Category Archives: Local News
G.B. mayor proposes tax increase
In his first budget, Green Bay's mayor is proposing the city's highest tax hike in recent years. Mayor Eric Genrich is proposing a three-point-two percent increase. He blames a decrease in state aid a...
Oct 25, 2019
Lawmakers react to WHEDA funding move
In a rare move, Majority Republicans on an Assembly committee are blocking an annual plan to use reserves to support affordable housing and economic development efforts. The Wisconsin Housing and Econ...
Oct 25, 2019
New sales tax sparks budget squabble
There's a disagreement on how Outagamie County should spend the money from the upcoming half-cent sales tax. The tax starts January 1st, and it's expected to generate $20 million in revenue. When the ...
Oct 24, 2019
Firefighters surprised by homes without detectors
A smoke-detector check of homes in a neighborhood on Oshkosh's south side found eight percent didn't have any. Fire Department spokesman John Holland says calls that surprising and disappointing. He s...
Oct 24, 2019
Stakeholders hold summit on suicide
Despite having more services available for people in crisis, suicide numbers in the Fox Valley aren't going down. A summit in Kimberly yesterday focused on the continuing problem. Kaukauna High School...
Oct 24, 2019
Plans progressing on McCarthy Way project
Developers hope a major project near Lambeau Field will create a "Main Street" feel along part of Mike McCarthy Way. Ashwaubenon's Community Development Board is agreeing to work with Merge Urban Deve...
Oct 24, 2019
NICU babies get in Halloween spirit
The babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay are getting into the Halloween spirit. Parents can dress their little ones in costumes this week. Brent Bec...
Oct 24, 2019
Experts send letter to Evers for Dassey
Governor Evers is getting a letter from about 250 legal and political experts, calling for Brendan Dassey's release. Attorneys for Dassey officially asked the governor earlier this month to pardon the...
Oct 24, 2019
Hearing in Diemel deaths delayed
An attorney for the man accused of killing two brothers from the Seymour area is asking for more time to work on the case before a preliminary hearing. Garland "Joey" Nelson appeared in court this mor...
Oct 24, 2019 (Photo compilation provided by family)
Oshkosh working on vaping ban
A proposal to ban vaping in Oshkosh is taking shape. City Attorney Lynn Lorensen says she's working with Neenah officials to put the same rule on the books. Vaping would be added to the city's smoking...
Oct 24, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
