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Rivalry rematch headlines WIAA state football semifinal matchups

Trips to Camp Randall Stadium and the WIAA football finals are on the line for 28 teams around the state Friday, Nov. 13, in semifinal matchups. Three Appleton-area teams are still alive and contending for the chance to finish their season on the turf in Madison, including a semifinal rematch of North Eastern Conference rivals. Here is a look at the semifinal matchups for the Appleton area , along with Mike Sherry’s predicted winners in each of those contests. Both games are Friday at 7 p.m. Last week’s prediction record: 3-1. Season prediction record: 58-19. SEMIFINAL GAMES Division 4 Little Chute (11-1) vs. Freedom (12-0) at Ashwaubenon Freedom defeated Little Chute 49-29 on Sept. 25 and leads the all-time series 27-20. This is the sixth playoff meeting between the North Eastern Conference rivals. Freedom has won four of the five previous games. Little Chute advanced with a 26-14 victory over Wrightstown. It was the sixth consecutive win for the Mustangs. Little Chute ran for 302 yards, led by Jeshua Tobon (86 yards), Reece Joten (80 yards) and Jaden Hermsen (72 yards, 2 TDs). Micha Hill added a 16-yard touchdown reception. Joten led the Little Chute defense with seven total tackles

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Off the Desk: Festival Foods Turkey Trot 2026

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — On today’s episode of Off the Desk, Stacy Engebretson sat down with Festival Foods Turkey Trot Senior Race Director John “Stosh” Stiloski to discuss the upcoming event held in multiple cities on Thanksgiving Day. The Festival Foods Turkey Trot will take place on November 26 in 12 locations. In our […]

Green Bay, WI · 2d

WFRV Local 5

Wisconsin city issues warning after elevated lead levels found in drinking water

CHILTON, Wis. (WFRV) — A Wisconsin city has issued a warning advisory after finding elevated lead levels in drinking water from at least one home. According to officials, the city of Chilton collected 20 samples that were analyzed for lead in July and found that more than 10% of those samples exceeded the action level […]

Chilton, WI · 3d

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Oshkosh Defense to deliver more FMTV A2 LVAD cargo trucks under $31M Army order

OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- Oshkosh Defense received an additional $31 million order from the U.S. Army for family medium tactical vehicles. The order is for A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop (LVAD) M1081 4×4 and 6×6 Cargo vehicles to advance the Army's FMTV A2 fleet. Following more than $75M in orders in...

Oshkosh, WI · 2d

WBAY Green Bay

Habitat for Humanity, city of Menasha detail tornado recovery work as winter nears

MENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) - The Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity is working to prepare 100 tornado-damaged homes for winter, and the City of Menasha is adding staff and seeking funding to support rebuilding. Habitat announced Rock the Block 100 in September. The goal was to prepare 100 homes...

Menasha, WI · 2d

WFRV Local 5

Plant medicine store to close Appleton location amid industry regulation shifts

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Happy Trails Medicinals has announced the permanent closure of its Appleton storefront, citing market pressure and ongoing regulatory uncertainty within the hemp industry. The plant medicine specialty store was founded on the principle of educating the community to inspire a modern approach to wellness. Happy Trails focuses on delivering plant medicine […]

Appleton, WI · 3d

WBAY Green Bay

Oshkosh considers banning smoking in city parks, near city buildings

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The City of Oshkosh is considering a ban on smoking in city parks, near city-owned buildings and at special events such as the farmer’s market. The Oshkosh Common Council will vote on prohibiting smoking at its upcoming meeting on November 17. What the draft ordinance...

The Post-Crescent

The Children's Place files for bankruptcy, says closures loom

Kids' clothing retailer The Children’s Place has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close some stores to keep the business up and running, new court filings show. There is one location in the Fox Valley inside the Fox River Mall at 4301 W. Wisconsin Ave. in Grand Chute. The store is located next to Maurices near JCPenney . There are four other Wisconsin locations in Baraboo, Johnson Creek, Greendale and Wauwatosa. The Children's Place filed a bankruptcy petition along with 13 affiliated debtors in a New Jersey bankruptcy court on Nov. 8, according to court documents the company sent to USA TODAY. The retailer plans to sell all its assets and said in a news release that it aims to keep the business open. In a statement to USA TODAY on Nov. 10, the company said all its stores and e-commerce websites are open, but certain locations must close at some point. The Children's Place added that it is evaluating its store portfolio, calling the process a difficult decision. The company has two digital storefronts, 495 retail stores in North America and sells its items through wholesale marketplaces such as Amazon. International franchise and wholesale partners also sell the

Grand Chute, WI · 1d

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Downtown Appleton retailers prepare for holidays as national forecasts point to higher spending

APPLETON, Wis. — Retailers in downtown Appleton are preparing for the holiday shopping season, as the National Retail Federation said it expects Americans to spend more than $1 trillion in November and December. The trade group said holiday spending is expected to rise 4.2% from last year. It also...

