Category Archives: Local News
Roth thinks amendment debate is warranted
A lawmaker from Appleton thinks it's worthwhile to talk about limiting the governor's veto powers. Republican Senate President Roger Roth is reacting to a proposed constitutional amendment. Two GOP la...
Jul 10, 2019
Regional group collects 100K diapers
A new regional drive in northeast Wisconsin brought in about 100,000 diapers. Jake's Diapers Executive Director Stephanie Bowers says members of the Eastern Wisconsin Diaper Bank came together. She sa...
Jul 10, 2019
Trump to fight for trade deal during Milwaukee visit
President Trump will visit Milwaukee on Friday to push for Congress to approve a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada. The White House says Trump will visit Derco Aerospace. The company is a subsidia...
Jul 10, 2019
Fox Crossing train whistle ban could take years
It might take several years for Fox Crossing to have a train whistle ban in parts of the village. Administrator Jeff Sturgill says they know what safety improvements they need to make at several railr...
Jul 10, 2019 (Image from Village of Fox Crossing)
Bill would require coverage of standing tech
Two lawmakers are working on a bill that would force Medicaid to cover technology that's designed to help people in wheelchairs stand up. Republican Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt of Fond du Lac and Democrati...
Jul 10, 2019
Pictures of Shipyard district released
People will get a closer look at what the Green Bay Shipyard district will look like next week. Plans will be on display at Old Fort Square on North Broadway during next Wednesday's Farmers Market. Th...
Jul 10, 2019
Name of man hit in G.C. parking lot released
Grand Chute police say 66-year-old Michael Peck of Neenah is the man who died, after he was hit by a car in a parking lot last weekend. They say he was at the Fleet Farm gas station in the 3200 block ...
Jul 10, 2019
Speed limit lowers for Hwy CE
A main highway that connects Kaukauna to Appleton is getting a new speed limit. Staring Monday speeds will drop from 55 mph to 45 mph on Highway CE between the Highway HH roundabout and just east of H...
Jul 10, 2019
Art Schmidt's son looks back on father's life
One of the co-founders of U.S. Venture was laid to rest this week and his son is looking back on Art Schmidt's life. Schmidt was 93. He started what was then the Schmidt Brothers Oil Company in Kimber...
Jul 10, 2019
NWTC hosts program for prison inmates
A school in Green Bay is part of a program that lets prisoners earn credits while they're behind bars. 11 state inmates from a minimum-security facility in Oneida are working toward certificates at No...
Jul 9, 2019
