Promoting the Regional Brand Oshkosh celebrates the 20,000th JLTV rolling off its production line
WLUK FOX 11 NEWS
OSHKOSH - Oshkosh Defense is marking a major milestone Thursday.
The company announced the production of its 20,000th Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
It's part of Oshkosh's 2015 contract from the U.S. Army...
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Insight to celebrate 15th anniversary June 28 in Menasha
INSIGHT ON BUSINESS
After publishing a commemorative 15th anniversary issue in April, Insight Publications will continue the milestone celebration by heading to the beach for a community gathering June 28 at Waverly Beach in Menasha. All members of the New North region business community are invited to attend.
The evening will include cocktails; live music by Steve Keeley; door prizes; giveaways; and an enjoyable opportunity to network with colleagues and friends, including past Insight magazine cover subjects...
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Packers and Bellin Health team up to donate AEDs and offer training to schools, groups
WLUK FOX 11 NEWS GREEN BAY - Dozens of groups across Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula will receive life-saving equipment, thanks to the green and gold. This winter, the Green Bay Packers pledged to fund $100,000 toward providing Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to eligible facilities in need, along with training from Bellin Health... Read More 3>
Special Events
Vendor market, farmers market on tap this summer in Oconto County
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE OCONTO - With the summer season nearing, two events plan to provide a reason to get out of the house for some community building. The Summer Vendor Market will begin Saturday, June 3 at 516 Brazeau Ave. in Oconto, behind the former St. Peters Church on the fairgrounds. The market will be held the first and third Saturdays of the month from June through August, then wrap up with the first and second Saturdays in September. It will be run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m... Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant recognized as DNR Lab of the Year
WDNR MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant as the 2023 Lab of the Year award recipient. The award recognizes a small registered laboratory's commitment to quality and excellent work. More than 300 testing laboratories across Wisconsin provide compliance data to the DNR. About 200 of these labs are small registered labs, or labs that do compliance testing only for their own facility... Read More 5>
Technology and Innovation
Verizon begins 5G rollout in Fox Valley
WLUK FOX 11 NEWS Verizon is rolling out its 5G network to areas in the Fox Valley.
Customers in Appleton and Oshkosh will have access to higher speeds and greater capacity from Verizon's network.
The company says its 5G Ultra Wideband provides a performance comparable to a wired broadband internet connection...
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UW Oshkosh, YMCA partnership to keep childcare center open
WLUK FOX 11 NEWS OSHKOSH - UW-Oshkosh's childcare center will remain open, despite the university's announcement last month that the center would be permanently closing at the end of June. UWO announced Tuesday that the Oshkosh Community YMCA had partnered with the school to ensure the center could remain open. The school had said the center was closing due to staff shortages and money issues. The center, which is licensed for 150 children, only had 50 children enrolled during the spring semester... Read More 7>
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Redline Plastics awarded Energy Excellence Award
WISBUSINESS MANITOWOC - Redline Plastics has been honored as one of ten Wisconsin businesses to receive a 2023 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award from Focus on Energy. Each year, the organization highlights companies that invest in projects to reduce energy consumption in the state of Wisconsin. Redline Plastics has completed several energy-saving projects in the building of their new 250,000 ft2 facility in the Manitowoc Technology & Enterprise Campus. The rotational molding and vacuum-forming processes involve creating significant thermal energy, so the company found creative ways to make the facility more efficient from the get-go... Read More 8> Leadership in the New North
Leadership Oshkosh honors 43 graduates
INSIGHT ON BUSINESS
Forty-three students graduated on May 25 from the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. During the program, participants served as adjunct members on 31 different boards and committees throughout the community as well as leading a community fundraiser raising $32,596.60 to benefit Winnebago Literacy Council and the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Foundation - Leadership Oshkosh Program... Read More 9>
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Clear Water Harbor cruise boats offer relaxing look at Waupaca Chain O' Lakes
WLUK FOX 11 NEWS
WAUPACA COUNTY - As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, many people are making plans to hit the water. A leisurely boat tour on the Chain O' Lakes near Waupaca is designed to do just that during an early season ride on the Chief Waupaca. With a signal from the bridge, the Chief Waupaca tour boat is underway. Chief Waupaca Boat Driver John Erickson is at the wheel... Read More 10>
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Veterans1st hopes to build tiny home village for homeless veterans
WLUK FOX 11 NEWS
GREEN BAY - There are nearly 68,000 homeless veterans across the country -- estimates suggest more than 50 are in Brown County. Veterans1st of NEW is working to house the homeless. Navy veteran Gail Nohr has always been a helper, especially to veterans.
“It's been my life's goal to try and help veterans," she said. "It means everything to me...” Read More 11>
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