Category Archives: Local News
Duplex fire in Appleton
A duplex on Appleton's south side is damaged in a late night fire. Crews were called to the 100 block of East McKinley Street around 11:30 p.m. for a report of heavy smoke and flames comes from the re...
Jul 8, 2019
Neighbor helps put out fire in Kaukauna
For the second time in about a week a neighbor is being credited with putting out a fire in Kaukauna. Around 8 p.m. yesterday that person saw smoke coming from a detached garage in the 2400 block of S...
Jul 8, 2019
Cruise teaches about the environment
A group is hoping to raise awareness about what each of us can do to protect the environment. PopEarth will start offering cruises on the Fox River out of Appleton in a few weeks. Co-chair Dave Muench...
Jul 8, 2019
Allouez leader wants to redevelop G.B. prison soon
The leader of Allouez hopes to keep making the case to Governor Evers to replace the Green Bay state prison. The governor vetoed funding in the new budget to search for a site. Evers says he doesn't w...
Jul 7, 2019
Fire destroyed Combined Locks garage
Firefighters say a fire destroyed a garage in Combined Locks early Sunday morning. Crews went to a home on Paul Court around 3:15 a.m. They say the fire spread to the house, but did not do significant...
Jul 7, 2019
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Grand Chute
Police say one person from Neenah is dead after being hit by a car in a Grand Chute parking lot. They say it happened around four Saturday afternoon in the 3000 block of Wisconsin Avenue. Investigator...
Jul 7, 2019
Neenah fans cheer on U.S. team in world cup final
People gathered together in Neenah over the weekend to watch the U.S. woman's team in the final world cup match. Fan Josh Vandenwildenberk was at Greene's Pour House. He says it's exciting because thi...
Jul 7, 2019
Group says fight against gerrymandering isn't over
A government watchdog thinks we haven't heard the end of the push back against gerrymandering in the state. Matt Rothschild of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign says the latest Marquette poll shows peo...
Jul 7, 2019
Lobbyist happy with extra public school funding
A lobbyist for public schools says the extra funding included in the budget by Governor Evers is a welcome move. Dan Rossmiller with the Wisconsin Association of School Boards says the money has no st...
Jul 7, 2019
TV show to film in Menasha this week
A TV show that highlights communities around Wisconsin will be filming in Menasha this week. "Around the Corner" with John McGivern is on Wisconsin Public Television. Menasha Mayor Don Merkes is excit...
Jul 7, 2019 (Image provided by City of Menasha)
