Category Archives: Local News
Oshkosh looking at roundabout safety
Drivers might want to keep an eye on their speed at roundabouts in Oshkosh. City Manager Mark Rohloff says police are cracking down on people driving aggressively. The department is often using office...
Oct 23, 2019 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
DNR believes leak from silo contained
A potentially toxic silage spill in Brown County is now under control. Materials from a silo at Ledgeview Farms were flowing into Bower Creek last Friday. DNR Runoff Management Specialist Joe Baeten s...
Oct 23, 2019 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
The Farmory hopes to lead way on perch
The perch population is dwindling, and a nonprofit in Green Bay wants to help turn that around. The Farmory plans to produce 400,000 young perch next year. UW-Green Bay Associate Researcher Ken Webb s...
Oct 23, 2019
Renovations done at cancer center
There are now more places at ThedaCare's Regional Cancer Center in Appleton for patients to receive treatment. Dr. Anthony Phillips is the oncology medical director, and he says they added nine more i...
Oct 23, 2019
Old buses could be used for training
Valley Transit is looking to donate a couple of old buses so they can be used for training. General Manager Ron McDonald says they replaced eight buses in the fleet. He says they typically remove all ...
Oct 23, 2019
Brown Co. adding for CPS staff
Brown County could add more staff in the Child Protective Services area to deal with the impact opioids and other drugs have on kids. Next year's proposed budget includes funding for 14 new positions....
Oct 23, 2019
Poll: Narrow majority opposes impeachment
A narrow majority of voters in the state oppose the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. The Marquette Law School poll shows 49 percent don't think the House should hold impeachment hearings. ...
Oct 23, 2019
Departments in running for K-9 grants
Some local police and sheriff's departments are hoping to win an online vote to help their K-9 units. Menasha Lt. Matt Albrecht says a company called Aftermath will provide funding for the top vote-ge...
Oct 23, 2019
Murder charges filed in Diemel case
Prosecutors in Missouri are filing two counts of first-degree murder against the man accused in the disappearance of two brothers from the Seymour area. Caldwell County Sheriff Jerry Galloway announce...
Oct 23, 2019 (Photo compilation provided by family)
Oshkosh school sets budget, opens bids on Smith
The Oshkosh School Board will open bids tonight on the former Smith Elementary School. The building was shut down over the summer because of roof and mold issues. The District is looking to sell Smith...
Oct 23, 2019 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
