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Twelve employees treated on scene after commercial structure fire in Menasha
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Twelve employees were evaluated for smoke inhalation Monday morning after a commercial structure fire in Menasha. According to Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue, crews responded to a fire alarm activation in the 200 block of River Street at around 7:45 a.m. on May 20. Upon arrival, firefighters...
Court case moving forward against Neenah’s city attorney, David Rashid
NEENAH, Wis. (WBAY) - Neenah’s city attorney, David Rashid, appeared in Winnebago County Court on Monday for a hearing in a sexual assault case against him. Rashid is facing charges of 3rd and 4th-degree sexual assault, with domestic abuse modifiers. After learning about the case against him, the city...
Appleton announces simplified plans for 4th of July fireworks after Jaycees departure
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The City of Appleton will carry on the tradition of Independence Day fireworks at its Memorial Park after the Appleton Jaycees announced they will no longer serve as host, the office of the city’s mayor said Monday in a news release. “We are grateful to...
A week after closures, Red Lobster files for bankruptcy. What does it mean for Wisconsin locations?
Red Lobster, the seafood restaurant chain with six locations in Wisconsin, announced its bankruptcy Sunday. The chain, known for its cheddar biscuits and ample seafood offerings, made the filing in the bankruptcy court in Florida. As part of the filing, Red Lobster is selling its business to its existing lenders. The move comes...
1 dead in ATV rollover crash
A 47-year-old man is dead after an ATV crash Friday, according to the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department. The crash was reported at about 9:15 p.m. May 17 by a 911 caller. Emergency crews responded to an area on Rock Road near Mayflower Road in the town of Center where they discovered the victim, who was thrown from the vehicle.
Notes from the 2024 Wisconsin Republican Convention
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Republicans held their state convention over the weekend in Appleton. State Democrats will do the same next month in Milwaukee. These are important events in election years; the chance for candidates to rally support, especially with primaries on the schedule as delegates from around the state descended on Appleton.
WisDems: Outside the WisGOP Convention: Mobile billboard directing to EricHovdeDoesn’tLikeYou.com
MADISON, Wis. — If you’re at the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention in Appleton this weekend, look outside to see the WisDems mobile billboard highlighting all the ways Eric Hovde has said in his own words that he doesn’t like working Wisconsinites. The mobile billboard directs you...
How Wisconsin cities are managing electric scooter programs, 5 years in
Dockless electric scooters are commonplace on streets and sidewalks across Wisconsin. After a lawsuit in Milwaukee spurred state laws in 2019 regulating electric scooters, the two-wheeled technology landed everywhere from Beloit to Green Bay. But Wisconsin cities are realizing different levels of success with companies providing this alternative transportation. Some...
Kaukauna’s Electric City Experience to be rescheduled
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WBAY) -Kaukauna’s Electric City Experience is being rescheduled this year after the city says the event’s organizer dropped out. The city didn’t say why the organizer decided not to put on the festival this year. City staff and the common council are forming a committee...
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