Author Archives: Terry Kovarik
Oshkosh firefighter killed, 2 others injured in Indiana crash
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- An out-of-state car crash kills an Oshkosh firefighter. In a Facebook post, the Oshkosh Fire Department says firefighter/paramedic Tom Diener was killed in a crash in Indiana. He and ...
Dec 14, 2025 Tom Diener (Photo courtesy Oshkosh Fire Dept.)
Oshkosh school board hears deficit reduction proposals, public reaction [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The Oshkosh school board now has just over a month to determine ways to close a $6 million structural deficit. Board members learned more Wednesday about the specific jobs proposed fo...
Dec 11, 2025 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
AASD finds preliminary support for spring referendum [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- The Appleton School Board is gets a clearer idea Monday night of whether there's public support for a spring referendum. WHBY's Terry Kovarik explains..........
Dec 09, 2025 (Image provided by the Appleton Area School District)
Fire heavily damages Menasha home
MENASHA, Wis. -- Fire causes heavy damage Monday morning at a Menasha home. Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue responded to reports of a house fire in the 600 block of Elizabeth Street around 8:30 a.m. Firefi...
Dec 01, 2025 Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue logo (Image courtesy Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue)
Little Chute removing County Highway OO crosswalk for school safety concerns
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. -- The village of Little Chute is removing a pedestrian crosswalk along County Highway 00. Village and school district officials have been concerned about kids using the crossing at...
Nov 28, 2025
Federal EV charging grants include two Fox Valley locations
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. -- Two Fox Valley electric vehicle charging station projects will be funded by the latest round of federal grants. A charger planned for the Shell station on Freedom Road in Little ...
Nov 28, 2025
Kaukauna Fire Department looks at new hiring strategy
KAUKAUNA, Wis. -- The Kaukauna Fire Department may try a new strategy for hiring. The department currently hires certified firefighters and trains them to serve as paramedics as well. But as competiti...
Nov 28, 2025 Kaukauna Fire Department logo (Image courtesy Kaukauna Fire Dept.)
Teen driver arrested after high-speed chase in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- A teenager is in custody following an alleged high-speed chase in Fond du Lac County. A deputy spotted the vehicle speeding along Highway 175 in Fond du Lac at midnight Friday and...
Nov 28, 2025 (Image: Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department)
Appleton Police Department says 2025 showing low crime rate [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- 2025 is on pace to be a safer year in the city of Appleton. Police chief Polly Olson says crimes of all types are trending down with a month to go. Olson adds that there has b...
Nov 28, 2025 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Neenah man stopped for driving drunk twice in one day sentenced
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- A Neenah man arrested for drunk driving twice in the same day will spend 53 days in jail. Tevin Rogge is sentenced in Winnebago County Court on charges of 2nd and 3rd offense OWI. Rog...
Nov 28, 2025 freedomtumz / Depositphotos.com
