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Menasha fisherman shatters 76-year-old state record with smallmouth bass catch

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW) — A 76-year-old fishing record in the state of Wisconsin, set in Sugar Camp, has been broken. Every fisherman’s lifetime goal is to hold a state record, and for one man from the city of Menasha, made that reality, with a 9-pound, 11 ounce Smallmouth bass, breaking the previous state record of 9 pounds, 1 ounce set in 1950.

Menasha, WI · 1d
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Menasha hype song drums up support for $1 million competition

MENASHA (WLUK) -- As voting in the Friday Night 5G Lights competition enters its final days, Menasha High School has released a hype song to drive participation. Menasha is one of four schools competing for the grand prize in the competition sponsored by T-Mobile. The ultimate prize is $1 million, which the school says would go toward rebuilding the tornado-damaged Nathan Calder Stadium.

Menasha, WI · 2d
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This Wisconsin Restaurant Has A Buffet So Legendary That Locals Guard It Like A Secret Treasure

Some secrets are meant to be shared, and the buffet at Colonial House Supper Club in Kaukauna is exactly that kind of secret. Except the locals have been trying to keep this one all to themselves for years, and honestly, you can’t really blame them. There’s something almost sacred...

Kaukauna, WI · 2d
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People Drive Out Of Their Way For The Fresh Meat At This Wisconsin Butcher Shop

A butcher shop that calls itself the maker of a famous five-foot summer sausage deserves your full attention. Five feet. That is taller than plenty of sixth graders. The sausage is only the opening act. This old-fashioned shop also stocks thirteen kinds of bacon and twelve flavors of snack sticks.

Wisconsin · 2d
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8 Wisconsin Butcher Shops That Make Quality Meat Easier On Your Budget

One Wisconsin meat counter sits right on a university campus, and the cuts come from a meat science program where students help with the work. I love that detail. Your steak might have a little homework behind it. That shop opened in 2020, and it runs on weekday hours only....

Wisconsin · 2d

WFRV Local 5

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Appleton cafe opens 24/7 community closet for warm clothing

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) — As temperatures begin to plummet ahead of the holiday season, one Appleton eatery is finding ways to help people stay warm. The Moonwater Cafe is opening a community closet filled with warm clothing and is open to the public 24/7. Some of the items the cafe, located on Lawe Street, has […]

Appleton, WI · 16h

FDL Reporter | The Reporter

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Wendt's is closing and 5 more top Fond du Lac stories from October

FOND DU LAC – October brought fall in full swing to Fond du Lac, as well as some business and other developments. The most-read local stories from October ranged from an upcoming closure of a beloved restaurant to the best local bars for watching sports. Here's what to catch up on from last month. Read more: Share your nominations for People of the Year in Fond du Lac Wendt's on the Lake winds down business before winter Wendt's on the Lake management announced Oct. 16 the restaurant will close after Nov. 21, marking an end to the 64-year-old family business. Fritz and Cynthia Wendt opened the business in 1962, laying the groundwork for what Wendt's is known for today: a gathering spot for fish fry enthusiasts, anglers coming right off Lake Winnebago and sturgeon spearing participants and spectators. Latest property transfers: Fond du Lac County property transfers include $921,800 sale | Exclusive Applebee's prepares comeback in original location Applebee's is coming back to the Johnson Street location it left in 2020, but IHOP isn't going anywhere. Instead, the two brands will occupy the space together as a dual-branded franchise. Franchisee Sam Soleimani, president and CEO of Siyavoush Soleimani Group, anticipates

Fond Du Lac, WI · 3d

Green Bay Press-Gazette

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New Piggly Wiggly owner excited to energize De Pere, Kaukauna stores

De Pere and Kaukauna Piggly Wiggly shoppers can expect an experience "above and beyond your normal Piggly Wiggly," according to the stores' future owners . Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly on Nov. 2 announced it would purchase the stores at 300 E. Ann St., Kaukauna, and 575 Swan Road, De Pere, effective Jan. 31. Mike Olwig, the company's president, said the 100% employee-owned grocery chain turns its special sales, like a one-day meat sale and bratfest, into full-blown events. "We do it above and beyond your normal Piggly Wiggly," Olwig said. "We like to have fun with them. It’s definitely an event in the store." Olwig said the company will look to infuse the same energy into the Kaukauna and De Pere stores next year. The two stores will be the 12th and 13th stores Hartland-based Fox Bros. owns and operates. They'll be the first two in northeastern Wisconsin. When the opportunity arose to buy the two stores from Stoneridge Meat and Country Market, Fox Bros. was excited for the opportunity to continue to grow. "What better way than into new markets? We were excited about that," Olwig said. He sees it as a win-win-win proposition: The company expands its operations,

De Pere, WI · 2d

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These Crab Cakes Are Giving Wisconsin Seafood Lovers A Reason To Return

Crab cakes sit on the same appetizer list as homemade sauerkraut balls and a Bavarian Scotch egg. That lineup alone tells you this kitchen enjoys a little friendly chaos. The building dates back to 1948, and one family kept the lights on starting in 1967. I love it when a place carries that much history without acting stuffy about it.

Appleton, WI · 1d

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6 Things That Happen at a Wisconsin Cheese Plant Before Sunrise

On Nov. 4, the sun rises over Fremont at 6:37 a.m. At Union Star’s cheese plant, the milk’s been in the pasteurizer since around 4. Here’s what happens at a Wisconsin cheese plant before sunrise. 1. Cheesemakers Clocking In. A cheese plant’s workday can start hours before...

