Category Archives: Local News
Arthritis Walk focuses on younger people
An Arthritis Walk is focusing on younger people with the disease this year. Mira Leurquin spoke at today's event in Allouez about her experience with juvenile arthritis. Doctors diagnosed her two year...
Jun 02, 2019
Cowles hopes to raise awareness of Lyme disease
A Republican lawmaker from northeast Wisconsin wants to raise awareness of Lyme disease. Senator Rob Cowles of Allouez is helping push six bills. He says it's an ongoing problem, and they're trying to...
Jun 02, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Baldwin weighs in on impeachment
A Madison Democrat thinks congress needs to investigate more before trying to impeach President Trump. Over 40 house Democrats support an impeachment inquiry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says they aren...
Jun 02, 2019
Hwy. 10 closed for construction
A stretch of Highway 10 will be closed for the next several days for road work. DOT spokesman Mark Kantola says they're going to replace a culvert under the Highway in Harrison. He says Highway 10 wil...
Jun 02, 2019
Valley Transit reviews security plans
Valley Transit is reviewing security plans for the downtown transit center. It comes while the investigation into the shooting death of Appleton firefighter Mitch Lundgaard continues. General Manager ...
Jun 02, 2019
Appleton school board looks at capacity issues
Appleton's school board will be looking at capacity issues at some elementary schools. District Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes says a study shows the biggest concerns are in one area of Appleton...
Jun 02, 2019
GOP wants to drop gas tax hike
Majority Republicans in the Legislature say they'll scrap a proposal from Governor Evers to raise the gas tax to help pay for roads. Evers wants to increase it by eight cents per gallon right away, th...
May 31, 2019
Oneida man arrested for 7th OWI
A 55-year-old man is in custody, for his seventh drunk driving arrest. The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department says the Oneida man was on I-41 South, by Richmond Street, in the Appleton area around ...
May 31, 2019 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Grand opening set for guitar exhibit
The grand opening of the "Guitar" exhibit at the History Museum at the Castle in downtown Appleton is tomorrow, and there are plans for a concert series. Chief Curator Dustin Mack says they're working...
May 31, 2019
Leaders propose plan for coal piles
The leaders of Green Bay and Brown County are working on a plan to move coal piles along the Fox River, and redevelop the land. Mayor Eric Genrich and County Executive Troy Streckenbach want to put th...
May 31, 2019
