administration’s ‘Seniors for Biden-Harris’ campaign made a stop at the Brown County central library on Thursday afternoon. Greeted with a standing ovation, First Lady Jill Biden made remarks about how she believes the Biden administration has helped senior citizens the last four years. According to U.S. census data, […]
Utility work draws down water in Appleton navigational canal and closes locks to boaters
Reader question: Why are the Appleton locks closed? When will they be open to boaters?. Answer: The Fox River locks are billed as the only fully restored, hand-operated lock system in the nation. Designed to connect Lake Winnebago and the Bay of Green Bay, the 17-lock system opened for the boating season on May 18 with several exceptions.
Green Bay City Council approves tiny homes for veterans over Schmitt Park neighbors' opposition
GREEN BAY - The Green Bay City Council approved a nonprofit group's request to build a cluster of tiny homes in an east-side neighborhood over the opposition of nearby residents. Veterans 1st of NEW requested approval to build a "cottage court" of 21 tiny homes with a preference given to veterans, especially those who are homeless or struggle to afford housing. Brown County donated a 3½-acre site in the 2800 block of St. Anthony Drive in...
UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities latest branch campus to close
Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson said Thursday the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is closing the Fox Cities campus in Menasha. This will be the sixth two-year campus in the UW system to be marked for closure as the state continues to grapple with lower enrollment in its university system. Nelson said...
(DNT) FLAG DAY 2024: HOW TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR OUR FLAG
Sitting between Memorial Day and Independence Day on the summer holiday calendar, Flag Day can be easy to overlook or misunderstand. Flag Day was officially approved as a national holiday by Congress in 1949 and is a celebration of America, our flag, and our communities. In Appleton, Wisconsin, they have been holding an annual Flag Day Parade for over 70 years. After taking a year off in 2020 because of the pandemic, the loyal crowds have come roaring back in the years since. So what are some of the dos and don’ts of handling and hanging a flag? And what should you do if the flag you fly outside your home is looking a little worse for wear? Leigh Waldman has all the details in a package and free custom live shots from 3-6p ET from New York.
Gold Cross rapid response vehicle helping ambulance crews in northeast Wisconsin
MENASHA, Wis. — Not more than a few minutes after Katie Halbach left the parking lot of Gold Cross Ambulance Service in Menasha, the radio came to life with a number of calls for service. Some were close to Appleton and the Fox Cities, while others were in small...
Brown County Parks says costly graffiti cleanup important for public safety
Brown County Parks Director Matt Kriese says graffiti started showing up along Mountain-Bay State Trail last winter. Now, he says, they're spending more hours than they'd like to removing it.
Neenah native returns to the Fox Cities amid goal to run 50 marathons in 50 states
FOX CITIES, Wis. (WBAY) - We’re just about three months out from the Community First Fox Cities marathon presented by Miron Construction, and those organizing and training for it are getting excited. One Neenah native is looking to finish a monumental goal within the next two years: 50 marathons...
Fox Cities chamber celebrates 150th anniversary with time capsule stocked with 2024 nostalgia
APPLETON — The Fox Cities were ahead of the game 150 years ago, when the Appleton Chamber of Commerce opened 38 years before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was organized after President Taft urged a unification of business interest. Since then, the Appleton Chamber of Commerce evolved into the Fox Cities Chamber of...
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