Category Archives: Local News
Winnebago Co. Coroner will retire
Winnebago County's longtime coroner plans to retire at the end of October. Barry Busby made the announcement at tonight's county board meeting. He's pointing to issues with PTSD, and recent back probl...
Aug 20, 2019
Church buying former Thompson Center
A church is buying the former Thompson Community Center on College Avenue in downtown Appleton. The Core plans to move from its current location, at the corner of Superior and Franklin streets. Lead P...
Aug 20, 2019
Ardy & Ed's closing early this season
For the first time in four decades, a well-known restaurant in Oshkosh is shutting down early for the season. Ardy and Ed's Drive In Co-owner Steve Davis says their last day for the season will be Sep...
Aug 20, 2019
Bleier bringing play to Xavier High
A documentary on ESPN tonight will feature the story of Appleton native Rocky Bleier, and he's coming to his hometown next month to talk about his life on stage. Bleier has his own one-man show called...
Aug 20, 2019 (Image from Xavier Catholic School System)
BBBS & Best Friends to merge
Two Fox Cities groups that connect young people with mentors are combining. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fox Valley Region will merge with Best Friends of Neenah Menasha at the start of the new yea...
Aug 20, 2019
Arena owners owe top creditors $8.9 mil
Court records show the owner of the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh owes far more than the $13 million dollar construction loan currently in default. The Chapter 11 filing by Fox Valley Pro Basketba...
Aug 20, 2019
Names released of couple from quarry fall
The Oshkosh woman killed, when she fell into a quarry with her husband, was 31-year-old Alissa Bartels. Winnebago County Sheriff's deputies say they were near the Hill Tavern, along Highway D, west of...
Aug 20, 2019
G.B. police investigating shots fired near downtown
Green Bay police are investigating shots fired near the intersection of Cherry and Irwin streets in the downtown. Sgt. Tom Denny says they were called to the area around 6:15 p.m. Denny says people in...
Aug 20, 2019
ESPN runs documentary on Appleton native Rocky Bleier
The country will get to see the latest chapter in the story of Appleton native Rocky Bleier tonight. ESPN is running a documentary showing Bleier's return to Vietnam 50 years after he was wounded ther...
Aug 20, 2019 (Image from Xavier Catholic School System)
Expert thinks people downplay dangers of alcohol
A report shows more people in Wisconsin are dying of drug and alcohol problems and a director of a local program thinks the overall issues with alcohol are being downplayed. Lynn McLaughlin is with th...
Aug 20, 2019
