Category Archives: Local News
Border Patrol gets support at AirVenture
While they may be on the receiving end of sharp criticism from politicians and some talking heads, members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection are finding support at the EAA AirVenture this week...
Jul 25, 2019
Security upgrades coming at Appleton library
The Appleton Public Library will have upgraded security soon. The city council is agreeing to spend $175,000 on alarm systems, door locks, and other equipment. Library Director Colleen Rortvedt says w...
Jul 25, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Study shows L.C. could support another hotel
A Little Chute official say the village could get another hotel. Administrator James Fenlon says a study shows the village could support a 50-to 65-room hotel. He says they hired a consultant, and he ...
Jul 25, 2019
High school students starting apprenticeships
Three high school students in the region are making history by signing registered apprenticeship contracts. The boys go to Little Chute Career Pathways Academy, Freedom High School and New Holstein Hi...
Jul 25, 2019
Hospital: 8 teen cases may be linked to vaping
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin believes vaping could be connected to the recent hospitalizations of eight teens in the Milwaukee area. They all had serious damage to their lungs. Hospital officials ...
Jul 25, 2019
Marinette Co. man convicted of killing wife
A Marinette County man is pleading no contest to the shooting death of his wife. Fifty-six-year-old Gary Rogge of the Pembine area reached a plea deal with prosecutors. Shelley Erickson-Rogge was kill...
Jul 25, 2019
3 killed in plane crash in Nebraska after AirVenture
Three people leaving from EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh were killed in a small plane crash in northwest Nebraska. Chadron City Manager Greg Yanker says the pilot and two passengers died at the scene yeste...
Jul 25, 2019
Flash flooding forces evacuations
All but two families in Suamico evacuated yesterday evening after a flash flood are back home. The Brown County sheriff's department says strong gusts of wind from the northeast forced water from the ...
Jul 25, 2019
Freedom eliminates police, contracts with Sheriff's Dept.
On a near unanimous vote the Town of Freedom board is deciding to eliminate its police department and contract with the Outagamie County Sheriff's Department. The room was full with people turning out...
Jul 25, 2019
Out-of-state crews help restore power
The number of people without power is dwindling and out-of-state crews played a role in that. We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service are part of a network of utilities that help each other when ther...
Jul 25, 2019
