Category Archives: Local News

Tornado hits G.B. for 1st time in 14 yrs
A tornado touched down on the southeast side of Green Bay last night. Meteorologist Jeff Last of the National Weather Service in Green Bay is confirming the EF-0 twister. He says it moved southeast in...
Carol Patrizi Aug 8, 2019

New Grand Chute police K-9 dies
Grand Chute's new police dog died. Police Officer Travis Waas says Eragon was recovering from surgery, after swallowing something, and he developed pneumonia. Waas is calling it an accident, and a fre...
Carol Patrizi Aug 8, 2019

Teen leads 120 mph chase in Fond du Lac County
A 17-year-old Milwaukee boy is in custody after leading Fond du Lac County sheriff's deputies on a high speed chase early this morning. Deputies say the teen was going about 98 mph on I-41 north near ...
Carol Patrizi Aug 8, 2019

Neenah soccer field gets new name
Neenah's soccer field is getting a new name. The field at Rocket Memorial Stadium will soon be known as Harry Kelderman Field. Kelderman coached the boys soccer team for 35 seasons and won more than 6...
Carol Patrizi Aug 8, 2019 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)

Storm causes power outages, flooding
Northeast Wisconsin is recovering from another round of heavy storms that blew through the area last night. The National Weather service is reporting a 71 mile an hour wind gust in Oshkosh just before...
Carol Patrizi Aug 8, 2019

Latest trade war threat could hurt Wis. farmers
There are concerns that China's latest threat in the trade war with the U.S. will impact Wisconsin farmers even more. China reportedly will stop buying agriculture products from the U.S. Karen Gefvert...
Aug 7, 2019

Farmer had issues with suspect in Diemel case
A farmer in Kansas says he had problems with business deals he made with the suspect in the presumed deaths of two brothers from the Seymour area. David Foster of Fort Scott, Kansas says 25-year-old G...
Aug 7, 2019 (Photo compilation provided by family)

Penterman wants sales tax to pay for sirens
There's a proposal to have Outagamie County use money from the upcoming half-cent sales tax to pay for the outdoor warning sirens. Kaukauna Mayor Tony Penterman thinks that's a better solution than ha...
Aug 7, 2019

Dems push changes to clergy abuse laws
There are two proposed changes to state laws dealing with the sexual abuse of children by priests. One bill would eliminate the statute of limitations on victims to file civil lawsuits. The current ag...
Aug 7, 2019

Cowles wants lead testing at schools, day cares
The state might start requiring schools and day cares to test their drinking water for lead. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez is proposing two bills to force them to take action. He says some sch...
Aug 7, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District


