GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – For the first time since 2012, the Blizzard hosted a playoff game, and just like that season, Green Bay won in the conference semis as GB beat Quad City 34-23 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. The Blizzard looked good out of the gates, jumping in…
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Bryan De La Cruz, Jake Burger help Marlins strike early in 6-2 victory over the Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz and Jake Burger homered off Freddy Peralta in the first inning to put the Miami Marlins ahead for good in a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. Miami’s Josh Bell also went deep with a ninth-inning drive against Janson Junk for his 1,000th career hit.…
Brewers’ Murphy remains optimistic Yelich will return this year but concedes surgery is inevitable
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy says it’s inevitable that Christian Yelich will have surgery at some point on his ailing back but remains optimistic the All-Star outfielder can return this season. “Obviously he’s going to need surgery,” Murphy said Friday before the Brewers played Miami. “Anything he does between now and then…
REPORTS: Packers quarterback Jordan Love agrees to historic 4-year contract extension with team
(WFRV) – Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has reportedly agreed to a historic contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The $220 million deal is a four-year contract extension with $155 million guaranteed and an NFL-record $75 million signing bonus. Along with Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow and…
EAA AirVenture pumps $170 million into local economy
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – Aviation enthusiasts aren’t the only ones excited about EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this week. It’s a huge week for local businesses as well. For Marty Schibbelhut, the owner of Oshvegas Palms Resort just across the highway from the EAA grounds, the roar of all those aircraft is music to his ears. “Every…
‘Suspicious’ bathroom fire at Grand Chute Woodmans under investigation
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – The Grand Chute Fire Department (GCFD) was dispatched to Woodman’s Grocery Store on North Westhill Blvd. after receiving reports of what is called a ‘suspicious’ fire just after 4 p.m. on Friday. According to the release, the dispatchers in Outagamie County were informed that black smoke was seen in a…
Neenah football gears up for season with senior-laden group
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – Neenah football has strung together a pair of 9-win seasons over the last two years, a win total that the Rockets hadn’t previously achieved since 2004. But, recent success has yet to lead Neenah to its first state championship appearance in program history. Entering this season, the Rockets return over 25…
