Category Archives: Local News
Bellevue needs 24/7 fire department
The fire chief of Bellevue thinks there could be a better way to keep the village safe. Chief Jack Mlnarik hopes to staff the department full-time next year. He says they currently respond to more tha...
Aug 2, 2019
Jones Park returns as Mile of Music venue
Jones Park returns as a concert venue for the Mile of Music festival today. The first artists will take the stage at the new amphitheater around 12:30. Big crowds are expected in the newly revamped pa...
Aug 2, 2019
Valley Transit upgrades security in downtown Appleton
Valley Transit is making a series of security upgrades at the downtown transit center in Appleton. Firefighter Mitch Lundgaard was killed during a shooting there in June. Valley Transit General Manage...
Aug 1, 2019
Work underway on Mineshaft restaurant in Oshkosh
It took more than seven years to get going but work is underway on the new Mineshaft restaurant and game room in Oshkosh. The building will start going up in the Aviation Plaza along South Koeller Str...
Aug 1, 2019
Tundraland brings back singing in the shower booth
Another local kid will get a chance to win a music scholarship if enough people sing in a shower at the Mile of Music festival. Tundraland is setting up a booth for the sixth straight year. If at leas...
Aug 1, 2019
St. Norbert College gets new safety director
St. Norbert College in De Pere is getting a new campus safety director. Eric Dunning spent the past 12 years as the chief of Ashwaubenon Public Safety. He thinks it's important to train for possible e...
Aug 1, 2019
Shiocton high school won't let students carry backpacks
A local school district won't let high school students bring backpacks to class anymore. Kids can still carry purses and computer bags in Shiocton High School starting this fall. But District Administ...
Aug 1, 2019
Profits up for Oshkosh Corp
Profits continue to rise at the Oshkosh Corporation. The vehicle maker is reporting a net income of $192 million in the third quarter of the fiscal year. That's up $39 million from the same three mont...
Aug 1, 2019 (Image courtesy the Oshkosh Corporation)
Interim director will work on city budget
A familiar face in Fox Valley government will serve as the interim Oshkosh finance director this fall. Former Little Chute Village Administrator Russ Van Gompel is stepping into the role, after last m...
Aug 1, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Posters highlight 10 Mile artists
Local graphic artists get to showcase their talents during this weekend's Mile of Music, to help a new charity. The four-day festival is now underway. Jane Oliver co-owns Mondo Wine Bar in downtown Ap...
Aug 1, 2019
