Author Archives: Terry Kovarik

Probe: Shawano officer justified in shooting death
SHAWANO, WI -- The investigation into an officer involved shooting in Shawano last November is now closed. The Shawano County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that the Winnebago County District Attor...
Terry Kovarik Mar 10, 2023
Oshkosh man arrested following threats and a vehicle chase
FOND DU LAC, WI -- An Oshkosh man is arrested after threatening to kill another person in Fond du Lac and leading law enforcement officers on a chase. Fond du Lac Police were called to the 100 block o...
Terry Kovarik Mar 10, 2023

GBAPSD selects two school superintendent finalists
GREEN BAY, WI -- The Green Bay School Board announces its two finalists for Superintendent. Jenny Risser is the Director of Special Services for the Seaside School District in Oregon. Claude Tiller, J...
Terry Kovarik Mar 03, 2023 Jenny Risser and Claude Tiller, Jr. are the two finalist for GBAPSD Superintendent

Ellen Kort Peace Park no longer a potential site for the Trout Museum of Art
APPLETON, WI -- The Trout Museum of Art's Board of Directors withdrew its proposal to build a new museum in Appleton's riverfront Ellen Kort Peace park based on environmental findings. After receiving...
Terry Kovarik Mar 01, 2023 Trout Museum of Art logo (Trout Museum of Art)
RISE offers Green Bay students admittance to UWGB
GREEN BAY, WI -- Green Bay high school graduates can automatically go on to college without even applying. The Green Bay Area Public School District and U-W Green Bay are partnering on a new program c...
Terry Kovarik Feb 24, 2023
Sheboygan County deaths ruled murder-suicide
UPDATE: The deaths were determined to be a murder-suicide. The sheriff's office says Douglas Lax, 56, shot and killed his wife, Jane Fontaine, 61, then fatally shot himself. ----- TOWN OF RHINE, WI --...
Terry Kovarik Feb 24, 2023

Ukraine resident from WI reflects on invasion one year later
KYIV, UKRAINE -- As Ukraine marks the one-year anniversary of the invasion by Russian forces, a man from our area has the distinction of commemorating the event in Kyiv. Mike Rogers was also in Ukrain...
Terry Kovarik Feb 23, 2023

Eagle wounded by arrow in Waupaca
WAUPACA, WI -- People are asked to keep an eye out for a bald eagle that was shot with an arrow in Waupaca. The Raptor Education Group says the shooting took place February 21 on Raymond Drive near Se...
Terry Kovarik Feb 22, 2023 An eagle rescued by Sgt. Ker Yang with the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office is pictured July 21, 2022. (Outagamie Co. Sheriff's Office)

Valley Transit resuming services Thursday morning
UPDATE: Valley Transit says services will resume at 9:45 a.m. Thursday. NOTICE: Valley Transit and Valley Transit II will resume service starting at 9:45 a.m. this morning. Please anticipate some dela...
Terry Kovarik Feb 22, 2023

Nelson and Sturn face off in race for Outagamie Co. Executive
APPLETON, WI -- Incumbent Tom Nelson will face off against former county board member Kevin Sturn in the race for Outagamie County Executive. Nelson was the top vote getter in Tuesday's primary nettin...
Terry Kovarik Feb 22, 2023 Incumbent Tom Nelson faces challenger Kevin Sturn in the April 4 race for Outagamie Co. Executive



