Author Archives: Terry Kovarik
New coronavirus cases increase from their lowest numbers in a year
The number of new cases in Wisconsin takes a jump on Wednesday. The state Department of Health Services reports 243 positive tests--up from fewer than 100 on Tuesday. Another 16 deaths were reported--...
Jun 02, 2021
Fewest new cases of COVID in Wisconsin in 14-months
The number of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin reaches a low not seen since the early days of the pandemic. The state Department of Health Services reports just 58 positive tests on Tuesday--the few...
Jun 01, 2021
Overall crime declines in Oshkosh
Likely due to the pandemic, crime decreased in Oshkosh last year. The Police Department's annual report finds minor crimes fell by 32-percent in 2020--while major crimes increased by four-point-five p...
Jun 01, 2021 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Gas prices hold steady
Gas prices hold steady heading into the summer driving season. GasBuddy.Com reports the average for regular unleaded dropped half-a-cent in the Appleton area last week to $2.76 a gallon. The average i...
Jun 01, 2021
Clearwater Paper closes its plant in Neenah
Clearwater Paper Corporation closes its production plant in Neenah--effective immediately. The closure puts nearly 300-people out of work. Clearwater ran three tissue machines and ten converting lines...
Jun 01, 2021
Man arrested in Fond du Lac shooting
A Milwaukee area man is now formally charged in connection with a March shooting at a Fond du Lac tavern. Devonta Tate is charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, felon in possession ...
May 28, 2021
Drugs seized, man arrested in Calumet Co.
One man is in custody and a number of illegal drugs discovered during a welfare check in the Village of Stockbridge. Calumet County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Wednesday in th...
May 28, 2021 (Image courtesy the Calumet County Sheriff's Office)
Small businesses get $420-million for pandemic restart
Small business owners in the Fox Cities and Green Bay are getting some help bouncing back from the pandemic. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is offering $420-million to 84-thousand busi...
May 24, 2021
Area seniors compete for "Dear Evan Hansen" honors
Three area high school students are finalists in a nationwide essay contest on mental health struggles and feelings of disconnect. Anya Kelley from Appleton West, Isidore Simon from Xavier and Meghan ...
May 24, 2021
Wisconsin is approaching 5M "shots in arms"
Wisconsin is approaching five-million "shots in arms". The state Department of Health services reports they are just four-thousand doses shy of that milestone. All of those doses have been administere...
May 21, 2021 Doctor is holding a vaccination record card and corona virus vaccine vials. Passport of immunity to the coronavirus in the hands of a male doctor. Health passport as proof of recovery from COVID-19.
