Category Archives: Local News
Recent rain adds to wet year in NE Wis.
It's been a wet year so far in northeast Wisconsin. That's according to StormCenter 2 Chief Meteorologist Steve Beylon. He says many saw between one and three inches of rain yesterday. He puts Appleto...
May 28, 2019
Tom's Drive In raising money for Lundgaard family
A local restaurant chain is raising money for the family of fallen Appleton firefighter Mitch Lundgaard. The eight Tom's Drive In locations in the Fox Valley and Sheboygan will donate 10 percent of to...
May 28, 2019
Oshkosh gets grant for new road
The City of Oshkosh is getting a $1.5 million grant to build a permanent road to the Transload Transfer Facility in its Southwest Industrial Park. The Federal Economic Development Administration is gi...
May 28, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Justice Kelly to run for full term in 2020
A state Supreme Court justice is officially going to run for a full term. Conservative Justice Daniel Kelly is announcing his plans for the election in the spring of 2020. He says he's energized by pe...
May 28, 2019
1st day for Kaukauna's new fire chief
Kaukauna's new fire chief is now on the job. Today is Chief Jacob Carrel's first day. He's a native of Beatrice, Neb., and that's where he started his career. He says he wasn't actively looking for a ...
May 28, 2019
Starr family humbled by support
Humbling is how the family of former Packers' quarterback Bart Starr is describing the outpouring of support since his death on Sunday. He was 85. His son Bart Starr Jr. says his father had gre...
May 28, 2019
Outagamie Co. leaders debate half-cent sales tax
Outagamie County leaders are planning to debate a half-cent sales tax tonight. A study shows the proposal could generate $20 million in new revenue in the first year. County Board Chair Jeff Nooyen of...
May 28, 2019
Local woman honored on Omro Veterans Memorial
There's a new name on the Omro Veterans Memorial. Gloria Redlin of the Town of Utica didn't serve in the military. She was a civilian nurse helping hurt Vietnamese people. Memorial President Rick Deis...
May 27, 2019
Oshkosh honors fallen veterans
People in Oshkosh are honoring veterans by reading the names of the fallen. People gathered in South Park today for the ceremony. Rod Kalata is with Chapter 17 of the Disabled American Veterans. He th...
May 27, 2019
Firefighters honor Mitch Lundgaard on Memorial Day
Some local firefighters are putting their own spin on a national fitness challenge to honor a fallen friend. Firefighters from Appleton and the Town of Harrison participated in Kakauna's Murph Challen...
May 27, 2019