Wisconsin · 2d

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Sheboygan Winter Farmers Market Opens Nov. 7 With FoodShare Access

Food / Sheboygan Winter Farmers Market Opens Nov. 7 With FoodShare Access. Sheboygan, WI — November 6, 2026. The Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization’s 2026–27 Winter Farmers Market opens Saturday, November 7, at First Congregational Church UCC, 310 Bluff Avenue, in Sheboygan. The market is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon, with fresh and handmade products from local farmers and vendors.

Sheboygan, WI · 17h

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Chad Thorne of Gresham Named Show Us Your Rack Weekly Winner

Chad Thorne of Gresham has been selected as this week’s Show Us Your Rack winner after submitting a photo of his buck. Thorne receives a prize package featuring merchandise, gift certificates and other goodies donated by area businesses. He also remains entered for the contest’s grand prize drawing.

Gresham, WI · 22h

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Do the homework before buying hunting land

Purchasing land for hunting — whether it’s a 40-acre property or a multimillion-dollar parcel — is a major investment. Companies like Whitetail Properties Real Estate can help make that purchase easier for buyers and sellers. Luke Gliniecki, an agent for Whitetail Properties who specializes in land in...

Shawano County, WI · 1d

FDL Reporter | The Reporter

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Remember Hopp's? Waupun's famous pizza and Dutch windmill

WAUPUN – A common sentiment in Waupun's dining scene is that the city has been lucky with pizza restaurants. Martha and Jim Hopp opened Hopp's Restaurant on Fond du Lac Street in 1965, quickly finding the means in 1969 to move to its longtime West Main Street location, where Main Street Bistro & Bakery stands today. Read more: Remember when Fond du Lac's Ghosts of Galloway brought genuine frights? The Hopps ran the business as a mom-and-pop restaurant with a full menu of homemade favorites and a welcoming space to enjoy a cup of coffee, according to The Reporter archives. The atmosphere and the soup and pie specials helped many local seniors liken it to Fond du Lac's gathering spot Schreiner's on Interstate 41. Weekday breakfast service was often frequented by retirees who got together to solve the world's problems over bottomless coffee and doughnuts. By the 1990s, waitresses started referring to them as "The Board." The most popular menu item, however, was the pizza, made from scratch with a secret recipe. Read more: Ransom's Restaurant in Fond du Lac spent 20 years near the Forest Mall Second generation leaned into Dutch origins Jim Hopp died in 1988, and Martha

Waupun, WI · 2d

The Northwestern

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XRoads41 single-day tickets on sale to see Sam Hunt, Tim McGraw in Oshkosh

OSHKOSH – Fans who want to catch just one night of XRoads41 can now buy single-day tickets for the 2027 festival, organizers announced Friday. The three-day country music festival returns Aug. 12-14, 2027, in Oshkosh. Single-day and three-day tickets, along with camping, are on sale at XRoads41.com . Full XRoads41 lineup revealed: XRoads41 reveals full 2027 lineup for Oshkosh festival Who is playing at XRoads41? Sam Hunt headlines Thursday, Aug. 12. Florida Georgia Line headlines Friday, Aug. 13, and Tim McGraw closes the festival Saturday, Aug. 14. Jason Derulo, Two Friends and Stephen Wilson Jr. are direct support on the Main Stage. The electronic DJ duo Two Friends will perform its Big Boots set. Read more: Florida Georgia Line joins Tim McGraw as XRoads41 2027 headliner The rest of the lineup includes Avery Anna, Corey Kent, Craig Morgan, Dexter and The Moonrocks, Diamond Rio, Graham Barham, Emily Ann Roberts, Kassi Ashton and Redferrin. XRoads41 tickets and payment plan Fans can choose general admission or VIP experiences for a single day or all three. A zero-interest payment plan is available at checkout. Fans can lock in a single-day ticket for less than $17 down or a three-day ticket for less than

Oshkosh, WI · 1d

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Manitowoc’s Newest Wellness Store Holding Grand Opening This Weekend

A new wellness store in Manitowoc is holding a grand opening this weekend. The You-Just-Better Center, located inside Holy Smokes at 1100 South 30th Street, is welcoming everyone to stop by at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday (November 7th) to see what they offer. The celebration will offer guests a chance...

Manitowoc, WI · 21h

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We Energies Cookie Book: Get free copy at Saturday giveaways

MILWAUKEE - The 2026 We Energies Cookie Book debuted online earlier this week, but you can grab a free physical copy on Saturday. We Energies first published the Cookie Book in 1928 to promote electric appliances. Since then, the guide has grown into a beloved statewide tradition for the holiday season.

Appleton, WI · 5h

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WE Energies continues delicious, beloved holiday tradition

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WBAY) - A beloved holiday tradition is back this weekend. The annual drive-thru to grab your free WE Energies Cookie Book is at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you can’t make it, additional pickup locations...

Grand Chute, WI · 1d

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Send a Taste of Wisconsin with Simon’s Cheese Gift Baskets

Ben from Simon's Cheese joined Fox 11 Living with some of the beautiful gift baskets they have available to order or grab at the store right now for the holiday season! You can also create your own gift boxes with one of a kind items and have them shipped. Visit...

Little Chute, WI · 1d

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Shoppers Drive an Hour to This Wisconsin Discount Grocery Where Name-Brand Staples Cost Under a Dollar

A grocery run that ends with three packed bags and change left over sounds like a coupon fantasy. In rural Wisconsin, it happens every week at a quiet country store where soup costs less than a candy bar did years ago. Families gladly drive an hour for name-brand pantry staples...

Bonduel, WI · 13d