Author Archives: Terry Kovarik

Black Creek business warned of counterfiet $100 bills
BLACK CREEK, Wis. -- The Black Creek Police Department is warning businesses to beware of a man passing funny money. Police say the suspect handed a clerk a $100 bill Sunday night while also disruptin...
Terry Kovarik Jul 21, 2025

Man wanted in Shawano County burglaries, vehicle thefts in custody
UPDATE: The sheriff's office says Thorson voluntarily turned himself in July 27. ----- SHAWANO, Wis. -- Shawano County authorities are looking for a man wanted in connection with multiple vehicle thef...
Terry Kovarik Jul 21, 2025 Michael Thorson wanted in multiple burglary-theft incidents. Considered armed and dangerous.

Goodyear donates blimp gondola to EAA museum [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- When the Goodyear Blimps leave Oshkosh after this week's AirVenture, they will be leaving behind a piece of history. The company is donating a gondola that was used on one of the long...
Terry Kovarik Jul 21, 2025 Captain Michael Dougherty, a Goodyear blimp pilot, posses with EAA Aviation Museum Manager Chris Henry and other staff with a blimp gondola donated to the museum

Oshkosh looks at ordinance denying rentals based on criminal records [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The City of Oshkosh is considering expanding anti-discrimination rules in its housing ordinance. City Council member Kris Larson wants to expand housing discrimination protection to i...
Terry Kovarik Jul 18, 2025

Bills would make Monarch Butterfly the official state butterfly [AUDIO]
APPLETON, WI -- The Monarch Butterfly would join the list of official Wisconsin State Symbols to raise public awareness of the insect's plight. Legislation is introduced in both the state assembly and...
Terry Kovarik Jul 14, 2025

Build Like a Girl builds skills and confidence for young women
MENASHA, WI -- The task of building confidence through exposure to the building industry is put on display in Menasha. Some 30 young women take part in the ninth annual., hands-on "Build Like a Girl" ...
Terry Kovarik Jun 26, 2025

Hundreds welcome Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center to Appleton (VIDEO)
APPLETON, WI --Fox Valley seniors have a brand new place to gather, to learn, make friends and just have fun. The Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center dedicated its new location on East College Avenue j...
Terry Kovarik Jun 20, 2025

Schara family reacts to verdict in wrongful death suit [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Grace Schara's family speaks out after an Outagamie County jury exonerates Ascension St. Elizabeth's Hospital in a wrongful death lawsuit. Schara's family sued the hospital and the d...
Terry Kovarik Jun 19, 2025 Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital exonerated in death of Grace Schara
(Photos from gracechara.com-Ascension NE Wisconsin)

Jury exonerates hospital in Schara death
APPLETON, Wis. -- A jury reaches a verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit against Ascension Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton. After just under two hours of deliberations, jurors exonerate the healt...
Terry Kovarik Jun 19, 2025 (Photo provided by Schara family)

Grand Chute police use drone as first responder (VIDEO)
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. -- Giving police officers more information prior to responding to emergency calls improves the chances for a successful and safe resolution. The Grand Chute Police Department is taki...
Terry Kovarik Jun 13, 2025



