Category Archives: Local News
Cowles: State 'lead czar' unnecessary
A Republican from Allouez doesn't think the state needs a "lead czar." Governor Evers is creating the position to oversee the work by state agencies to reduce lead pollution and track the health impac...
Jul 31, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Jake's Diapers now helping adults
An organization that provides diapers to about 1,000 children a month is launching a similar program for adults. Jake's Diapers Executive Director Stephanie Bowers believes adults with incontinence is...
Jul 31, 2019
Flooding still concern for some
Several stakeholders are talking about flooding in Northeast Wisconsin. National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Last works in the Green Bay office. He says this year is one for the books when it c...
Jul 31, 2019
Teen was speeding before Village Hall crash
Calumet County Sheriff's deputies say speed was an issue when a 17-year-old boy crashed a truck into the Harrison Village Hall Monday night. Lt. Eric Voland thinks the Kaukauna teen was going about 70...
Jul 31, 2019
Final preparations underway for Mile 7
Mile of Music organizers are making their final preparations before the start of the four-day festival tomorrow. Things unofficially get going tonight, with a couple of events in downtown Appleton. "M...
Jul 31, 2019
Bazaar After Dark is in L.C. tonight
A night market is heading back to downtown Little Chute tonight. The Bazaar After Dark has over 70 vendors along with food trucks and live music. Tonya Boelter of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce sa...
Jul 31, 2019
Winnebago Co. Fair starts in Oshkosh
The Winnebago County Fair starts today in Oshkosh. The schedule for the first day includes events like a rodeo, a fireworks show, and a concert. Organizer Mike Bennett says they were getting the barns...
Jul 31, 2019
Bill creates lessons on teen dating violence
Some state lawmakers want students to learn about teen dating violence when they're in middle and high school. Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling of La Crosse is working on a bi-partisan bill to...
Jul 30, 2019
4 murders may be copy cat of Closs case
The murder of four people in northwest Wisconsin could've been at the hands of a copy-cat killer. Chippewa County Sheriff Jim Kowalczyk believes 34-year-old Ritchie German could've been imitating the ...
Jul 30, 2019
ThedaCare partners with FVTC for program
ThedaCare is partnering with Fox Valley Technical College to run a special program to train new medical assistants. Barb Tuchscherer is the chair of the Allied Health Department at the school. She say...
Jul 30, 2019
