HARRIS, Mich. (WFRV) – Between June 20-22, the Island Resort & Casino will host the 14th iteration of the Island Resort Championship. The Epson Tour, which includes women’s golf professionals seeking to earn their LPGA card, has played the tournament at Sweetgrass golf course ever since 2011. 144 golfers are competing for a $225,000 purse…
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Man charged with giving alcohol to 20-year-old who fell from stands at Pirates game
Video is previous coverage PITTSBURGH (WBOY) — After a 20-year-old fan was hospitalized after falling over the railing at PNC Park last month, a man is now facing charges after allegedly buying him alcohol. According to a news release from the Pennsylvania State Police, Ethan Kirkwood, 21, of McKeesport, Pa., has been charged with furnishing…
Keshena area ‘now secure’ after 10-hour long heavy law enforcement presence
KESHENA, Wis. (WFRV) — A 10-hour-long active law enforcement incident has finally come to an end, according to the Menominee County, Wisconsin, 911 center. One person was taken into custody. “The area on Spirit Island and Hwy VV is now secure, residents may return to the area, officers will direct traffic and are still on…
Man suffers medical event, crashes into utility pole in Wisconsin
HARMONY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 68-year-old man was treated at the scene after suffering a medical event while driving and crashing into a utility pole, which then fell onto his vehicle in Vernon County. According to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 2 p.m. on May 15 on North Ridge Road in…
Shawano School District breaks ground on $51M facility projects
SHAWANO, Wis. (WFRV) – The Shawano School District officially broke ground Tuesday on a series of major facility projects following the approval of a $51 million capital referendum in November. The projects will bring updates and improvements to Olga Brener Intermediate School, Hillcrest Primary School, and Shawano Community Middle School. Lawmakers gather in De Pere…
Multiple citations issued to drivers after car show in Wisconsin, many clocked at 25 miles per hour over speed limit
(WFRV) – The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that it issued multiple citations to drivers over the weekend, many of which were extreme speeding offenses. In a Facebook post, a car is seen pulled over after being clocked at over 120 miles per hour on the road. Cellcom CEO addresses outage: “We experienced a…
Lawmakers gather in De Pere to discuss impact and importance of educational funding
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – The Unified School District of De Pere has seen its past two referendums approved by voters, both providing funding for various aspects of the education system in the area. In April 2024, a $4.75 million operational referendum was passed and then seven months later in November 2024, a $22 million…
