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Four errors spell doom for Sky Carp in 3-1 loss to Timber Rattlers
APPLETON, Wis. — The Beloit Sky Carp got a great pitching performance from starter Emmett Olson and the bullpen but it wasn’t enough to overcome the miscues. The Sky Carp committed four errors, two apiece by third baseman Yiddi Cappe and first baseman Torin Montgomery, as they fell to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon. Wisconsin now leads the six-game series 2-0. ...
Baseball Game Preview: Winneconne Plays at Home
Winneconne and Kewaskum are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Winneconne Wolves will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Kewaskum Indians at 4:45 p.m. On Tuesday, Winneconne needed a bit of extra time to put away...
‘It shouldn’t be the wild west’: Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
An Appleton police detective pleaded guilty to forging official signatures on search warrants used in a drug investigation. He was fined $500, far short of the maximum penalty of $10,000 and 3 ½ years in prison. During sentencing April 30 in Outagamie County Circuit Court, the judge noted that...
Ben Smith Enters Into Elite Company With Historic Shot Put
Sometimes all you need is a moment. That's what Ben Smith captured on March 6 at the Fond du Lac Quad meet. Since debuting in April over his final track and field season, the Hortonville High School senior -- he's based out of Hortonville, Wisconsin -- hadn't yet breached 70 feet in the shot put.
“Focus on the positives and moving forward”: Fallen firefighter Mitch Lundgaard’s widow on anniversary of his death
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - Wednesday marks 5 years since Appleton firefighter Mitch Lundgaard was killed by a man he helped to save. The 36-year-old firefighter was a 14-year veteran of the Appleton Fire Department and was responding to a medical call at the Valley Transit Center for a man from Wausau suffering a drug overdose. Lundgaard helped to administer Narcan, and when the man regained consciousness he pulled out a gun and shot Lundgaard.
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.
Baseball Game Preview: Weyauwega-Fremont Leaves Home
Weyauwega-Fremont has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Menominee Indian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'. On Saturday, it...
Sheriff gives update on body found in Fox River, appeared to have been in river for ‘some time’
(WFRV) – The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office provided more information on the body that was found in the Fox River on May 3. According to the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office, on May 3 authorities responded to a report of a body in the Fox River. The body was reportedly found by a kayaker.
Sky Carp give up seven runs, fall to Timber Rattlers
APPLETON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Beloit Sky Carp fell 7-3 to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Tuesday night. The Sky Carp opened the scoring in the top of the first with a RBI-double from Yiddi Cappe. The Timber Rattlers then scored seven-straight runs. The Timber Rattlers take the 1-0 lead...
Baseball Recap: Jay Nikolai can't quite lead Waupaca over Clintonville
Waupaca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the Clintonville Truckers by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waupaca of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
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