Category Archives: Local News
Evers officially asks feds for storm help
Governor Evers is officially asking for federal help with the cleanup of last month's storms across Wisconsin. FEMA and the state emergency management department verified more than $19.5 million in da...
Aug 19, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Oshkosh arena owners file for bankruptcy
The owner of the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh is filing for bankruptcy. The move comes just hours before a hearing in Winnebago County court that could have seen a receiver appointed to take over...
Aug 19, 2019
Drugs, alcohol lead to higher Wis. death rates
An increase in drug, alcohol and suicide deaths is shortening the life expectancy of people in the state. A report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows the numbers are up in every county. Spokesman Mar...
Aug 19, 2019
Gallagher: GOP needs health care plan
Instead of only criticizing the health care proposals from Democrats, a Republican from northeast Wisconsin says the GOP needs to come up with solutions. Congressman Mike Gallagher of Green Bay believ...
Aug 19, 2019
Work starts on CB Trail expansion
The CB Trail will be expanding in Greenville. Crews are starting work today on a new stretch, from Highway 96 north to the Highway 15 area. Town Administrator Joel Gregozeski says it will connect two ...
Aug 19, 2019
ESTHER wants drivers licenses for immigrants
An Appleton advocacy group is joining forces with a group from Milwaukee to call for drivers licenses for illegal immigrants. They're holding an event at the Menasha library tonight. Connie Raether of...
Aug 19, 2019
Home sales bounce back in July
Home sales climbed by three percent last month, after a rough start to the summer for the housing market. Economist David Clark of the Wisconsin Realtors Association says the statewide median price la...
Aug 19, 2019
Lonergan appointed as Outagamie Co. judge
A lawyer for an Appleton firm will be a new judge in Outagamie County. Emily Lonergan of Peterson, Burke and Cross is a criminal defense attorney, and she also specializes in personal injury cases. Go...
Aug 19, 2019
Officer hurt, suspect dead in Racine Co.
A 38-year-old Racine man was shot and killed in yesterday's police shooting in southern Wisconsin. Caledonia police were responding to a burglary call, and Jared Nelson went after the officer with wha...
Aug 19, 2019
Life expectancy in Wis. drops
Life expectancy for people living in Wisconsin is down for the second year in a row. That information comes from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The non-partisan group says alcohol and opioid deaths are m...
Aug 19, 2019
