Category Archives: Local News
Soccer and baseball stadium set to open in Ashwaubenon
A $14 million stadium in Ashwaubenon opens in about a week. It's home to the Green Bay Booyah Northwoods League baseball team and the USL League Two soccer team the Green Bay Voyageurs. Spokesman Bria...
May 24, 2019
Counselors remain available for Appleton firefighters
In the week since the death of an Appleton firefighter counselors have been available for Driver-Engineer Mitch Lundgaard's colleagues. Fire Chief Jeremy Hansen says pastors from the Oshkosh and Green...
May 24, 2019
Judge to sentence Patterson today
The man convicted of kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents will find out today whether he could ever get out of prison. 21-year-old Jake Patterson will be sentenced in Barron County court thi...
May 24, 2019
Escaped prisoner caught in Oshkosh
Oshkosh police caught an escaped prisoner yesterday afternoon on the west side. They say 55-year-old Martin Fitzgerald was at Ascension's Mercy Hospital, and he took off, after attacking a state corre...
May 23, 2019 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Governor Evers visits G.B. to talk about PFA bill
Governor Evers wants to cut down on the use of some harmful chemicals. He was in Green Bay today to support a bill that would let the DNR create standards for PFAs. They're found in household products...
May 23, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Group wants more details on Outagamie Co. sales tax
A business group wants Outagamie County leaders to slow down on a proposal for a half-cent sales tax. The county board could vote on it next Tuesday. Peter Thillman of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commer...
May 23, 2019
Republicans propose $500 million more in school funding
The proposed budget from Majority Republicans in the Legislature includes an increase of $500 million in funding for public schools. That's $900 million less than Governor Evers wants. Republican Sena...
May 23, 2019
Appleton schools get new food service provider
Appleton schools will have a different food provider next school year. Chartwell's is getting a five-year contract now that the district's deal with Aramark is running out. District Chief Financial Of...
May 23, 2019
Suamico students clean veteran graves
A group of students in Suamico is helping clean up the graves of veterans just in time for Memorial Day. Eighth graders from Bay View Middle School cleared headstones at the Suamico Cemetery. They're ...
May 23, 2019
Local lawmakers weigh in on education spending
A Republican leader believes the amount of money Governor Evers wants to spend on education is "not realistic." Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke of Vandenbroek supports the GOP plan to increase f...
May 23, 2019
