Category Archives: Local News
Appleton crew to help during Madison firefighter's funeral
A few weeks after Madison firefighters worked at one of Appleton's fire stations, Appleton crews are returning the favor. They're going to work at Fire Station No. 1 on Sunday, during the funeral for ...
Jun 14, 2019
Appleton shooting leads to talks about responder safety
The death of an Appleton firefighter on a medical call is leading to talks around the state about how to protect first responders when they're dealing with overdoses. Driver-Engineer Mitch Lundgaard w...
Jun 14, 2019
Oshkosh hosting fishing tourney this weekend
The summer Battle on Bago fishing tournament is this weekend on Lake Winnebago. Amy Albright is the executive director of the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau. She says it's the largest walleye ...
Jun 14, 2019
Appleton police chief thanks community for support
Appleton Police Chief Todd Thomas is again thanking the community for the support, in the days and weeks after the shooting. He says the actions of the first responders and the community's support rea...
Jun 14, 2019
Youth prison opponents to rally in Hortonia
Opponents of a proposed youth prison near New London are rallying tomorrow. Bob Mercer is one of the organizers of the event at the Hortonia Town Hall. He says the state's decision to build on a site ...
Jun 14, 2019
Outdoor Appleton Farm Market returns
The Appleton Farm Market will be back along College Avenue in the downtown tomorrow. Djuanna Hugdahl of Appleton Downtown Incorporated says they have over 150 vendors, but not all of them will be ther...
Jun 14, 2019 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)
Judge Krueger to retire in September
An Outagamie County judge plans to retire in September. Judge Nancy Krueger was first appointed to the bench by former Governor Jim Doyle in 2007. She was elected the next year, and her current term r...
Jun 14, 2019
Man shot at Ashwaubenon hotel
Ashwaubenon police are looking for suspects after a man was shot at a hotel last night. That victim has non-life threatening injuries. Police say he was a guest at the Microtel Inn and Suites and he w...
Jun 14, 2019
Suspect used bystander as 'human shield'
During last month's shootout at the transit center in downtown Appleton, Outagamie County District Attorney Melinda Tempelis says Ruben Houston grabbed 30-year-old bystander Brittany Schowalter, and h...
Jun 13, 2019
Transit center suspect didn't want to be frisked
Before shots rang out at the downtown transit center in Appleton last month, Outagamie County District Attorney Melinda Tempelis says the suspect didn't want police to frisk him. Because it was a medi...
Jun 13, 2019
