Category Archives: Local News

Latest trade war threat could hurt Wis. farmers
There are concerns that China's latest threat in the trade war with the U.S. will impact Wisconsin farmers even more. China reportedly will stop buying agriculture products from the U.S. Karen Gefvert...
Aug 07, 2019

Farmer had issues with suspect in Diemel case
A farmer in Kansas says he had problems with business deals he made with the suspect in the presumed deaths of two brothers from the Seymour area. David Foster of Fort Scott, Kansas says 25-year-old G...
Aug 07, 2019 (Photo compilation provided by family)

Penterman wants sales tax to pay for sirens
There's a proposal to have Outagamie County use money from the upcoming half-cent sales tax to pay for the outdoor warning sirens. Kaukauna Mayor Tony Penterman thinks that's a better solution than ha...
Aug 07, 2019

Dems push changes to clergy abuse laws
There are two proposed changes to state laws dealing with the sexual abuse of children by priests. One bill would eliminate the statute of limitations on victims to file civil lawsuits. The current ag...
Aug 07, 2019

Cowles wants lead testing at schools, day cares
The state might start requiring schools and day cares to test their drinking water for lead. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez is proposing two bills to force them to take action. He says some sch...
Aug 07, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District

Kaul asks streaming industry to limit tobacco
State Attorney General Josh Kaul is calling on the streaming industry to limit the use of tobacco in video content. He's joining a bipartisan group of 42 other attorneys general to push for the change...
Aug 07, 2019

'Hamilton' tickets for PAC on sale Aug. 14
Tickets for "Hamilton" at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center are going on sale one week from today. The show will be in downtown Appleton from October 1-20. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, August ...
Aug 07, 2019
Woman charged with dog's death in hot car
A 55-year-old Lawrence woman is facing formal charges in the death of a dog at Lambeau Field last month. Brown County prosecutors say Debbie Rohloff told police she had a meeting at the stadium, and s...
Aug 07, 2019

Ribble backs some changes in gun laws
A former Republican congressman from northeast Wisconsin believes changes can be made to gun laws, without infringing on people's right to own them. Reid Ribble is a gun owner, and he says he wouldn't...
Aug 07, 2019

Hit and run suspect asked to come forward
The mother of a hit and run victim hopes the person who struck her son early Saturday morning will come forward. Kelly Verhasselt says twenty-three-year old Colin was walking on Grenier Road near the ...
Carol Patrizi Aug 07, 2019 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)


