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Green Bay Preble High School under lockdown due to ‘outside community concern’

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Green Bay Preble High School is currently under a ‘secure the building’ lockdown due to what school officials are calling an outside community concern. A Facebook post from Preble High School is calling the lockdown a precautionary measure and says that students will not be released until the situation is…

State Patrol: One dead, another airlifted following crash in Manitowoc County

SAINT NAZIANZ, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating a crash involving a semi-truck that left one person dead and another injured. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, on April 16 around 9:30 a.m., a crash happened on CTH F at Marken Road in Manitowoc County near Saint Nazianz. Officials say that one…

Stronger winds keep temperatures cooler to end the week

Stronger winds keep temperatures cooler to end the week

The Latest Northeast Forecast from Storm Team 5… Clouds have cleared overnight on the backside of a cold front and will allow for some morning sunshine. Temperatures though have fallen from the mid 50s yesterday down into the mid and upper 30s to begin this Friday. With strong west winds gusting 30-40mph by the afternoon…

Calumet County Farm Bureau hosts first-ever ‘Classroom on the Farm’

Calumet County Farm Bureau hosts first-ever ‘Classroom on the Farm’

BRILLION, Wis. (WFRV) – Calumet County Farm Bureau hosted the first annual “Classroom on the Farm” at Woldt Farms LLC in Brillion on Thursday. Four-hundred fourth-grade students from Chilton School District, New Holstein School District, Hilbert School District, Janet Berry School, Holy Family School-Brillion, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran- Menasha, Reedsville, Holyland Catholic, Divine Savior,…

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Paul McCartney, John Lennon’s Sons Share New Song ‘Primrose Hill’

Paul McCartney, John Lennon’s Sons Share New Song ‘Primrose Hill’

John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s son Sean Ono Lennon, and Paul McCartney’s son James McCartney, recently released a new song, “Primrose Hill.” Sean and James co-wrote “Primrose Hill,” which marks the first collaboration from the duo. “Today I am so very excited to share my latest song co-written by my good friend [Sean Ono Lennon],”…

Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Duets With Late Glen Campbell On ‘Strong’

Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Duets With Late Glen Campbell On ‘Strong’

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson teamed up with the late Glen Campbell for a posthumous duet of Campbell’s song, “Strong.” “Strong (with Brian Wilson)” marks the latest entry in the upcoming duet collection Glen Campbell Duets – Ghost on the Canvas Sessions, which arrives on April 19th. “Strong,” which originally appeared on Campbell’s 2011 “farewell”…

Library Of Congress Reveals Latest National Recording Registry Inductees

Library Of Congress Reveals Latest National Recording Registry Inductees

The Library of Congress has revealed the latest National Recording Registry inductees. ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” Blondie’s era-defining Parallel Lines, The Notorious B.I.G.’s landmark Ready to Die, Green Day’s Dookie, The Chicks’ “Wide Open Spaces” and Lily Tomlin’s comedy are among the inductees. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden named 25 recordings as audio treasures worthy of…

Allman Brothers Co-Founder Dicky Betts Dead At 80

Allman Brothers Co-Founder Dicky Betts Dead At 80

Dicky Betts, a co-founder the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida, at the age of 80. In an Instagram post, the Betts family wrote, “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard ‘Dickey’ Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) at…

David Lee Roth Shares New Song ‘Scotch And Sofa’

David Lee Roth Shares New Song ‘Scotch And Sofa’

Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth recently released a new song, called “Scotch And Sofa.” The legendary rocker had released three teaser clips of the track before releasing the entire song with vocals. Roth has released nearly 20 tracks over the past two years, stemming from two separate recording sessions from 2007 and 2022.…

John Oates Says He’s ‘Moved On’ From Hall & Oates

John Oates Says He’s ‘Moved On’ From Hall & Oates

John Oates has revealed that after months of litigation with Daryl Hall, he is moving on from the band with which he has been a part for half-a-century. Hall & Oates was an American pop rock duo formed in Philadelphia in 1970. Daryl Hall was generally the lead vocalist; John Oates primarily played the electric…

CBS Apologizes After Billy Joel Concert Abruptly Cut Off, To Rebroadcast Special

CBS Apologizes After Billy Joel Concert Abruptly Cut Off, To Rebroadcast Special

CBS has apologized after Billy Joel’s 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden was abruptly cut off for some viewers on Sunday. Joel was halfway through playing “Piano Man” when local news began airing in some parts of the country. “A network programming timing error ended last night’s Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early…