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14-03-2025
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Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office honors man who entered fully engulfed home to save pets and residents
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office commemorated a man who may have saved several lives last month. On February 9, 2025, Mr. Laiken Tietjen was a casual passerby when he saw flames that fully engulfed a home. Fox Cities Chambers honors 10 teachers for 2025 Excellence in Education Shining Star Laiken chose to take action, entering the home to help residents and their pets escape to safety. Laiken was honored with a Certificate of Appreciation on Friday morning due to his heroic and valiant efforts. He accepted the award with his children, Millie and Cohwyn. Green Bay elementary school students gathering items for 'Help for the Homeless Drive' 'Thank you Laiken for your actions and example to us all,' the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office said. Laiken even commented on the post, thanking those who helped during the situation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-03-2025
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Green Bay elementary school students gathering items for ‘Help for the Homeless Drive'
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – This month, students at Langlade Elementary School in Green Bay are collecting items for those experiencing homelessness. The various items include toothbrushes, laundry detergent, tissues, and soap. In total, the students brought in more than 8,100 items for their 'Help for the Homeless Drive.' Fox Cities Chambers honors 10 teachers for 2025 Excellence in Education Shining Star 'We are a school of about 250 students, and what we want them to realize is that when you have a common cause and you band together and you support each other and you work together, you can achieve really great things,' said Melissa Wojcik, Langlade Elementary School Principal. Langlade Elementary hosts this collection drive annually, and last year the students brought in just under 5,000 items. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
