Category Archives: Local News
State grant will go to Bay Beach restoration
The state will help the City of Green Bay restore a swimming beach at Bay Beach. Governor Evers stopped in the city this morning to announce a $100,000 grant. Evers says it's possible to reopen the be...
Jun 11, 2019
Madison firefighter dies after competing in Ironman
A Madison firefighter was one of the two Ironman competitors to die after Sunday's race. Apparatus Engineer Todd Mahoney was rescued during the swimming portion of the triathlon. He died earlier today...
Jun 11, 2019
Deputies release name of pedestrian killed on I-41
The pedestrian killed on I-41 in Oshkosh last weekend was 24-year-old Nile Alsuwailih of Oshkosh. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department says he was hit by a semi, near the South Park Avenue exit, ...
Jun 11, 2019
Neenah school board will weigh referendum options
Neenah's school board will look at five different options for moving forward with another referendum. Administrators put together the possibilities, and the costs range from $238 million up to $345 mi...
Jun 11, 2019 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)
Oshkosh gets environmental cleanup grant
The City of Oshkosh is going to use a grant to get several sites ready for redevelopment. Community Development Director Allen Davis says they're primarily looking at old industrial sites in the Sawdu...
Jun 11, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Kaukauna man dies after motorcycle crash
A 42-year-old Kaukauna man died from his injuries, six days after a motorcycle crash, north of Winneconne. Winnebago County Sheriff's deputies say Robert Winkers was riding with a group when he hit so...
Jun 11, 2019
WIAA state baseball tournament underway
The state high school baseball tournament is back in the Appleton area. Games started this morning at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. The championships in all four divisions are scheduled for Thurs...
Jun 11, 2019 (Image provided by Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Amcor completes Bemis deal
An Australian company now owns the Neenah-based Bemis Corporation. Amcor completed the acquisition for the flexible packaging firm in an all-stock deal. Bemis will be a subsidiary of Amcor. That compa...
Jun 11, 2019
Smith Elementary staff moving to other schools
Teachers and staff leaving Smith Elementary School in Oshkosh know exactly where they'll be in the fall. Superintendent Vicki Cartwright says a majority will be moving with the students to Jefferson E...
Jun 11, 2019 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Design plans for Lakeshore Park in Oshkosh
Design plans are in the works for the new Lakeshore Park in Oshkosh. The city is looking for public input on what to do with the remainder of the former golf course, now that much of the site is the n...
Jun 11, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
