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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) -The Oconto County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 22-year-old who died in a crash early on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 25. Connor Johnson of Gillett was the driver ejected from his pickup truck after it crashed into the ditch and overturned. Johnson died at the scene.

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near suamico.

Discover the tragic story of a fatal crash in Oconto County, where a 23-year-old lost their life. Learn about the circumstances surrounding the accident on State Highway 22, and the identity of the victim, revealed by county officials.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Sunday is $3.243, a week ago the price is $3.253 , according to AAA.

MADISON – Danielle Angotti-Baum has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as the district coordinator in northeastern Wisconsin. Angotti-Baum will be responsible for working with county Farm Bureaus to develop and implement programs to serve Farm Bureau members and to coordinate membership recruitment and retention efforts. “I...

TOWN OF OCONTO (WLUK) -- ‘Tis the season for holiday decorating. A tree farm near Oconto brings age-old traditions to life, every year, in Northeast Wisconsin. Take a train ride through the acres of Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Spruce, and White Pine varieties at Whispering Pines Tree Farm. The...

An Oconto tree farm shared the spotlight with the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs during their "Sunday Night Football" matchup on NBC. Footage from Whispering Pines Tree Farm, 3694 Airport Road, aired shortly before the 2-minute warning in the first half. As play-by-play broadcaster Mike Tirico was reading off advertisers, the...

GILLETT, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Volunteers in the city of Gillett are gearing up for their annual “Christmas in the Park” celebration. Preparations are nearly complete, transforming Zippel Park into a welcoming winter wonderland. Inside the Oconto County Youth Fair Building, a big red couch is ready to...

High school basketball is on the schedule today in Oconto County, Wisconsin, and information on these games is available here, if you're looking for how to watch them. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Oconto...

On Monday night, the Luxemburg-Casco boys' basketball team will play its make-up matchup against the Pulaski Red Raiders. The Spartans outlasted Oconto Falls on Friday night 58-55 to improve to 2-0 on the season. Four Spartans reached double figures for the night, Steelen Olson's 16 points pacing the team. JD Glampe (13 points), Lance Cherovsky (14 points), and Josh Parins (10 points) also helped lead the Spartans to the conference victory.

Light snow has moved in to start your Sunday. It continues into the mid-afternoon, and most locations end up between 1 and 3 inches of snow. There could be a few isolated higher amounts, especially through the Fox Valley and up into the Door Peninsula. There are Winter Weather Advisories...

The Luxemburg-Casco girls' basketball team will look for better results in conference play on Thursday at Oconto Falls. The Spartans have lost games to conference rival Marinette and non-conference foe Pulaski to start their season. In Tuesday's loss to the Red Raiders, the Spartans' Alana Mrotek and Alayna Deprez scored eight points each.

GILLETT, WI- A fatal accident is under investigation in Oconto County. On the morning of Saturday, November 25, the Oconto County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an accident at approximately 3:15 a.m. Upon reaching the scene, deputies discovered a heavily damaged pickup truck in the south ditch. The...

Closing arguments wrapped up yesterday in the criminal sexual conduct second degree trial for former Menominee County Sheriff’s deputy Brian Helfert. 60-year-old Helfert’s duties included working in county schools. He faces a single charge of criminal sexual conduct – second degree with a weapon. He is accused of sexual conduct with a high school boy. Menominee County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Rogg says, “it has been proven by the evidence that he is, just what I told you in the beginning of this case, a predator, an abuser.”

Poverty is a complex issue that affects millions of people across the United States. In Wisconsin, the poverty rate is 10.7%, which is below the national average of 11.6%. However, there are significant disparities in poverty rates across the state. Menominee County has the highest poverty rate in Wisconsin, with 26.2% of residents living below the poverty line. This is more than double the state average.

Three of Door County’s varsity boys basketball teams played their first Packerland Conference games of the season Thursday, when only one of them won. Drew Daoust scored a game-high 34 points, including six three-pointers, to lead Southern Door to a 65-55 Packerland Conference victory at Peshtigo. Lauden Berg added...

Community celebrations are more than mere festivities; they are the tapestry through which the cultural identity and regional pride of a community are woven. These annual events, such as the University of California, Davis's Picnic Day, and the traditions of Pomona College, including the whimsical reverence for the number 47, serve as a unique expression of community spirit. Even in the face of global challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic, these celebrations have proven resilient, adapting to continue bringing people together, thus reinforcing the cultural fabric of the institutions involved.

The Pine Grove Rosenwald School in Cumberland County, Virginia, is a historic emblem of African American perseverance and education during the troubling times of the Jim Crow era. Built in 1917 with the aid of the Julius Rosenwald Fund, it was one of the many schools that profoundly impacted education in the rural South. The school, which closed its doors in 1964, now encounters a new challenge as the construction of a mega-landfill jeopardizes the site's historical and environmental context.

PITTSFIELD, Wis. (WBAY) - The Brown County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help identifying suspects in a burglary. The burglary involved a storage unit in the Town of Pittsfield, northeast of Howard. No further information about the crime is being released, but deputies hope something looks familiar to...

HOWARD, Wis. (WFRV) – Thursday afternoon at Howard Elementary School the thank you’s were mutual thanks to some kind letters. “I hope they take away that we really appreciate them doing those letters,” said retired U.S. Army colonel William Hamilton. “They didn’t have to write them.” As part of a Veterans Day project, the second […]