Category Archives: Local News
Local group fights to save retiree pensions
A local group that's fighting to save pensions is hoping the U.S. Senate will support their cause. Congress passed a bill in 2014 that let fund managers cut retiree pensions by up to 60 percent. Terry...
Jul 31, 2019
Jones Park opens in downtown Appleton
The redesigned Jones Park in downtown Appleton is opening. City leaders held a ribbon cutting ceremony over the noon hour. The park has been closed for nearly three years for the construction of the F...
Jul 31, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Rape kit tests lead to charges against 9 so far
Nine people are facing charges so far, following the testing of thousands of sexual assault kits. The state justice department worked to clear the backlog, and Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul ex...
Jul 31, 2019
Grants to help fund financial literacy center
A financial literacy center will open on the Fox Valley Technical College campus in Grand Chute in January, with the help of some grants. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin is receiving $733,000 through ...
Jul 31, 2019
Remains found in search for Diemel brothers
Investigators say they found human remains on a Missouri farm where they've been searching for two missing brothers from the Seymour area. Thirty-four-year-old Nick Diemel and 24-year-old Justin Dieme...
Jul 31, 2019 (Photo compilation provided by family)
Cowles: State 'lead czar' unnecessary
A Republican from Allouez doesn't think the state needs a "lead czar." Governor Evers is creating the position to oversee the work by state agencies to reduce lead pollution and track the health impac...
Jul 31, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Jake's Diapers now helping adults
An organization that provides diapers to about 1,000 children a month is launching a similar program for adults. Jake's Diapers Executive Director Stephanie Bowers believes adults with incontinence is...
Jul 31, 2019
Flooding still concern for some
Several stakeholders are talking about flooding in Northeast Wisconsin. National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Last works in the Green Bay office. He says this year is one for the books when it c...
Jul 31, 2019
Teen was speeding before Village Hall crash
Calumet County Sheriff's deputies say speed was an issue when a 17-year-old boy crashed a truck into the Harrison Village Hall Monday night. Lt. Eric Voland thinks the Kaukauna teen was going about 70...
Jul 31, 2019
Final preparations underway for Mile 7
Mile of Music organizers are making their final preparations before the start of the four-day festival tomorrow. Things unofficially get going tonight, with a couple of events in downtown Appleton. "M...
Jul 31, 2019
