Category Archives: Local News
Brown County Sheriff's Office faced with expiring Narcan
The Brown County Sheriff's Department is facing an issue with its supply of Narcan expiring. The drug reverses the effects of an opioid overdose and deputies carry it in their squad cars. The drug onl...
May 06, 2019
Bailiffs remove man from court hearing
Bailiffs had to remove a man from court after he approached a suspect in a child abuse and neglect case. 28-year-old David Heiden is facing charges in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy i...
May 06, 2019
Winnebago Co. tourism higher than state average
The tourism numbers in Winnebago County were a little better than the state's. The overall economic impact of the industry in the county rose by five percent to almost $500 million last year. Oshkosh ...
May 06, 2019
Neighbors upset over FdL rental home
Some people in a Fond du Lac neighborhood are upset about the noise at a home that's regularly rented out. The house in the Overland Heights neighborhood is listed as a vacation rental online. The Fon...
May 06, 2019
Local health officials back vaccine bill
A bill doing away with personal exemptions to vaccination for kids is getting support from some local health officials. Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz of Oshkosh wants to make the change. It wo...
May 06, 2019
Stretch of Telulah Ave. closed for road work
Drivers have to steer clear of Telulah Avenue on the southeast side of Appleton again this summer. Work on a stretch between Calumet and John streets got underway today. City Spokesman Chad Doran says...
May 06, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Speed limit going to 45 mph on Hwy. CE
People will have to slow down on a stretch of Highway CE, between Kimberly and Kaukauna, starting next month. Outagamie County Highway Engineer Andy Rowell says they're going to lower the speed limit ...
May 06, 2019
Former pitcher planning indoor sports complex
A former Major League ballplayer is giving back to his community in a big way. Jason Berken is unveiling plans for his new indoor sports complex in the De Pere area. Berken says the facility is a drea...
May 06, 2019
UW System tuition revenue rises over decade
UW System schools are collecting almost $337 million more per year in tuition, compared to a decade ago. The Legislative Audit Bureau reports revenue reached $1.3 billion for the 2017-18 school year. ...
May 06, 2019 (Image provided by UW System)
Former coach charged with sexually assaulting player
Oconto County prosecutors are filing criminal charges against a teacher accused of having sexual contact with a student. Brynn Larsen is facing counts of repeated sexual assault of a child, and child ...
May 06, 2019
