Author Archives: Terry Kovarik

Legislative committee chair subpoenas Brown County election materials
The chair of the Assembly Elections Committee issues a subpoena ordering Brown County to turn over its ballots and voting machines from the 2020 presidential election. Representative Janel Brandtjen o...
Terry Kovarik Aug 09, 2021 (Image from WHBY archives)

Fatal motorcycle crash victim identified
Neenah Police release the name of a motorcyclist killed in a weekend crash. Brandon Thurber ran into a pole at the corner of Main Street and Plexus Way just before 9:30 Sunday morning. Thurber was pro...
Terry Kovarik Aug 09, 2021

State DPI "strongly recommends" mandatory masking in all schools
The state Department of Public Instruction is "strongly encouraging" schools across Wisconsin to reconsider their masking policies for the new year. State Superintendent Jill Underly says administrato...
Terry Kovarik Aug 09, 2021

Motorcyclist dies in downtown Neenah crash
One person is dead following a motorcycle crash in downtown Neenah. The biker struck a pole at the intersection of Main Street and Plexus Way just after 9:30 Sunday morning. The name of the victim has...
Terry Kovarik Aug 09, 2021

Woman arrested in the shooting of an Oconto Falls police officer
A 29-year old woman is in custody after allegedly shooting an Oconto Falls police officer. The incident took place on the west side of the city around 10:30 this morning. The officer was airlifted to ...
Terry Kovarik Aug 06, 2021 Oconto County Sheriff's Office logo (Image courtesy Oconto Co. Sheriff's Office)

Daily coronavirus count increases
The number of new cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin remains above a thousand a day. The state Department of Health Services says there were another 1,206 positive tests today--raising the seven-day av...
Terry Kovarik Aug 06, 2021

Criminal complaint: Fox Crossing murder victim was allegedly stabbed 70 times
A criminal complaint alleges a Fox Crossing murder victim was stabbed 70-times. Phillip Dellar is charged in Winnebago County Court with First Degree Intentional Homicide. Dellar is accused of stabbin...
Terry Kovarik Aug 06, 2021 (Photo provided by the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)

Arrest made in Appleton shooting incident
Appleton Police make an arrest in connection with a shooting incident last month. William Hayes is accused of firing a gun inside a home along the 900-block of West Lawrence Street back on July 17th. ...
Terry Kovarik Aug 06, 2021

Coronavirus activity levels back to those seen last winter
The seven-day average for new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin is back above one-thousand for the first time since February 7th. The state Department of Health Services reports 1,573 positive tests on T...
Terry Kovarik Aug 05, 2021

Appleton Council members introduce resolution opposing Mayor Woodford's health orders
Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford's order this week requiring face masks for all people inside city-operated buildings is creating conflict with some members of the Common Council. Alders Sheri Hartzheim, ...
Terry Kovarik Aug 05, 2021



