PESHTIGO, Wis. (WFRV) – On a recent Saturday night, dozens of Wisconsin Supper Club enthusiasts gathered for a 1920s-themed evening with prizes and raffle baskets. The group that started reminiscing on Facebook during the pandemic-related shutdown has grown by leaps and bounds and now extends throughout the state and beyond. Chef Mark Weston and his…
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‘Something we think about every day’: Jeweler explains constant security concerns following burglary in Winnebago Co.
ALGOMA, Wis. (WFRV) – Jewelers had over $100,000 in cash and jewelry burglarized from their home Wednesday afternoon in Algoma, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. The incident has local jewelers on edge about whether or not they keep merchandise at their homes. “At your home, that’s incredibly scary because it’s very brazen,” Dream…
National Railroad Museum hosts groundbreaking for Fox River Expansion
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The National Railroad Museum broke ground on Thursday for its Fox River Expansion. The new main exhibit gallery will allow families to explore four tracks of rolling stock and small exhibits. A mezzanine will overlook the lower level and will have views of the Fox River and the exhibit below,…
Former Badger Freddie Owens taking over Kimberly boys basketball program
(WFRV) – A few weeks after Kimberly boys basketball head coach Jon Murphy announced his retirement, the Papermakers are bringing in former Wisconsin Badger standout Freddie Owens to take over the program. Owens played for Wisconsin from 2000 to 2004 and averaged 7.2 points per game in 111 games. During his playing career, Owens participated…
West De Pere Middle School educator named one of Wisconsin’s Teachers of the Year
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – A West De Pere Middle School educator is one of Wisconsin’s Teachers of the Year. Students and staff members gathered at the school to celebrate language arts teacher Bethany Counard as she received the award. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly says Counard goes above and beyond to create…
Pacers celebrate 1st playoff series victory in a decade, beating Bucks 120-98 in Game 6
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and nine assists and the Indiana Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Pacers will face the winner of the Philadelphia-New York series in the…
‘Something we think about everyday’: Jeweler explains constant security concerns following burglary in Winnebago Co.
ALGOMA, Wis. (WFRV) – Jewelers had over $100,000 in cash and jewelry burglarized from their home Wednesday afternoon in Algoma, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. The incident has local jewelers on edge, whether or not they keep merchandise at their homes. “At your home that’s incredibly scary because that’s very brazen,” Dream Jewelers…
