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Two longtime Shawano County supervisors honored

Two longtime Shawano County supervisors honored

SHAWANO, Wis. (WFRV) – For 50 years, there’s been at least one constant at board meetings in Shawano County. “I’m missing it already,” said board member Arlyn Tober. Wednesday afternoon was Tober’s final full county board meeting after a 50-year run as a county supervisor. He said he still has a few committee meetings to…

Neenah parents protest closure of Hoover Elementary School

Neenah parents protest closure of Hoover Elementary School

NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – Hoover Elementary School parents continue the fight to reverse a school board decision that closed their elementary school. Several parents held a protest in Neenah on Wednesday afternoon hoping they can convince the School Board to reconsider. At the end of February, the Neenah Joint School District Board of Education voted…

Wisconsin Herd edge out win in home finale

Wisconsin Herd edge out win in home finale

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – Eyeing to get back to .500, the Wisconsin Herd were led by TyTy Washington Jr.’s 37 points in a 113-109 win over the Indiana Mad Ants. The Herd close out their home slate with their first March win at Oshkosh Arena, snapping a six-game home losing streak. Along with Washington Jr.’s…

More sunshine and a few degrees warmer tomorrow

More sunshine and a few degrees warmer tomorrow

The Latest Northeast Wisconsin Forecast from Storm Team 5… It was very nice to see the sun back in some fashion as well as being dry today, but our winds made it feel pretty chilly, in a matter of fact, around 20 to 30 degrees cooler then yesterday. Air temperatures have been in the mid…

Senator Tammy Baldwin stops in Appleton as part of her Dairyland Tour

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV)—Senator Tammy Baldwin was in Appleton on Wednesday as part of her Dairyland Tour. She took a tour of the building and talked to workers about their concerns and hopes for the state. Baldwin is currently trying to pass a bill that would require online retailers to say where their product was made…

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Madonna Announces Free Concert In Rio De Janeiro

Madonna Announces Free Concert In Rio De Janeiro

Madonna has announced that she will perform an historic free concert in Brazilian capital Rio de Janeiro on May 4 at the majestic Copacabana Beach as the culmination of her universally praised The Celebration Tour. The show will be free of charge as a thank you to her fans for celebrating more than four decades…

Dierks Bentley Plays Tom Petty’s Guitar In Video For Cover Of ‘American Girl’

Dierks Bentley Plays Tom Petty’s Guitar In Video For Cover Of ‘American Girl’

Dierks Bentley recently shared a music video for his cover of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ “American Girl.” The video shows Bentley playing Petty’s own Rickenbacker guitar, flown in from the rock icon’s archives in California for the shoot. The Wes Edwards-directed music video was shot at the Clementine in Nashville, Tennessee, with Bentley teaming…

Black Sabbath Reveal Details Of Tony Martin Era Box Set ‘Anno Domini 1989-1995’

Black Sabbath Reveal Details Of Tony Martin Era Box Set ‘Anno Domini 1989-1995’

Black Sabbath have revealed the details of a Tony Martin era box set Anno Domini 1989-1995. The box set focuses on Black Sabbath’s time with Martin, the band’s second-longest-serving singer. A new collection that brings four albums back into print after an extended absence, Anno Domini 1989-1995 will be available from Rhino on May 31…

Milwaukee’s Summerfest Reveals Star-Studded 2024 Lineup

Milwaukee’s Summerfest Reveals Star-Studded 2024 Lineup

Milwaukee’s Summerfest has revealed a star-studded lineup for this year’s edition, including headliners Maroon 5, Lil Uzi Vert, and Keith Urban. The annual event takes place over three weekends with totally different lineups. Summerfest is scheduled for June 20 through 22, June 27 through 29, and July 4 through 6. Opening weekend will feature Kane…

Joni Mitchell’s Catalog Returns To Spotify

Joni Mitchell’s Catalog Returns To Spotify

Joni Mitchell’s catalog has been restored to the Spotify streaming services, more than two years after the singer pulled her music from the platform. Mitchell had pulled her catalog from the streaming service in early 2022, in solidarity with Neil Young, citing concerns about the misinformation that was being spread about COVID-19 and the vaccine…

Longtime Styx Bassist Ricky Phillips Announces Departure From The Band

Longtime Styx Bassist Ricky Phillips Announces Departure From The Band

Longtime Styx bassist Ricky Phillips has announced that he is leaving the band after being a part of it for more than 20 years. “Dear Friends, after touring for 50 years with The Babys, Bad English, opening for Tina Turner (on the Private Dancer tour with John Parr), Belinda Carlisle’s first solo tour, rehearsing in…

Lemmy’s Ashes To Be Enshrined At West Hollywood’s Rainbow Bar & Grill

Lemmy’s Ashes To Be Enshrined At West Hollywood’s Rainbow Bar & Grill

The Rainbow Bar & Grill announced via social media last week that the ashes of late Motorhead legend Lemmy Kilmister will be enshrined at the iconic hangout in West Hollywood on April 19th. A Facebook post by the Rainbow invites fans and attendees to “raise a very unique toast to Lemmy and Motorhead with the…

New David Bowie Box Set ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Star!’ To Arrive In June

New David Bowie Box Set ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Star!’ To Arrive In June

Parlophone Records has announced that a new 5CD and 1 Blu-Ray audio David Bowie box set will be released on June 14. David Bowie – Rock ‘N’ Roll Star! explores Bowie’s journey from February 1971 through the creation of the Ziggy Stardust character, the recording of the iconic The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust…