Category Archives: Local News
Genrich wins race for G.B. mayor
The next leader of Green Bay will be former state Representative Eric Genrich. He defeated Brown County Supervisor Patrick Buckley 58 percent to 42 percent. Genrich has some plans for the city includi...
Apr 02, 2019
Ashwaubenon law aims to prevent crimes at hotels
Ashwaubenon leaders hope to prevent crimes like human trafficking and drugs with a new law. It requires hotels and short-term rentals to collect information about the people staying there in case poli...
Apr 02, 2019
Clintonville offers paid maternity leave to city employees
Clintonville now has paid maternity leave for all full-time city employees. It's only the third city in the state to offer it. Workers can get between two to six weeks off. City Administrator Sharon E...
Apr 02, 2019
FVTC, Concordia University team up to offer new degree
There's now a local option for students to finish a Bachelor's degree in construction because of a partnership between two schools. Students can get an associates degree at Fox Valley Technical Colleg...
Apr 02, 2019
Exotic animals end up in Oshkosh shelter
The Oshkosh Area Humane Society had to take in a couple of unusual guests late last month. Admissions Manager Cari Tetzlaff says police found a 10-foot python, and a dwarf caiman at a home in the city...
Apr 02, 2019
Oshkosh Corp. not concerned about Army reports
There are reports the Army wants to scale back its order of the J.L.T.V. from the Oshkosh Corporation, but an executive isn't concerned. George Mansfield is a vice president at Oshkosh Defense, and he...
Apr 02, 2019
Oshkosh launches online park shelter reservations
People now have a more convenient way to reserve park shelters in Oshkosh. Stacy James of the parks department says they've heard many requests for an online system. She says they just launched it on ...
Apr 02, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
G.B. to start sidewalk poetry program
Some sidewalks in Green Bay will soon have poetry stamped into the concrete. The city is following in Appleton's footsteps by featuring original poetry from community members. Public Arts Coordinator ...
Apr 02, 2019
Arts groups remember Laws
Arts organizations in the Fox Valley are looking back on the influence of an Appleton composer. Ninety-five-year-old Maury Laws passed away last Thursday. Fox Cities Performing Arts Center President M...
Apr 02, 2019
Elizabeth Smart leading Closs TV special
Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart is working on a TV special on the Jayme Closs case. It's going to be on the Lifetime network on April 27th. Lifetime announced that Smart came to Wisconsin to talk ...
Apr 02, 2019
