Category Archives: Local News
Trial ordered for Two Rivers woman in son's death
A Two Rivers woman is facing a trial in the death of her two-year-old son. Twenty-seven-year-old Rena Santiago waived her right to a preliminary hearing in Manitowoc County court this morning. Her son...
Jul 16, 2019
Appleton may use TIF money for partnership
The City of Appleton might use money from TIF districts to pay its share of the budget for an economic development group. Communities help fund the Fox Cities Regional Partnership. Mayor Tim Hanna wan...
Jul 16, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Man starts fund to help dementia programs
The husband of a woman with Alzheimer's Disease is creating a fund in her honor, to help others in the same situation. Aline Zerrenner lives at Touchmark in Fox Crossing, and Walt Zerrenner wants to m...
Jul 16, 2019
Youth offenders are writing apology letters
The Outagamie County court system is using apology letters to help juvenile offenders and their victims move on. Between sixty and seventy percent of the young people write some sort of apology letter...
Jul 16, 2019
Administrators want more progress at a G.B. school
The Green Bay school district will not renew a contact with a consultant to help improve Washington Middle School. There's been some progress at a troubled Green Bay school but not as much as administ...
Jul 16, 2019
Professor: Stuck faces challenging race for Congress
A political science professor thinks an Appleton Democrat faces an uphill battle in a race of Congress. Representative Amanda Stuck announced she's taking on Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher of G...
Jul 16, 2019
Appleton might make security improvements at library
The City of Appleton might spend $175,000 on security upgrades at the downtown library. Facilities Director Dean Gazza says it looks like it could be several years before a proposed new building would...
Jul 16, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
FdL woman sentenced for stealing from elderly woman
A Fond du Lac woman is going to jail for eight months for stealing money from a 97-year-old woman in her care. 54-year-old Margaret Meyers is accused of withdrawing more than $310,000 over three-and-a...
Jul 15, 2019
Owners will rebuild Mabel Murphy's
Mabel Murphy's in downtown Oshkosh will return after a fire destroyed the bar in May. Manager Sean Felker says they'll rebuild on the same footprint at the corner of North Main Street and Irving Avenu...
Jul 15, 2019
Local boxing class helps Parkinson's Disease patients
A local group of people living with Parkinson's Disease are trying boxing to improve their condition. Four couples from Touchmark in Fox Crossing visited the Oshkosh YMCA to take a class. Coach Kate H...
Jul 15, 2019
