Category Archives: Local News
United Way hosts Oshkosh Day of Caring
Today is the 24th annual Day of Caring hosted by the Oshkosh Area United Way. Executive Director Mary Ann Dilling says people will work on about 20 different projects around the city. They include pai...
May 08, 2019
PAC has 13 shows in next education series
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center will bring 13 different shows to downtown Appleton for the next education series. Community Engagement Director Amy Gosz says they look for stories or artists tha...
May 07, 2019
Harbor House finishes expansion project
The domestic abuse shelter in Appleton has a new look. Harbor House underwent an 18-month renovation, after raising $4 million. Executive Director Beth Schnorr says they increased their capacity from ...
May 07, 2019
People share memories of Oshkosh bar
People are talking about their memories of a legendary bar in downtown Oshkosh. Mabel Murphy's collapsed during a fire early yesterday morning. Wendell Morris of Oshkosh stopped by to see what's left....
May 07, 2019
Appleton students create 211 PSA
A public service announcement created by a group of local high school students aims to help young people struggling with mental health. Appleton East High School partnered with the United Way Fox Citi...
May 07, 2019
Deputies: Boy 'extremely fortunate' after shooting
Brown County Sheriff's deputies say a two-year-old boy is "extremely fortunate" after a gun went off in Bellevue. The boy was shot in the leg Monday night and the bullet grazed the child's chest. Inve...
May 07, 2019
Study: Medicaid expansion would lower premiums
A report from an independent firm shows expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would lower premiums on the private health insurance market between seven and 11 percent. Wakely Consulting Group shows 25,000 t...
May 07, 2019
Group sees record homelessness in Fox Cities
The newly-consolidated homeless services agency in the Fox Cities is helping a record number of people. Pillars is reporting more than 1,200 people needed temporary shelter last year. Another 500 rece...
May 07, 2019
Tourism numbers climb in Fox Cities
Tourism numbers in the Fox Cities rose by almost five percent last year. The Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau is reporting $493 million in visitor spending in 2018. Spokeswoman Mary Rhode bel...
May 07, 2019 (Image provided by Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Holecaust survivor celebrates 90th birthday
A women's soccer team is helping an Appleton Holecaust survivor celebrate his 90th birthday. Henry Golde is a lifelong fan of the sport, so workers at Carolina Manor Assisted Living brought in Green B...
May 07, 2019
