Author Archives: Terry Kovarik
Winneconne schools will open with optional masking
Mask wearing will be optional in Winneconne schools this fall. The school board votes to leave it up to students and staff to wear face coverings. The board notes that the policy could change based on...
Aug 03, 2021
DNR extends air quality advisory again
The D-N-R is extending its air quality advisory for much of Northeast Wisconsin into tomorrow (Wednesday). Smoke from wildfires in Canada is wafting over the state--bringing elevated levels of particu...
Aug 03, 2021 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
US Venture Open cancels dinner and reception
The US Venture Open makes a major change to this month's event. The dinner and reception planned at Van Abel's of Hollandtown has been canceled and special guest Charlize Theron will not be in attenda...
Aug 03, 2021
Wildfire smoke results in another local air advisory
The D-N-R issues another Air Quality Advisory for parts of the Fox Valley. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will raise the particulate counts in Outagamie, Brown, Waupaca, and Shawano counties through no...
Aug 02, 2021 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Hobart man charged in a series of suspected arsons
A Hobart man is accused of setting a series of fires around Brown County. James Ambrosius is facing eight counts of arson. According to the criminal complaint, Ambrosius set fire to his employer--Dedi...
Aug 02, 2021
DOT completes bridge sealing projects
The D-O-T has wrapped up a two-year project resealing bridges in two counties. Fifty-nine bridges along Interstate 41 have received new polymer overlays and joint sealing since July of 2020. The overl...
Aug 02, 2021
Suspect in custody following Appleton incident
Appleton Police release more information on an incident that shut down a portion of East North Street this (Monday) afternoon. Officers were called to a residence in the 300-block just after 1:00 on t...
Aug 02, 2021 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
ARPA grants available to Outagamie County businesses/non-profits
Small businesses and non-profits in Outagamie County can find help for COVID 19-related expenses. Grants through the American Rescue Plan Act are now available. Outagamie County's Finance Committee ap...
Jul 30, 2021 Outagamie County (Image courtesy Outagamie Co.)
Fox Crossing man charged in girlfriend's death
A Fox Crossing man is now charged in connection with the stabbing death of his live-in girlfriend. 26-year-old Phillip Dellar is now in custody on charge of First Degree Intentional homicide. Fox Cros...
Jul 30, 2021 (Image provided by the Fox Crossing Police Department)
Small plane crashes near Ripon
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. -- A small plane crashed near Ripon Thursday afternoon. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department says the aircraft came down near Highway 44 and Douglas Street shortly afte...
Jul 29, 2021
