Category Archives: Local News
Calumet Co. jail inmate dies
The Calumet County Sheriff's Department is reporting an 18-year-old inmate in the county jail died. Sheriff Mark Wiegert says corrections officers found the man just after midnight, and he wasn't brea...
Aug 21, 2019
Busby officially resigns as coroner
Winnebago County's longtime coroner is making it official that he's resigning at the end of October. Barry Busby sent a letter to Sheriff John Matz, saying that his last day will be on October 31st. H...
Aug 21, 2019
Pillars meets matching grant goal
A group in the Fox Cities that helps the homeless reached its goal to get a matching grant. Pillars had 30 days to raise $30,000 to get another $30,000 from an anonymous donor. The group's Beth Vander...
Aug 21, 2019
Groundbreaking for Broadway Lofts
Affordable housing is going up in Green Bay. Ground was broken yesterday on the Broadway Lofts, a $23 million project in Green Bay's Rail Yard district. City development director Kevin Vonck says the ...
Aug 21, 2019
Four in custody for fraud
Four Michigan men are being held in the Brown County jail for theft and credit card fraud. They were arrested yesterday after deputies caught them committing fraud at a Meijer store in Howard. They sa...
Aug 21, 2019
Police investigate gunshots in G.B. park
Green Bay police are looking into a shooting at a park on the northeast side. Officers were called to Kennedy Park around 7:30 p.m. yesterday. They found shell casings, but they didn't find anyone hur...
Aug 21, 2019
Busby will retire, is censured
Embattled Winnebago County coroner Barry Busby will step down this fall. He announced his decision during the public comment session at last night's county board meeting. Busby's announcement came bef...
Aug 21, 2019
G.B. to require investment in public art
Future developers in Green Bay will be putting money toward public art, if they receive incentives from the city. The city's redevelopment authority is putting the requirement in place, and it's the f...
Aug 20, 2019
Appleton schools could vote on Native American mascots
The Appleton school district could get involved with the debate over Native American mascots. The school board might vote on a proposal on Monday night to call on state lawmakers to take action. Diver...
Aug 20, 2019
People look forward to Appleton quiet zone
People living near railroad tracks in Appleton are excited about the upcoming train whistle ban in the city. The new quiet zone would cover the main line that cuts across the city. Appleton West High ...
Aug 20, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
