Category Archives: Local News

Oshkosh school board to vote on Smith Elementary
The Oshkosh school board could decide the fate of Smith Elementary tonight. The building needs $3.4 million in roof repairs, mold remediation, and other deferred maintenance to stay open. Tricia Castl...
Jun 05, 2019 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)

Man falls asleep driving, drives into East River
Green Bay police say a man who drove into the East River this morning fell asleep at the wheel. Officers were called to Irwin Avenue and Baird Street around 2:30 a.m. They say the 25-year-old Green Ba...
Carol Patrizi Jun 05, 2019

G.B. Chamber hands out awards
The Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce is honoring a number of businesses. The group hosted its annual Business Recognition Luncheon Awards at the KI Convention Center. Here are the award winners: ...
Jun 04, 2019

PAC sets record for Broadway season ticket sales
There's a new record for Broadway season ticket sales at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Maria Van Laanen is the president of the downtown Appleton venue. She says there's been a rise in season...
Jun 04, 2019

Oshkosh Area Humane Society wins cat high-five contest
A video of cats high-fiving at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society is the winner of a national contest. Greatergood.org asked organizations to train cats and then post videos for National High-five Day. T...
Jun 04, 2019

Police: Men sold cars with altered odometers, titles
Two men are accused of rolling back odometers on dozens of cars and re-selling them. 34-year-old Robert Solberg and 37-year-old Joshua Taylor are in the Brown County jail. Green Bay Police Lt. Ben All...
Jun 04, 2019

Investigators release more details on Fremont robbery
Investigators have more details about a bank robbery in Fremont. Waupaca County Sheriff's deputies say the suspect is white and he's about six-feet tall. He was also wearing a black mask and a gray ho...
Jun 04, 2019

Outagamie Co. Sheriff's deputy, K-9 retire
A longtime Outagamie County Sheriff's deputy and his K-9 are retiring. Deputy John Shearer has been with the department for 24 years. Ace is Shearer's third K-9 partner. Ace specializes in detecting e...
Jun 04, 2019
Suspect convicted for Bellevue murder
A 46-year-old man from the Suring area is guilty of the murder of a Bellevue woman. Prosecutors believe Anthony Kitchenakow killed 52-year-old Suzette Langlois over a drug debt in August of 2016. He e...
Jun 04, 2019

Local teen helps kids affected by opioid epidemic
A local 15-year-old boy is raising awareness about kids affected by the opioid epidemic. Ashwaubenon freshman Steven Mommaerts calls himself an "opioid orphan." He says his mom started doing drugs and...
Jun 04, 2019



