Category Archives: Local News
Budget deal gives counties more prosecutors
The Senate is expected to vote on the state budget today, and a Republican from De Pere is pleased that lawmakers are adding more prosecutors. Sen. Andre Jacque helped push for the change before the A...
Jun 26, 2019
Shawano Lake water levels rising
The water levels will be going up on Shawano Lake. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez says a federal agency is issuing a temporary order. He wishes they would've received the order sooner, but they...
Jun 26, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Senate could extend Lincoln Hills closing date
The Senate is expected to pass a bill today that would extend the deadline for closing the troubled Lincoln Hills youth prison. Lawmakers agreed last year to shut it down by January of 2021. Governor ...
Jun 26, 2019
Kaukauna boy drowns in pond on north side
A 12-year-old Kaukauna boy is dead, after drowning in a retention pond last night on the city's north side. The family says Dylun Tapio was releasing a turtle, with his brothers. Kaukauna police and f...
Jun 26, 2019
Transportation fee debate in Oshkosh
A proposed transportation fee is diving people in Oshkosh. An informational meeting drew comments in favor and against the idea of a $4.50 monthly fee to offset some of the costs of special assessment...
Jun 26, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Assembly approves proposed state budget
The proposed state budget is moving forward. Majority Republicans in the Assembly passed the two-year plan yesterday. Speaker Robin Vos thinks it's fair. He says it's a conservative budget that funds ...
Jun 26, 2019
Teen pulled from pond in Kaukauna
The condition of a 13-year-old boy pulled from a pond on Kaukauna's far north side isn't known. Fire crews were called to an area of Lamplighter Drive, near an apartment complex, late yesterday, for a...
Jun 26, 2019
Man dead in Menasha police shooting
Menasha police say a Neenah officer shot and killed a man, during an investigation. Police Chief Tim Styka says they went to an apartment in the 900 block of Tayco Street, around 1 p.m. He says they w...
Jun 25, 2019
Farmers work together in struggling industry
The dairy industry is struggling in the state and some local farmers are working together to try to survive. Six farms in the Seymour area are part of the Slo Farmers Co-op. Rick Adamski is a board me...
Jun 25, 2019
Appleton converts Morrison St. to a two-way road
Part of another street in downtown Appleton is now a two-way road. City spokesman Chad Doran says they converted Morrison Street north of College Avenue yesterday afternoon. He says they were making t...
Jun 25, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
