For nearly a quarter century, Russell Motschenbacher brought Christmas spirit to the Fox Valley, embracing thousands of kids ...

He was Santa Claus to everyone, and Russell Motschenbacher to some. Just a couple weeks after the holiday he embodied, the ...

Russell Motschenbacher was Santa’s helper at the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute for 25 years, finally retiring in 2019.

The long-time Fox River Mall Santa, Russell Motschenbacher, has died at the age of 87 in Montana, a source close to him told ...

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (WBAY) - A man fondly known as the “Fox River Mall Santa” for years passed away Tuesday at the age of 87. Russell Motschenbacher was Santa’s helper at the Fox River Mall ...

The long-time Fox River Mall Santa, Russell Motschenbacher, has died at the age of 87 in Montana, a source close to him told the Post-Crescent. Motschenbacher served as Santa at the mall for 25 ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Russell Motschenbacher, commonly known in northeast Wisconsin as the “Fox River Mall Santa”, passed away peacefully in his Montana home on January 7th. People in the ...

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - Crews are battling a fire that broke out in Ventura County on Monday. The "Auto Fire" was first reported around 7:15 p.m. on January 13. The fire was spotted along the Santa ...

Kane County is set to build non-motorized watercraft launches and install electronic signs along the Fox River after both projects were approved by the Kane County Board. The Fox River flows from ...