Category Archives: Local News
Fire, police chiefs have message for community
The Appleton fire and police departments are releasing a message to the community. Called "In Valor There is Hope," Police Chief Todd Thomas and Fire Chief Jeremy Hansen are describing the courageous ...
May 22, 2019
G.B. man arrested for 7th OWI, stealing a car
Brown County Sheriff's deputies have a 39-year-old Green Bay man in custody for allegedly stealing a car. Timothy Ireland was arrested for his seventh drunk driving offense. Lieutenant Jason McAuly sa...
May 22, 2019
Proposal to name Appleton alleys heads back to council
A proposal to name 21 alleys around Appleton after local historical figures is heading back to the city council. The plan commission is unanimously on board with the latest recommendations. Alderman V...
May 22, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Cowles on board with prison worker raise
A Republican lawmaker from Allouez is on board with plans to spend $35 million on raises for prison workers. Senator Rob Cowles says they need to increase starting wages to fill job openings. He says ...
May 22, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Oshkosh buys land on Pioneer Drive
Oshkosh is buying a stretch of land along Pioneer Drive off the south shore of the Fox River. The city's redevelopment authority will pay $1.5 million to Decades Properties. Community Development Dire...
May 22, 2019 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
Evers plans to veto anti-abortion bills
Governor Evers says he would veto all of the anti-abortion bills being pushed by Republicans if they reach his desk. One would force doctors to take care of babies that survive abortions or face priso...
May 21, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Plane found in Oshkosh will be in D-Day reenactment
A World War II plane found in Oshkosh will be part of a D-Day reenactment in Europe next month. The aircraft is called "That's All Brother." Pilot Tom Travis says someone saved it before the parts wer...
May 21, 2019
Police report phone scams about fallen firefighter
Police are hearing reports of phone scams with a caller claiming to be raising money for the family of a fallen Appleton firefighter. The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department posted a message on Face...
May 21, 2019
People gather in Appleton for abortion law protest
Some people in Appleton joined thousands across the country yesterday to protest abortion laws in several states. The rally was along College Avenue outside the Lawrence University Memorial Chapel. An...
May 21, 2019
Hwy. 15 safety improvements start this week
New safety improvements on Highway 15 are starting this week ahead of a proposed expansion project. Governor Evers included funding for the Hortonville bypass in his version of the budget. Local offic...
May 21, 2019
