Oshkosh Defense, Michigan Tech develop battlefield power kit

OSHKOSH – Oshkosh Defense is partnering with Michigan Technological University’s Advanced Power Systems Research Center to move a military vehicle power system closer to production for U.S. Army use. The collaboration between Oshkosh Defense LLC and Michigan Technological University's APS LABS will support the transition of a Vehicle Integrated Power Kit, according to a community announcement. The system is designed to provide mobile power for battlefield operations including Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems, directed energy weapons, missile defense systems, command posts and field hospitals. The Vehicle Integrated Power Kit, known as VIPK, can generate up to 120 kilowatts of power at 600 volts of direct current. The system also complies with the Tactical Microgrid Standard, allowing it to work with other field power systems. The partners said the effort combines APS LABS' research and integration capabilities with Oshkosh Defense's manufacturing experience. Oshkosh Defense serves as the original equipment manufacturer for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 platform. Partnership aims to advance battlefield power capabilities According to the announcement, Oshkosh Defense is helping transition the technology from a prototype into a production-ready system. The company said its role includes supporting manufacturability, production readiness, compatibility and performance requirements. The organizations said the

Another Way to Think About the Residential Tax Exemption

Two weeks ago, John Hart forcefully urged the residential tax exemption here, acknowledging cons without identifying them. Let me, also a full-time resident with a high assessment, suggest what they are — at root, relieving full-time residents able to pay their taxes from fully supporting Stockbridge, and disproportionately burdening all second homeowners. rich and poor. Not all second homeowners are rich.

MPSD Looks to Sell Former Jackson Elementary School

Manitowoc’s former Jackson Elementary School is now up for sale. The district’s Finance and Facility Committee asked the full board on Tuesday to approve a 60-day window to see whether it gets offers for the building. While the district still doesn’t want to get involved in the real...

Shawano Country Chamber Welcomes Sam Sperberg as Events Coordinator

SHAWANO, WI – The Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce has added a familiar face to its team, naming Sam Sperberg as its new Events Coordinator. Sperberg officially began the role on October 12 and brings previous experience with the Chamber and the Shawano community. In her new position, Sperberg...

Sedron® Brings Kinnard Farms Varcor Facility Fully Online, Expanding Domestic Supply of Patented Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer

Congressman Tony Wied joins Kinnard Farms and Sedron to mark the completion of the Casco, Wisconsin facility; company also forms a Commercial Advisory Board drawn from Driscoll’s, Helena and Apple leadership. Sedron, which develops and operates facilities that upcycle municipal biosolids and agricultural manure, today announced that its Varcor®...

Calumet County residents concerned about proposed natural-gas power plants

FOREST JUNCTION, Wis. (WBAY) - The Calumet County community is getting word out and raising serious concerns over air pollution after two natural-gas power plants were proposed near Forest Junction. If approved, the plants would be the second largest in the state. They were joined by doctors from across the...

American Towing Expands Roadside Assistance Operations

American Towing has announced an expansion of its roadside assistance and vehicle recovery operations in Clintonville, WI, introducing technology upgrades and additional workforce development initiatives intended to improve service coordination and response times throughout the community. The expansion reflects growing attention to the role of roadside assistance providers in supporting...

Manitowoc Entrepreneurs Invited to Compete in LEVEL UP Pitch Contest

Progress Lakeshore is bringing back a popular contest for local entrepreneurs. The 2026 LEVEL UP Pitch Contest will be held at the Mosaic Event Center, located at 934 South 10th Street in Manitowoc on Thursday, November 12th. The LEVEL UP Pitch Contest gives entrepreneurs a platform to present innovative business...

Green Bay wants to fine owners for business property vacancies

A proposed law to discourage vacancies in Green Bay’s commercial buildings with escalating fees on property owners got the backing of the Protection and Policy Committee on Oct. 12 against objections from the Wisconsin REALTORS Association . Committee members, voting 3-1, endorsed the measure as a tool to cut blight and spur economic activity following complaints by some residents. City Council member Bill Morgan was the lone dissenter, saying some people simply wished to accumulate commercial property, which the law’s sponsors contested. “I don’t think those people exist,” City Council member and sponsor Joey Prestley said, adding later, “And if somebody is doing that just to collect them, I think we should not be incentivizing that as a city.” If adopted after two readings at City Council, Green Bay would join hundreds of communities nationally , from Alabama to Delaware to California , that have passed similar ordinances to combat vacancies seen as depressing economic development and the aesthetic of communities. The law would create a city registry of commercial vacancies and make property owners register their buildings no later than 60 days after being unused. Should the property stay unoccupied, the law would mandate owners renew their registration each

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Shillcox Shamrock Lines Alpaca Farm highlights the Fall Country Tour

(WFRV)- You’re invited to take a country drive and leave the city limits in your rearview mirror. Enjoy the beautiful fall scenery and discover hidden treasures along the way!. In this segment, Mark Shillcox and Addison Klubertanz, representatives of Shillcox Shamrock Lines Alpaca Farm, discuss the Fall Country Tour....