Appleton, WI · 2d

The Post-Crescent

Appleton schools plan staff cuts to balance budget

In order to balance the budget over the next four years, Appleton schools will need to reduce staff. At a school board meeting Nov. 9, Appleton school leadership said they'd need to save $400,000 over the 2026-27 school year. However, they plan to reduce staff through resignation and retirements — especially in positions that are the furthest from students, like tech services and the district office, superintendent Greg Hartjes said. He also said the districts expected to cut between 5 and 10 positions this way, combining positions and dropping duties as needed. The district also plans to examine non-classroom positions, like administrative assistants and paraprofessionals, and consider whether any can be reduced for the 2027-28 school year. Appleton schools employ roughly 2,000 staff. Even with the prospect of cutting positions, however, Appleton schools still have empty special education positions, according to a report from district human resources director Julie King. And, during public comment, Ferber Elementary School's library and media specialist, Sara Wayland, also asked the board to consider positions like hers "essential student-facing educators," saying she and others in her position teach students media literacy and research skills. Even though Appleton schools passed an operational referendum in April, declining

Appleton, WI · 3d

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EAA Wright Brothers Banquet To Honor PBY Catalina

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will honor the American Heritage Museum’s Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina at the annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Dec. 11, 2026. The aircraft is currently on display in the EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Attendees will dine near the aircraft while Rob...

WFRV Local 5

Wisconsin fire department receives surprise $10K donation

WEYAUWEGA, Wis. (WFRV) — One Wisconsin fire department is feeling blessed after it received a $10,000 donation. According to social media, the Weyauwega Area Fire Department received a donation from Weyauwega resident Don Gans, made through DAFgiving360. The donation aims to support the development of the department’s Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program. “As we work […]

Weyauwega, WI · 1d

The Post-Crescent

Freedom keeps rolling, topples rival Little Chute to earn first state trip

.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Freedom and Little Chute clashed in a WIAA Division 4 state semifinal matchup. Watch as USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin’s Brett Christopherson, Ricardo Arguello and Jim Rosandick brought you the high school football coverage from Goelz Field at Ashwaubenon High School. More: Axzil Eggert’s big night highlights Freedom win More: Watch past Cellcom Varsity Game of the Week livestreams This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Freedom keeps rolling, topples rival Little Chute to earn first state trip

Little Chute, WI · 1d

Advance Titan

Titans football end five game losing streak with victory in Stevens Point

UW-Oshkosh broke through for their first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference win of the season, rushing for a season-high 336 yards against UW-Stevens Point en route to a 38-22 victory. Sophomore quarterback Demir Ashiru accounted for 199 of those rushing yards, collecting 63 of them on a sideline scramble for a...

Stevens Point, WI · 1d

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UW-Oshkosh advances to WIAC Tournament Championship

(WFRV) OSHKOSH, Wis. – Following a 3-0 sweep over #5 UW-Platteville the #1 UW-Oshkosh women’s volleyball team is just one win away from capturing its second consecutive WIAC Tournament Championship. The Titans swept Pioneers in straight sets, 25-23, 25-20, 25-19, to advance to Saturday night’s conference tournament championship match. UW-Oshkosh, the defending NCAA Division III […]

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Town of Algoma votes against creating EMS district with Oshkosh

TOWN OF ALGOMA (WLUK) --The Algoma Town Board decided not to create a new EMS district after several hours of public pushback and discussion. Algoma Fire Department. (WLUK) "Very happy and pleased of the ultimate outcome," said Don Houde of the Town of Algoma Fire Department. "I know they left the door open to bring it up again, but I think that the compassion of the town, the community emphasize the work that we do."

Algoma, WI · 1d

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Neenah Native Christina Kelly Returns to Fox Valley as Verve’s AVP of Mortgage Loan Origination

Neenah Native Christina Kelly Returns to Fox Valley as Verve’s AVP of Mortgage Loan Origination. Verve, a Credit Union, has named Christina Kelly as the new Assistant Vice President of Mortgage Loan Origination. In this role, Kelly will lead Verve’s mortgage team with a focus on business growth, team development, and enhancing the member mortgage experience. She will report to the Chief Growth Officer.

Neenah, WI · 2d

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Freedom faces rival Little Chute with first state trip on the line

FREEDOM (WLUK) -- Freedom will play in its sixth state semifinal Friday, facing rival Little Chute with a first trip to state on the line. The Irish and Mustangs last met in Week 6, when Freedom beat Little Chute 49-29. With a trip to state at stake this time, Freedom coach Charlie Jadin said the focus has been on keeping players from assuming Friday will look like the regular-season matchup.

Little Chute, WI · 1d

The Northwestern

Oshkosh North's Awut Alic signs to play basketball at DePaul University

OSHKOSH – Oshkosh North senior Awut Alic sat in front of future Oshkosh North girls basketball players on "Meet the Spartans night" where the varsity team meets and interacts with girls from the youth program. But it also was a special night for Alic who accomplished a goal she's been working towards since she was like one of those girls in attendance. "It's pretty exciting just to see how much I accomplished and just to be celebrated a little. It still hasn't hit me," Alic said. "I'm just thankful for everybody who came out to watch me sign." On Thursday, Nov. 12, Alic signed to play Division I basketball at DePaul University. She committed to DePaul on July 28. She chose DePaul over Butler, Illinois State, Murray State and Northern Illinois who were all in her top five. "That was always the goal when I was younger. I always dreamed of playing Division I basketball," Alic said. She's the second Oshkosh North girls basketball player to sign to play women's basketball at the Division I level. The first was Lori McGinnis (formerly Goerlitz) who played at Marquette University and was the 1991 Wisconsin Ms. Basketball. More: North Fond du Lac’s

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