Category Archives: Local News
One year anniversary of Calumet Co. sales tax
Calumet County started collecting a half-cent sales tax one year ago today. Finance Director Dan De Bonis estimates it brought in $3.5 million to $3.6 million over the 12 months. He says they were est...
Apr 01, 2019
Trial starts for deadly Oshkosh train crash case
A trial is expected to start today in a deadly train crash in Oshkosh. 47-year-old Shawn Schettle is facing a series of charges after two women were killed in December of 2017. They include two counts...
Apr 01, 2019
Allouez veteran found safe
Update: Brown County Sheriff officials are cancelling a Green Alert for a veteran from Allouez. They say 35-year-old Daniel Jackson has been found safe. ------------- A Green Alert is set for a vetera...
Apr 01, 2019
Work starts today on Lake Park Road
Construction starts today on Lake Park Road in Menasha and Harrison. Calumet County Highway Commissioner Brian Glaeser says they're going to start at the intersection with Highway 10-114. He says they...
Mar 31, 2019
Groups hope for higher voter turnout
The only statewide race on tomorrow's ballot is for supreme court justice and groups are hoping for higher voter turnout. Chief Appeals Court Judge Lisa Neubauer is facing off against district two App...
Mar 31, 2019
Evers talks agriculture, conservation
Governor Evers doesn't see a conflict between agriculture and conservation. Groundwater contamination is linked to dairy farms in some parts of the state. Evers says the state needs to be aware of man...
Mar 31, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Steineke wants face-to-face meeting with governor
Republican leaders say they need a face-to-face meeting with the governor to figure out the state budget. Governor Evers says communication is happening between his staff and the staff of GOP leaders....
Mar 31, 2019
GOP set to appeal 2nd lame-duck ruling
Republican lawmakers are taking the first steps to appeal a second ruling on last year's lame duck laws. Dane County Judge Frank Remington blocked some of them, ruling that they violate the separation...
Mar 29, 2019
Grothman: Special Olympics funding flap 'a big mistake'
A local Republican Congressman is reacting to the controversy over federal funding for Special Olympics. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had been defending a proposal to cut money from the program, un...
Mar 29, 2019
Palmeri wants to become Oshkosh's mayor
There's a race for mayor in Oshkosh next Tuesday between the current mayor and the deputy. Mayor Steve Cummings is running for a third, two-year term. Deputy Mayor Lori Palmeri is challenging him. Pal...
Mar 29, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
