Category Archives: Local News
Gas prices on the rise as holiday approches
It's not just the upcoming fourth of July holiday weekend that's driving up gas prices this week. GasBuddy senior analyst Patrick DeHaan says tension with Iran is a major factor. He says the price of ...
Jul 2, 2019
Oconto Co. names Appleton man killed in crash
The Oconto County sheriff's department is releasing the name of the Appleton man killed in crash on Sunday. They say 61-year-old Mark Roovers was hit on his motorcycle on Highway 32 near Highway W in ...
Jul 2, 2019
Outagamie Co. may police Freedom
The town of Freedom board is giving the Outagamie County Sheriff's department the go-ahead to put together a contract to take over police services. Sheriff Clint Kriewaldt describes what they may prov...
Jul 2, 2019 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Fox Crossing pushes out survey on grocery stores
Officials in Fox Crossing want to know if people in the village are interested in a grocery store. They're doing an online survey that's open for a few more weeks. Community development director Georg...
Jul 2, 2019 (Image from Village of Fox Crossing)
$5 million bond set for man accused of killing Racine cop
A five-million dollar bond is set for a man charged with fatally shooting a Racine police officer who was trying to stop a robbery. Twenty-six-year-old Dalquavis Ward of Milwaukee got out of federal p...
Jul 2, 2019
Local government uses social media
The head of Appleton's communications department thinks people expect local government to be on social media. Chad Dorn says the city's Facebook page has more than 12,000 followers. He thinks social m...
Jul 2, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Big Wheel fundraiser tonight at Bay Beach
Six hundred people will get a chance to be the first to ride the new 100 foot tall Ferris Wheel at Bay Beach today. Tickets are $50 and all the proceeds go to the group responsible for the Bay Beach r...
Jul 2, 2019
Police credit local bank teller with stopping crime ring
Police are crediting a De Pere bank teller with stopping what they think is a national theft ring. Two women are in custody and charged with multiple counts of fraud and forgery in Brown County. Inves...
Jul 1, 2019
Rainy spring causes problems for hemp farmers
The rainy spring is causing some problems for hemp farmers in northeast Wisconsin. Mike Omernik has 50 acres of the crop in Shawano County. He says the weather put them behind about two weeks. He says...
Jul 1, 2019
De Pere firefighter warns of firework dangers
Many people will set off fireworks this week for the Fourth of July and the De Pere fire department is reminding people to stay safe. Assistant Fire Chief Rich Annen says even legal fireworks like spa...
Jul 1, 2019
