Category Archives: Local News
People line streets for Lundgaard processions
People lined the streets of Appleton yesterday for two processions for Driver-Engineer Mitch Lundgaard. Kathy Hanson was along the route to Appleton Alliance Church. She says it was touching to think ...
May 20, 2019
Family, friends remember Lundgaard at funeral
Firefighters and police officers filled a church to honor an Appleton firefighter for making the ultimate sacrifice. Driver-Engineer Lundgaard was killed in a shooting while he was on a medical call a...
May 20, 2019
Lundgaard family thanks community
The family of a fallen Appleton firefighter is issuing a statement, thanking people for helping honor his life. Driver-Engineer Mitch Lundgaard was shot last Wednesday, while he was on a medical call ...
May 20, 2019
Hanna: Firefighter's death a sign of the times
Appleton Mayor Tim Hanna thinks the way that Driver-Engineer Mitch Lundgaard lost his life was a sign of the times we're living in. He didn't give specifics about what happened while talking with repo...
May 20, 2019
Firefighters, police cover Appleton crews for funeral
Appleton's firefighters and police officers are covered this afternoon, so they can go to Driver/Engineer Mitch Lungaard's services. Mayor Tim Hanna says fire departments from around the state volunte...
May 20, 2019
Hospice hopes to connect with veteran patients
Workers from a hospice company are trying to learn from veterans on how to better connect with their patients. Tracy Rosinski is the Regional Veteran Liaison at Heartland Hospice in De Pere. She says ...
May 20, 2019
G.B. police officer receives national award
A Green Bay police officer is getting a national honor for his dedication to service. The J. Edgar Hoover Memorial Award goes to officers that seek and complete training and education to gain new skil...
May 20, 2019
Grants support, expand after-school program
An after-school program for Oshkosh students is getting support from the state. The Department of Public Instruction is providing a $200,000 grant for five years. District Curriculum and Assessment Di...
May 20, 2019 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Pillars gives singles new housing option
There's a new option in the Appleton area to get homeless people back on their feet. Pillars bought a four-bedroom house, and the nonprofit is renting the rooms to singles. Executive Director Joe Maut...
May 20, 2019
Survey shows support for G.B. school changes
A survey shows people in the Green Bay school district believe changes need to be made with schools on the west side. Board President Brenda Warren says over 2,300 responded, and nearly 70 percent agr...
May 20, 2019
