Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc teen dies in Hwy. 151 crash
A 17-year-old Manitowoc girl was killed in a crash with a loaded cement truck on the city's west side. Police say she crossed the center line on Highway 151, west of I-43, around 7:45 a.m. The girl di...
Jun 26, 2019
10-month-old among Pickerel fire victims
A 10-month-old baby was one of the six people killed in yesterday's house fire in Pickerel. The Langlade County Sheriff's Department is confirming Zoe Munoz Soto died. Deputies believe the other victi...
Jun 26, 2019
9/11 group to pay off Lundgaard family's mortgage
A 9/11 memorial group will pay off the mortgage for the family home of a fallen Appleton firefighter. Driver-Engineer Mitch Lundgaard was shot and killed last month, while on an overdose call at the d...
Jun 26, 2019
Advocacy group opposes I-41 expansion
An advocacy group is warning against new highway projects in the state budget, including the I-41 expansion from the Fox Cities to De Pere. The head of Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group Peter S...
Jun 26, 2019
Appleton schools believe state budget will fall short
The proposed increases in public school funding in the state budget aren't enough in the eyes of the Appleton school district. District Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes says while they're expected...
Jun 26, 2019
Budget deal gives counties more prosecutors
The Senate is expected to vote on the state budget today, and a Republican from De Pere is pleased that lawmakers are adding more prosecutors. Sen. Andre Jacque helped push for the change before the A...
Jun 26, 2019
Shawano Lake water levels rising
The water levels will be going up on Shawano Lake. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez says a federal agency is issuing a temporary order. He wishes they would've received the order sooner, but they...
Jun 26, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Senate could extend Lincoln Hills closing date
The Senate is expected to pass a bill today that would extend the deadline for closing the troubled Lincoln Hills youth prison. Lawmakers agreed last year to shut it down by January of 2021. Governor ...
Jun 26, 2019
Kaukauna boy drowns in pond on north side
A 12-year-old Kaukauna boy is dead, after drowning in a retention pond last night on the city's north side. The family says Dylun Tapio was releasing a turtle, with his brothers. Kaukauna police and f...
Jun 26, 2019
Transportation fee debate in Oshkosh
A proposed transportation fee is diving people in Oshkosh. An informational meeting drew comments in favor and against the idea of a $4.50 monthly fee to offset some of the costs of special assessment...
Jun 26, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
