Category Archives: Local News
Appleton mayor returns from Japan trip
Appleton's leader is back from a trip to Japan. Mayor Tim Hanna visited Appleton's sister city in that country, Kanonji. It's his third time, and Kanonji's mayor has also been in office for more than ...
Jul 09, 2019
State Dems want to keep health care protections
Some Democratic state lawmakers say they'll work on a series of bills to protect people from a court challenge of the federal health care reform law. A federal appeals court is hearing arguments today...
Jul 09, 2019
Neville Public Museum getting an upgrade
After 36 years, the core gallery on the second floor of the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay is getting a facelift. Over the past two months, staffers have been moving over 2,000 artifacts into temp...
Jul 09, 2019
Supreme Court suspends Kachinsky from bench
The state Supreme Court is suspending former Fox Crossing Municipal Judge Len Kachinsky. Justices are banning Kachinsky from applying to fill in as a municipal judge in the state until 2021. He didn't...
Jul 09, 2019
Lakeshore Park design plans in works
Designers are ready to start planning for the new Lakeshore Park in Oshkosh. The Smith Group conducted on-line surveys and public feedback sessions last month to gather input on what Oshkosh residents...
Jul 09, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
New Franken man hopes unique mailbox is returned
A New Franken man is hoping a mailbox he put up to honor a friend who died from cancer will be returned. John DeBauche says the uniquely shaped mailbox was made out of a Winchester shotgun shell. He s...
Jul 09, 2019
Appleton schools to get $650K in extra state funding
Appleton's public schools will get about $650,000 in unexpected funding through budget vetoes by Governor Evers. Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes says that will help with their projected shortfall...
Jul 09, 2019
Downtown Oshkosh parking lot could be rebuilt
One of the busiest parking lots in downtown Oshkosh could be rebuilt. The Common Council votes tonight on spending nearly one million dollars on the Ceape Avenue lot by the main fire station. City Man...
Jul 09, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Search is on for missing teen
The Calumet County Sheriff's Office is asking people to be on the lookout for a missing teen. Melissa Estrella Vasguez-Gonzalez was last seen at her New Holstein area home on Sunday morning. She was i...
Jul 09, 2019
Oshkosh Aviation Plaza TIF district takes step forward
The Oshkosh Plan Commission is approving a TIF district for the former Aviation Plaza site. The owners of the Mineshaft restaurant, Rogan's Shoes, and the Extreme Customs auto shop are looking for $1....
Jul 08, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
