Category Archives: Local News
Sculpture to honor fallen firefighters
A new sculpture is taking shape outside of the Appleton Fire Department's station on Drew Street. It's going to be a tribute to firefighter Mitch Lundgaard, and three others from the department who've...
Oct 17, 2019
DOT engineer uses tech for culvert checks
Technology is helping DOT crews in northeast Wisconsin inspect underground culverts. Maintenance Roadway Engineer Matt Haefs says they've talked about using drones to help with bridge inspections, and...
Oct 17, 2019
L.C. makes some changes to deer hunt
Little Chute leaders will be switching up the village's annual bow hunt in Heesakker Park. Parks and Recreation Director Adam Breest says the average number of deer taken each year is six. He says the...
Oct 17, 2019
Podcast host hopes it leads to book dream
A podcast on children's books may lead to a dream career for a St. Norbert College graphic designer. For two years now, Nick Patton has talked with some of the top kids' authors in the country on the ...
Oct 17, 2019
Evers creates climate change task force
Governor Evers is setting up a task force to develop strategies to deal with climate change. He wants the group to come up with recommendations by August. Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes will be the chair. Th...
Oct 17, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Enrollment down in UW System
Fewer students are going to UW System schools this year. Enrollment is down 2.6 percent. UW-Oshkosh is seeing a steeper decline at 3.5 percent. The numbers at UWO Fox Cities campus fell by almost 31 p...
Oct 17, 2019 (Image provided by UW System)
Kleefisch resigns from national job
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch is quitting her job leading a national effort to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote. She started working as the executive director of a special ...
Oct 17, 2019
Rep. Nygren asks for understanding
A state lawmaker is asking for understanding in the wake of prosecutors filing new charges against his daughter. Republican Rep. John Nygren of Marinette posted a lengthy message on Facebook about com...
Oct 17, 2019
State ranks 2nd in binge-drinking rates
Wisconsin has the second-highest binge drinking rate in the country. A report by UW-Madison's Population Health Institute shows the national rate was 16 percent, and the state's figure was 24 percent....
Oct 17, 2019
Jacque thrilled southern bridge will move forward
The proposed southern bridge project in the De Pere area is back on, and a lawmaker believes it can be a game-changer for the region. The DOT announced it's committing to working with local government...
Oct 17, 2019
