Category Archives: Local News
Appleton man changes plea in double murder
An Appleton man is changing his plea in a double murder case in Manitowoc. Thirty-six-year-old Karl Hess is withdrawing an insanity plea, and entering a not guilty one instead. He's charged with two c...
Oct 15, 2019
Police release name of bar shooting victim, videos
Neenah police say the man killed in a shooting during a robbery at a bar was Kevin "Hollywood" Hein. They say Hein was a customer at the Short Branch Saloon on Harrison Street. Police are also releasi...
Oct 15, 2019
Fox Cities Reads program gets national grant
Organizers of the Fox Cities Reads program are getting a national grant to support activities surrounding the next book. President Ashley Thiem-Menning says it's the first time they're getting financi...
Oct 15, 2019
Fox Crossing adding weekend firefighters
Starting next year, the Fox Crossing Fire Department will staff one of its stations 24 hours a day on weekends. The department is getting a FEMA grant to pay a crew of three to be at the station at al...
Oct 15, 2019 (Image from Village of Fox Crossing)
Kaukauna to use state funding on security
The Kaukauna school district will use additional state funding to improve safety and security at their schools. Superintendent Mark Duerwaechter says the district will receive more than $1.5 million i...
Oct 15, 2019
Oshkosh city, school leaders meet tonight
The Oshkosh Common Council and School Board are holding a joint meeting tonight. City Manager Mark Rohloff says the main topic will be providing students with discounted rides on GO Transit. He says a...
Oct 15, 2019 GO Transit (Image courtesy Greater Oshkosh Transit)
Neville Museum wins state award for exhibit
A Green Bay museum is getting statewide recognition for an exhibit that highlights the experiences of African-American football players in Titletown. "Delay of Game" was on display at the Neville Publ...
Oct 15, 2019
GOP starts amendment process on vetoes
Republicans are starting a push to rein in the veto powers of the governor by holding a hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment. It would ban governors from using their veto pen to increase spe...
Oct 15, 2019
Nicholson not running for Congress
Republican Kevin Nicholson is passing on a chance to run for Congress next year because he wants to lay the groundwork for a statewide run for either governor or U.S. Senate in 2022. Nicholson endorse...
Oct 15, 2019
Alice Cooper, Lita Ford coming to PAC
Alice Cooper is coming to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in downtown Appleton this spring. The rock legend and special guest Lita Ford will play there on Sunday, April 5th. Tickets go on sale F...
Oct 15, 2019
