Category Archives: Local News
Multiple people hurt in Appleton crash
APPLETON, Wis. -- An investigation continues into a two-vehicle crash on the north side of Appleton. Police say the cars collided at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Meade Street around 6:50 a...
Apr 10, 2026 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Providence Promise shelter relocating [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- A nonprofit group wants to relocate its downtown emergency homeless shelter. Providence Promise has closed its shelter at St. Joseph's Church on W. Lawrence Street and has purchased ...
Apr 09, 2026 Providence Promise shelter in Appleton relocating from St. Joseph's to former Mission Church building (Photo: themissionchurch.us)
Appleton Parking Utility gives parking facilities a makeover [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton officials hope a "rebranding" will get more people to use downtown parking facilities. New signs will be put up this summer in the downtown area encouraging drivers to "Park...
Apr 09, 2026 Appleton Parking Utility is now Park Appleton with new signs as part of upgrade
Valley Transit plan envisions service restoration, expansion [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Valley Transit has a new transportation development plan. The plan calls for the restoration of services that have been cut in recent years due to a lack of available drivers and exp...
Apr 09, 2026
Omro elects write-in candidate as mayor
OMRO, Wis. -- A write-in candidate wins the race for mayor of Omro. Mary Berndt, whose name did not appear on Tuesday's ballot, defeated Trevor Chalfant, the only candidate on the ballot, 401 votes to...
Apr 09, 2026
State criminal defense attorneys association supports appeal in Fox River paddle-wheel crash
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys is throwing its support behind the appeal of an Oshkosh man whose power boat struck a paddle-wheeler on the Fox River. Jason Li...
Apr 09, 2026 (Photo: Winnebago County Jail)
Winchester Fire Chief Mathison dies
WINCHESTER, Wis. -- The chief of the Winchester Fire Department has died. Glen Mathison passed away on Tuesday. Mathison served with the Winchester and Clayton fire departments for 30 years. The Winch...
Apr 08, 2026 Dies at 48-years old
Fond du Lac women charged with illegal use of food stamp/debit cards of jailed roommate
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- Two Fond du Lac women are accused of using their roommate's debit and food stamp cards after she was sent to jail. Felicia Spencer is facing nine counts of identity theft, possess...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image courtesy Fond du Lac Police Departmente)
Menasha school superintendent excited about referendum approval [AUDIO]
MENASHA, Wis. -- Menasha Joint School District officials are excited about the approval of a funding referendum. A majority of voters said yes on Tuesday to allowing the district to exceed the state-m...
Apr 08, 2026
Special prosecutor will not file criminal charges in connection with recording devices at Green Bay City Hall
APPLETON, Wis--Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich will not face any criminal charges in connection with the installation of recording devices at City Hall. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney re...
Apr 08, 2026 (Photo provided by the Green Bay Mayor's Office)
