Category Archives: Local News
Wrightstown hit hard by storm
Wrightstown was one of the communities hardest hit by Saturday's storms. Village Administrator Travis Coenen says initially, the entire village lost power for at least six to eight hours. He estimates...
Jul 23, 2019
Steffen pushing for licensing changes after storms
Some people are reaching out to insurance companies and contractors, in the wake of Saturday's storms. A Republican lawmaker from Howard is working on a bill to help protect them from scammers. Rep. D...
Jul 23, 2019
Blood Center needs platelets after storms
The storms are impacting supplies at the Community Blood Center. Vice President of Donor Services Kristine Belanger says they've had a high number of cancellations since last weekend. She says people ...
Jul 23, 2019
Students study how people move around at AirVenture
Anyone going to EAA AirVenture knows it can be a challenge to get in, and then once you're there, there's a lot of ground to cover. To improve transportation and mobility, the organization is working ...
Jul 23, 2019
Hansen wants cap on insulin co-pays
A state lawmaker from Green Bay is trying to help people pay for insulin. Democratic Sen. Dave Hansen wants to put a $100 cap, per month, on co-pays for the drug. He says it now costs about $340 for a...
Jul 23, 2019
Goo Goo Dolls to play at PAC
The Goo Goo Dolls are coming to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in the fall. The rock band will play in downtown Appleton on Saturday, November 9th. Tickets will go on sale at noon on Friday. Th...
Jul 23, 2019
Name released from deadly cycle crash
The man found dead north of Shiocton, after a motorcycle crash, was 54-year-old Craig Weber of Shiocton. The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department says he was on Highway 76, and he missed a curve near...
Jul 23, 2019 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Missing Menasha boy found safe
Menasha police say they found a missing four-year-old boy with autism. Officers were looking for Gabriel in the area of Doty Island. Police say he got into a home in the neighborhood, through an open ...
Jul 23, 2019 (Image provided by Menasha Police Department)
Most people could have power back by end of today
The vast majority of We Energies customers have power again and the same should be the case for Wisconsin Public Service customers later today. Spokeswoman Alison Trouy says for WPS, they hope to have...
Jul 23, 2019
Hansen wants to put cap on paying for insulin
A Democrat from Green Bay wants to put a cap on how much people pay for insulin. Senator Dave Hansen says he's working on a bill with a $100 a month maximum co-pay. He says one vial with doses for abo...
Jul 23, 2019
