Category Archives: Local News
Fox Valley schools to get more funding
Most of the school districts in the Fox Valley will see increases in their state aid next year. The Appleton district will go from $90 million to $93 million in 2020. Neenah and Menasha will both get ...
Jul 02, 2019
UW-Oshkosh looks to help local businesses
UW-Oshkosh wants to partner with local businesses on research efforts. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt says they have the capability to do research for industry and manufacturing, but many business owners d...
Jul 02, 2019
Moore of 'Monfils 6' leaves prison
One of the "Monfils 6" is now a free man. Rey Moore was released from John C. Burke Correctional Center in Waupun this morning. The 72-year-old served 24 years for the murder of Tom Monfils. Prosecuto...
Jul 02, 2019
Gas prices on the rise as holiday approches
It's not just the upcoming fourth of July holiday weekend that's driving up gas prices this week. GasBuddy senior analyst Patrick DeHaan says tension with Iran is a major factor. He says the price of ...
Jul 02, 2019
Oconto Co. names Appleton man killed in crash
The Oconto County sheriff's department is releasing the name of the Appleton man killed in crash on Sunday. They say 61-year-old Mark Roovers was hit on his motorcycle on Highway 32 near Highway W in ...
Jul 02, 2019
Outagamie Co. may police Freedom
The town of Freedom board is giving the Outagamie County Sheriff's department the go-ahead to put together a contract to take over police services. Sheriff Clint Kriewaldt describes what they may prov...
Jul 02, 2019 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Fox Crossing pushes out survey on grocery stores
Officials in Fox Crossing want to know if people in the village are interested in a grocery store. They're doing an online survey that's open for a few more weeks. Community development director Georg...
Jul 02, 2019 (Image from Village of Fox Crossing)
$5 million bond set for man accused of killing Racine cop
A five-million dollar bond is set for a man charged with fatally shooting a Racine police officer who was trying to stop a robbery. Twenty-six-year-old Dalquavis Ward of Milwaukee got out of federal p...
Jul 02, 2019
Local government uses social media
The head of Appleton's communications department thinks people expect local government to be on social media. Chad Dorn says the city's Facebook page has more than 12,000 followers. He thinks social m...
Jul 02, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Big Wheel fundraiser tonight at Bay Beach
Six hundred people will get a chance to be the first to ride the new 100 foot tall Ferris Wheel at Bay Beach today. Tickets are $50 and all the proceeds go to the group responsible for the Bay Beach r...
Jul 02, 2019
