Category Archives: Local News
Man found dead in car was from Baraboo
The man found dead in a car in New Holstein last Friday was 26-year-old Ryan Swan of Baraboo. New Holstein police were called to a medical emergency on Wisconsin Avenue. The Calumet County Sheriff's D...
Jun 17, 2019
Suspected drunk driver hits woman near Chilton
Sheriff's deputies believe a drunk driver hit a 34-year-old woman with his car, after he broke into her garage, east of Chilton. Calumet County Sheriff Mark Wiegert says she's in critical condition. T...
Jun 17, 2019
A Father's Day tribute to a fallen Madison firefighter
Firefighters in Appleton were one of nearly 25 departments across the state to help staff fire stations in Madison yesterday. They were there so colleagues could attend the funeral of a firefighter wh...
Jun 17, 2019
Construction starts on Calumet Street
Construction starts today on one of the busiest streets on Appleton's south side. Outagamie County crews will be working on Calumet Street for the next two months. Highway Commissioner Dean Steingrabe...
Jun 17, 2019
Stretch of Northland Avenue closed for construction
Drivers won't be able to use part of Northland Avenue in Grand Chute for a little while. Outagamie County Highway Commissioner Dean Steingraber says they're closing the road between Lynndale Drive and...
Jun 17, 2019
Calumet Co. uses grant to clean up contamination
Calumet County is going to use a federal grant to clean up contaminated sites. Administrator Todd Romanesko says they'll work with a consultant to pick the most important places. He says they know the...
Jun 16, 2019
Magney: People should sign, return voter postcards
The state is sending out postcards to update its voter list and officials say it's an easy process. Wisconsin Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney says they're mainly checking to see if someone'...
Jun 16, 2019
Vos confident in support for proposed budget
There are concerns that some Republicans might not like how much spending is in the proposed budget. The Legislature's budget committee finalized its plan last Thursday. It now goes to the Assembly an...
Jun 16, 2019
Luxemburg store tries out online system
A Luxemburg grocery store is testing out an online shopping system. Stodola IGA owner, Alex Stodola, says customers would order and pay through a website. He says a worker would then gather the items ...
Jun 16, 2019
Anti-religion group calls out district for Dupree speech
A group is urging the Appleton school district take action against a school board member for a graduation speech. The Madison-based Freedom From Religion Foundation believes Pastor Alvin Dupree violat...
Jun 14, 2019