Maintenance-Free Community: The Bungalows of De Pere is Expanding

The Bungalows of De Pere and Woodland Lakes Cottages in Menasha offer perfectly located, maintenance-free communities designed for an active lifestyle. Enjoy the freedom of lock-and-leave living while feeling like you’re on a permanent vacation. Stop in at either locations club house for more information or call (920) 967-5500...

Reader asks why the Brown County poor farm in Green Bay existed

Reader question: I just read your article about the Brown County poor farm cemetery. Nicely done. Now we need a full story about the history of the poor farm. Many people have no idea that it existed and why. Answer: The Brown County Jail and Curative Connections on Green Bay’s east side sit atop land labeled on maps from 1889 as the “Brown County Insane and Poor Farm.” The County Board in 1857 decided to buy the land − 112 acres owned by David P. Saunders − for $1,600. It had voted the year before, on March 12, 1856, “to make the poor a county charge,” librarian Deborah Martin wrote in her history book of Brown County. Poverty had become a responsibility several towns in Brown County found burdensome and expensive, according to Martin. Caring for those with little means − including widows, orphans and the elderly − was a local government duty written in law to turn taxes into welfare, first started in England under Queen Elizabeth II and carried with English settlers . Poor houses in the 19th century admitted those whom overseers judged not responsible for their poverty and unable to get out of poverty themselves, according

Brown County plans two sediment basins to curb farm runoff in lower Fox River watershed

BROWN COUNTY (WLUK) -- Brown County is doing its part in cleaning up local waterways. Part of the county's 2027 budget proposal includes funding to build basins for farmland water runoff. Brown County is planning to add two agriculture sediment basins to the area. (WLUK) The $60,000 project will help...

ScaleVenture brings models and a swap meet back to EAA this weekend

OSHKOSH – Big aviation stories will arrive in small packages when ScaleVenture returns to the EAA Aviation Museum after a long hiatus. The scale model showcase runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, giving Oshkosh-area aviation fans a new reason to spend a fall weekend day among the museum’s full-size aircraft. Benefit Style Show returns: Oshkosh fashion fundraiser marks 40 years of local giving Oct. 27 See aviation history in miniature Model builders will set up tables throughout the museum to show off their best work, with aircraft spanning the aviation timeline. Visitors can lean in for a close look at the details, then compare the models with the real aircraft surrounding them. EAA staff will judge the entries and present awards later in the day. A swap meet will offer another draw for hobbyists hunting for their next build, and models also will be available from the EAA Barnstormer Boutique in the museum lobby. Coming up at Thrasher: Grammy winner Alison Brown leads 3 Green Lake concerts at Thrasher Hear an F-14 Tomcat pilot at a special Speaker Series The afternoon shifts from miniature aircraft to firsthand experience when former F-14 Tomcat pilot Meagan Flannigan takes

Several Eastern Wisconsin Companies Get State Grant Money To Train Employees

The State of Wisconsin is awarding $6.6 million to 84 businesses as part of Manufacturing Month. A portion of the funding will go toward the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance Inc., which includes two Manitowoc companies. $5,200 will go to H.G. Weber and Company to train employees in AI implementation, change...

Mayoral candidate Jim Schmitt hosts roundtable with Green Bay business owners

Jim Schmitt, former Green Bay mayor and current mayoral candidate, hosted a roundtable with downtown Green Bay business owners on Wednesday morning.

Brown County career fair puts students in the driver's seat

GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — An estimated 1,000 Brown County students explored skilled trades careers Tuesday at the second annual "Build My Future" event — about double the attendance from last year. The hands-on career fair hosted by the Brown County Home Builders Association on the campus of...

Boutique in Kaukauna announces official closure in social media post

(WFRV) – A local business in Kaukauna announced on social media that they are closing. The Little Bear Boutique posted on its Facebook page announcing the official closure of the store. The post said the decision was not easy, but it is the best one for their family. It was mentioned that the storefront is […]

Disaster unemployment aid available in four Wisconsin counties

Wisconsin workers in four counties can apply for disaster unemployment aid after July's storms. The deadline is Dec. 7.