Category Archives: Local News
Grothman thinks trade deals will help farmers
New trade deals that Congress will consider should be good news for farmers. That's the feeling of Congressman Glenn Grothman of Glenbulah. He says agreements with Japan, Mexico, and Canada open the d...
Oct 27, 2019
Sherwood hopes revamped downtown takes shape
Sherwood leaders hope the revamping of the downtown will move into the next phase soon. Village Administrator Randy Friday says they want to talk with developers and businesses about building projects...
Oct 27, 2019
Pyro group coming to Oshkosh in 2021
A group is bringing its major fireworks shows to Oshkosh in about 2-1/2 years. The Pyrotechnics Guild International will hold its annual convention at Sunnyview Expo Center in August of 2021. The grou...
Oct 25, 2019
Nelson doesn't back board's sales tax plan
The top official in Outagamie County says he's pushing his own plan for using sales tax revenue because he doesn't support what the county board agreed to do with it. County Executive Tom Nelson's pro...
Oct 25, 2019 (Photo provided by Outagamie County)
Grothman firmly opposed to impeachment
A congressman from eastern Wisconsin wasn't among the Republicans that stormed an impeachment inquiry hearing at the Capitol this week. Congressman Glenn Grothman of Glenbulah is a member of the House...
Oct 25, 2019
UW System president to retire
The UW System president is going to retire. Ray Cross plans to keep working until his successor is on the job. He's spent nearly six years as president. Before that, he was the leader of the UW Colleg...
Oct 25, 2019 (Image provided by UW System)
State reserves at 40-yr high
The state has $1.7 billion in reserves. Wisconsin Policy Forum researcher Jason Stein says that's the largest amount in more than four decades. He thinks the findings in the group's annual financial r...
Oct 25, 2019
Make a Difference Day set for Saturday
Volunteers will be helping on projects around northeast Wisconsin tomorrow for Make a Difference Day. Volunteer Fox Cities is organizing the event. People will be working at nine places, including the...
Oct 25, 2019
Mother in Seymour murders blames police
The mother of two girls murdered in Seymour is accusing police of mishandling their response. The nonprofit law firm Legal Action Wisconsin is releasing a statement from the woman, six months after a ...
Oct 25, 2019
Hit and run driver kills six-year-old, hurts two other children
Milwaukee police say a six-year-old girl is dead and her four-year-old sister and a 10-year-old boy have serious injures after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. Police say the children were in a c...
Oct 25, 2019
