Category Archives: Local News
Packers announce plans to honor Starr
The Green Bay Packers are planning to honor Bart Starr in September. There will be a public celebration of Starr's life at Rawhide in the New London area, on Saturday, September 14th. There will also ...
Jun 07, 2019 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
Grothman backs tariffs on Mexico
A Republican congressman from eastern Wisconsin backs President Trump's tariffs threat to Mexico over immigration. Congressman Glenn Grothman is calling out his fellow GOP lawmakers for not standing w...
Jun 07, 2019
2 Appleton city council members resign
Two Appleton city council members are resigning. Ald. Keir Dvorachek moved out of District 15. Ald. Rachel Raasch from District 6 is heading to the Madison area, for a job. The city council will have ...
Jun 07, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Gay pride flag to fly over state Capitol
Governor Evers is ordering to fly a rainbow flag over the Capitol to symbolize gay pride. It's the first time that's been done in state history. Evers says the flag is an important symbol for the LGBT...
Jun 07, 2019
District hosting final open house for Baird Elementary
The community is invited to say goodbye to Baird Elementary school on Green Bay's east side on Sunday. The school on Laverne Drive will be torn down the week of June 24th. In the fall, students will a...
Jun 07, 2019
LU prepares for graduation
About 320 Lawrence University students will get a diploma this weekend during the downtown Appleton school's graduation ceremony. Vice President of Enrollment Ken Anselment says some students walk twi...
Jun 07, 2019
Names of men in fatal head-on crash on Hwy. 175 released
A head-on crash yesterday morning north of Lomira claimed the life of 53-year-old Abel Rodriguez of Fond du Lac. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's department says he crossed the centerline on Highway 1...
Jun 07, 2019
Nelson hopes board members will uphold sales tax veto
Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson is vetoing a proposed half-cent county sales tax. He hopes he can convince enough county board members to uphold it. Nelson says he's been talking with board memb...
Jun 06, 2019 (Photo provided by Outagamie County)
Nooyen confident in override of sales tax veto
County Board Chair Jeff Nooyen is confident the board will override the sales tax veto. He's also disputing Nelson's concerns about the impact on seniors. Nooyen says in order to pay $100 in county sa...
Jun 06, 2019
Bystander hurt in Appleton shooting recovering at home
The bystander who was wounded in last month's shooting at the downtown transit center in Appleton is out of a hospital. 30-year-old Brittany Schowalter was being treated at ThedaCare's Neenah hospital...
Jun 06, 2019
