Category Archives: Local News

5 dead in northwest Wisconsin shootings
Authorities in northwest Wisconsin say five people are dead, after shootings at two homes. Chippewa County Sheriff's deputies say they went to a home in Lake Hallie around 10:30 p.m. last night, and f...
Carol Patrizi Jul 29, 2019

AirVenture sets another attendance record
The EAA sets another attendance record for AirVenture. EAA chairman Jack Pelton says aviation fans came out in droves again during the seven day event. He says overall attendance was up five percent t...
Carol Patrizi Jul 29, 2019

Plane crashes south of Oshkosh
A single-engine plane went down southwest of Oshkosh late Sunday afternoon. No one was hurt. The plane went through a farm field, around 5 p.m., and ended up in a ditch along Highway 44, near Knott Ro...
Jul 29, 2019

Major Oshkosh intersection closes today
A major intersection on Oshkosh's south side will be closed for more than two months. Work at Oregon Street and West 20th Avenue is scheduled to start today. Crews will be rebuilding the intersection....
Jul 29, 2019 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)

Police searching for dog that bit person in park
Fox Valley Metro Police are looking for a dog that bit a person at the Outagamie County Dog Park. They say it happened around 7:00 a.m. yesterday morning. Investigators describe the dog as a small, re...
Jul 28, 2019

Stretch of Hwy. 55 closed in Kaukauna
Part of Highway 55 is going to be closed on Kaukauna's south side for the next couple of days. The DOT plans to shut down the northbound lane between Highways KK and CE for maintenance work. The closu...
Jul 28, 2019

Storm cleanup process is ongoing
Three counties were the hardest hit by the tornadoes and straight-line winds that passed through the state just over a week ago. Joy Staab of Wisconsin Emergency Management says they're Polk and Barro...
Jul 28, 2019

Hanna: State budget includes good things for cities
Appleton's leader believes the new state budget is a mixed bag for cities. Mayor Tim Hanna says lawmakers did take some positive steps. He says increases in funding for local road construction and mas...
Jul 28, 2019

Baseball team raises money for Diemel family
A local baseball team is raising money for the two missing brothers from the Seymour area. Investigators believe 35-year-old Nick Diemel and 24-year-old Justin Diemel are dead. The Navarino Rangers pl...
Jul 28, 2019 (Photo compilation provided by family)
Farmer hopes to fund suicide prevention programs
A farmer in southern Wisconsin hopes to get more funding from the state to prevent suicides in the industry. Jeff Ditzenberger attempted to take his own life but failed. He started a non-profit to hel...
Jul 28, 2019


