Category Archives: Local News
Kids zip line with police, 1st responders
Police and other first responders were able to connect with kids in a different setting yesterday. The NEW Zoo and Adventure Park in Suamico hosted Zip with a Hero. Children could race one of them on ...
Sep 29, 2019
2nd man dies after house explosion
A second victim died from his injuries from a house explosion in Shawano County. Sheriff Adam Bieber says he was 64-year-old Michael Suehring. The owner of the house, Steve Verg, also died last week. ...
Sep 29, 2019
City of Oshkosh agrees to make arena payment
The City of Oshkosh is agreeing to make a TIF payment to the owners of the bankrupt Menominee Nation Arena. Fox Valley Pro Basketball didn't meet the requirements of the development agreement with the...
Sep 27, 2019 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
Roth: I-41 expansion will take time
Waiting a decade for the expansion of I-41 between the Fox Cities and De Pere may seem like a long time to wait, but a Republican lawmaker says more goes into it than just pouring concrete. Sen. Roger...
Sep 27, 2019
Advocate backs suicide hotline funding
The head of a local suicide prevention group says state funding for a hotline is crucial. There are $110,000 in the state budget, but advocates are waiting for Majority Republicans on the Legislature'...
Sep 27, 2019
License to Cruise returns tonight
Some of the most-rare cars in the world will be on display at License to Cruise in downtown Appleton tonight. Octoberfest Chair Eric Stadler says limited-production GM cars and trucks will get the spe...
Sep 27, 2019
Last retiring from Weather Service
A meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Green Bay is retiring today. Meteorologist Jeff Last spent the last 25 years in that office. On his final day, he's looking back on severe sto...
Sep 27, 2019
Oshkosh event to celebrate comics
People are celebrating creativity and comics tomorrow afternoon in Oshkosh. The Winnebago County Literacy Council helped organize a comic contest for kids and adults. Executive Director Tom Perry says...
Sep 27, 2019
Vos wants special election dates moved
The leader of the Assembly wants Governor Evers to reschedule a special election for a congressional seat. Speaker Robin Vos says the primary would be on the final day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukka...
Sep 27, 2019
Man convicted in deaths of father, son
A 35-year-old Fond du Lac man is convicted of two counts of homicide by negligent driving for the deaths of a father and son. After four hours of deliberation, a jury found Travis Wollersheim guilty o...
Sep 27, 2019
