Category Archives: Local News
Appleton leaders consider allowing golf carts in city
Appleton leaders are at least exploring the idea of letting people drive golf carts on city streets. Alderman Chris Croatt wants to limit them to neighborhoods. He says communities that allow carts ha...
Jul 21, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
It's Children's Week in Appleton
It's Children's Week in Appleton. There are a few dozen activities planned through Saturday and the first ones were yesterday. The Appleton Parks and Recreation Department hosted a free swimming day a...
Jul 21, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Crews to install cables in Hwy. 41 median
Construction crews will be out on Highway 41 in Oconto County starting today to put cables in the median. They're trying to prevent head-on crashes by blocking drivers from crossing the median. The DO...
Jul 21, 2019
Storm knocks out power to thousands
A storm late Saturday morning caused widespread power outages and knocked down trees around the Fox Valley. More than half of We Energies customers in Outagamie County lost electricity. The utility co...
Jul 20, 2019
Madison power outage impacts county clerks
The power is back on, after a large outage in Madison, and it affected county clerks offices across the state. Because the state's system was down, they couldn't issue marriage licenses, birth certifi...
Jul 19, 2019
Johnson: Rally chants 'unfortunate'
An Oshkosh Republican is calling the "send her back" chants at a rally for President Trump "unfortunate." U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson believes both sides have to "reduce the rhetoric" and focus on issues. H...
Jul 19, 2019 (Photo: Senator Ron Johnson)
New kayak launch, fishing deck open
Some new features are now open in Lower Telulah Park in Appleton. Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Tom Flick says they finished a project along the Fox River. He says they built the first ADA-acce...
Jul 19, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton car show at Pierce Park Sunday
The annual Appleton Old Car Show and Swap Meet is on Sunday at Pierce Park. Jay Stephany of the Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis Club is expecting nearly 1,200 cars will be there. Organizers are also plann...
Jul 19, 2019
Park-to-Park Paddle set for Saturday
There are expected to be plenty of kayaks and canoes on Little Lake Butte des Morts and the Fox River tomorrow. Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers is hosting the annual Park-to-Park Paddle. The group plans ...
Jul 19, 2019
22 St. Norbert Abbey priests suspected of sex abuse
An independent investigation found 22 Norbertine priests have credible accusations of sexually abusing children. The head of the St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere says he profoundly apologizes, and he's as...
Jul 19, 2019
