Category Archives: Local News
Evers won't reveal 2016 Democratic primary vote
Governor Evers won't reveal who he voted for in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary. He was asked today, and he said "they call that a secret ballot" so he won't respond to that. The question cam...
Apr 11, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
89% say 'No' to new Freedom Town Hall
Freedom won't move forward with a proposal for a new Town Hall. Eighty-nine percent of people at a special town hall meeting voted against a nearly $10 million project. About 530 people were there. Th...
Apr 11, 2019
Cat dies in house fire, person and dog escape
A person and dog escaped from a house fire early this morning in downtown Appleton but a cat died. Fire crews were called to the two story building in the 800 block of West Fourth Street around 12:30 ...
Apr 11, 2019
Prof not surprised about no recount in court race
A political science professor says it's very rare that the trailing candidate picks up enough votes in a recount to win. There won't be a review of every vote in the state Supreme Court race, now that...
Apr 11, 2019
Poll: People still oppose gas tax hike
Raising the gas tax isn't a popular idea in the state. The Marquette Law School poll shows 57 percent don't want to hike the tax to pay for road projects. Poll Director Charles Franklin says people's ...
Apr 11, 2019
Oshkosh accepting applications for council spot
The Oshkosh Common Council is starting the search for a new member. Deputy Mayor Lori Palmeri's seat is opening, now that she's taking over as mayor next week. The term for the at-large seat runs thro...
Apr 10, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Kaukauna Christmas display in jeopardy
A popular Christmas display in Kaukauna may be in jeopardy, now that it will be moving. Troy Campbell plans to set it up in the Kaukauna Industrial Park, after the city didn't want him to put it outsi...
Apr 10, 2019
Author of Fox Cities Reads book speaking in area
The author of this year's Fox Cities Reads book is in the area to talk about it. "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City" focuses on people in Milwaukee. Author Matthew Desmond is speaking a...
Apr 10, 2019
Oshkosh Mayor says goodbye
Oshkosh Mayor Steve Cummings is bidding farewell to public service. He believes a lot was accomplished in Oshkosh during his time in office. He says the city isn't the same as it was 10 years ago. He ...
Apr 10, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Youth Leadership Oshkosh helps literacy council
About two dozen high school students are graduating from the Youth Leadership Oshkosh program this year. Director Patti Andresen-Shew says this class helped the Winnebago County Literacy Council for i...
Apr 10, 2019
