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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Maino and the Mayor no longer on 97.9 WGBW, station announces
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Maino and the Mayor have officially signed off from 97.9 WGBW as morning hosts, the radio station confirmed Thursday on social media. The post described John Maino and Jim Schmitt as two individuals who love Green Bay and have spent their lives in service to their country and community. The duo was known for being active in the area, sharing a mutual love of people, music, animals, and laughter. Walmart recalls about 850,000 water bottles after 2 people blinded WGBW, under the direction of station manager Todd Michaels, said the show was given everything it needed to succeed. 'We would like to believe that we, as a station and company, tried to support this thing,' the post read. 'We trust our folks who know this city best to tell us what to do, and we hope they feel like we listened.' Despite that support, the post acknowledged that 'the best laid business plans sometimes don't accomplish what WGBW believed they would.' Shawano police receive 200 stuffed animals for kids from local company 'This is not only a mission, it's also a business. We'll take some weight off of Jim and John. They can only do what they do,' the post continued. 'We thank them, along with Todd, for their accomplishments and successes. A new chapter in the history of WGBW will be unveiled later this summer.' Local 5 News will continue to follow what's next for WGBW. For now, Maino and the Mayor is no longer on 97.9. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-07-2025
- Business
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Appleton's Hearthstone Museum searching for ways to find funding amidst federal cuts
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The loss of funding for the arts has affected countless public history/art museums nationwide, and one iconic spot in Appleton is working hard to locate sources so it can continue doing more than just regular operation. Executive Director George Schroeder said they found out about the cuts from news outlets, and he cited concerns especially for smaller museums, with funding cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and other services. Maino and the Mayor no longer on 97.9 WGBW, station announces 'It creates chaos, if not uncertainty, for all small and medium-sized institutions that deal with the arts nationwide,' Schroeder said. 'We're in pretty good shape, we're not dependent on federal money, but we felt pretty good about a grant from the IMLS this year or next, but now it has evaporated.' Schroeder cited that federal cuts are creating a massive competition among institutions to earn state and/or local funding. 'Everything has become ultra competitive, and when you've got more institutions than usual chasing a limited number of funds, somebody's not going to get funded,' Schroeder said. 'That's going to be a horror story.' Schroeder said the museum must seek new revenue and funding sources. 63% of the museum's revenue comes from tours and events, something many small museums would likely envy, he added. 'It puts us in a pretty good position, but that still leaves about a third of our budget without funding,' Schroeder said. 'Without these sources, it means we have to work just that much harder and be that much more creative, asking donors for help.' Schroeder said that any bit helps, especially as grants are critical for the museum, as it helps them teach outside of the museum, like welcoming Appleton Area School District students with on-site programming and free presentations at public libraries.' 'Operation Everybody is a program we started last year, and we want to ensure every student gets to come to this museum at least once in their elementary school careers,' Schroeder said. Waupaca's Swan Park baseball fields to receive major renovation ahead of 2026 season Operation Everybody allows students at the district to not only visit the museum for free as a field trip, but it also pays for the busing to get them to the site. Those grants also support their 'Museums 4 All' program which provides free admission for SNAP card holders, along with anybody at the Appleton, Menasha or Neenah Public Libraries to get free entry with a library card, Schroeder added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-07-2025
- Business
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FCC requesting info, experiences from Cellcom customers impacted by long-term outage
*The above video is from May 2025.* (WFRV) – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking information and experiences from Cellcom customers who were impacted by the long-term outages in May. In mid-May, Cellcom reported outages impacting its voice and text services, later saying it was due to a cyber incident, with services not being fully restored for roughly two weeks. Maino and the Mayor no longer on 97.9 WGBW, station announces Officials with Cellcom provided updates nearly daily as the outages continued, mentioning that the fix was not 'as simple as flipping a switch,' while sharing critical information with its valued customers. Now, officials with the FCC are seeking information about the outage's impact on consumers, businesses, and government entities, including 911 call centers. 'Among other issues, the FCC asks commenters to tell them whether consumers could make or receive calls and text messages, when services were restored, and whether 911 calls went through,' the FCC Office of Media Relations stated in an email. 'The FCC is also seeking information about Cellcom's handling of the outage and whether it kept the public adequately informed about the incident and restoration efforts.' Appleton's Hearthstone Museum searching for ways to find funding amidst federal cuts On May 30, saying that customers would be paying a smaller bill in July. Those wishing to submit a comment can do so on the FCC's website or by emailing CellcomOutages2025@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
