Category Archives: Local News

City of Menasha working to improve drinking water
The City of Menasha is doing a few things to make sure drinking water is safe. Water Utility manager for Menasha Utilites Adam Smith says they know lead levels in some homes are above the EPA limits. ...
Jonathan Krause Jun 28, 2019 (Image provided by City of Menasha)
Bear Creek fire destroys barn
Fire destroys a barn in Bear Creek. Crews were called to the farm along Center Road around 4:15 a.m. to find the building engulfed in flames. No one was hurt. Officials say the barn was empty. The cau...
Jonathan Krause Jun 28, 2019

Oshkosh schools to form facilities committee
The Oshkosh School District will form a new long-range facilities committee. Deputy Superintendent David Gundlach expects the task force to be comprised of administrators, parents, and even students. ...
Jonathan Krause Jun 28, 2019 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)

Storms delay music at Country USA, fans run for cover
Campers and concertgoers in Oshkosh for Country USA got a first hand look at the storms that passed through the area yesterday afternoon. Heavy wind and rain sent fans near the stage running for cover...
Carol Patrizi Jun 28, 2019

Birthday celebration to remember boy who drowned
Family and friends of the Kaukauna boy who drowned in a retention pond earlier this week got together yesterday to celebrate the boy's birthday. Dylun Tapio would have turned 13. The group gathered ar...
Carol Patrizi Jun 28, 2019

Mile of Music looking for volunteers
Organizers of the Mile of Music Festival in downtown Appleton are looking for volunteers. Kim Willems of Willems Marketing and Events says they're looking to fill about 800 shifts from August 1st to t...
Jun 28, 2019 Mile of Music (Image courtesy Mile of Music)

TeenServe teens finish over 30 projects
Around 150 teens are wrapping up some home repair projects in the Seymour area. People from around the Midwest came to participate in a program this week called TeenServe. Jonathan Kamper is with the ...
Jun 28, 2019

Suspect arrested in Racine officer's death
The Racine County Sheriff's department say they have a suspect in custody for the killing of a Racine police officer. Officer John Hetland was shot fatally shot last week while trying to stop a robber...
Jun 27, 2019
Lance Kendrick convicted of pot possession
Former Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers tight end Lance Kendrick is convicted on marijuana possession charges in Outagamie County. Kendricks pleads "no contest" to one misdemeanor count. He wil...
Jun 27, 2019

State legislative districts will not be redrawn
Wisconsin Democrats lose their challenge to legislative districts drawn up by Republicans in 2010. The U.S. Supreme Court rules in similar cases of political gerrymandering in North Carolina and Maryl...
Jun 27, 2019



