Category Archives: Local News
Brown Co. leader talks about importance of U.S. Census
A local leader is talking about how the U.S. Census helps northeast Wisconsin. It's not until next year but some committees are starting to prepare. Brown County Planning Director Chuck Lamine says th...
Mar 25, 2019
Deer in FdL park to get greener pen
There's an effort to create more natural grazing for a group of deer in a Fond du Lac park. One buck and four does live in a gated area inside Lakeside Park. They've eaten away the grass over time. Pa...
Mar 25, 2019
Work starts on part of Prospect Ave. in Appleton
There's going to be road construction on one of the major streets on the west side of Appleton for the next two years. Crews started work today on a stretch of Prospect Avenue. The street is closed fr...
Mar 25, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Group get grants from Community Foundation
Six groups are getting some grant money from a fund through the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. The $136,000 is coming from the Bright Idea Fund. It focuses on programs that improve se...
Mar 25, 2019
Jacque upset over domestic abuse appointments
A lawmaker on a special state council on domestic abuse is disappointed Governor Evers is rescinding the appointments of some members. Majority Republicans confirmed eight positions on the committee d...
Mar 25, 2019
2 Rawhide runaways arrested after police chases
Waupaca County Sheriff's deputies say two runaway students from the Rawhide Boys Ranch stole an SUV and got into four separate police chases. The 15- and 17-year-old boys are accused of taking the SUV...
Mar 25, 2019
Appleton closes 1 block of Appleton St.
A one-block stretch of Appleton Street is now closed in downtown Appleton. It's between College Avenue and Lawrence Street. When people want to use the Red Ramp, they'll have to enter on the Superior ...
Mar 25, 2019
Yellow Ramp elevators will be replaced
The two elevators in the Yellow Ramp in downtown Appleton are going to be closed until late July or early August. The city just learned both of them need to be replaced. Crews initially thought one of...
Mar 25, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
G.B. police investigate drive-by shooting
Green Bay police are investigating a drive-by shooting on the east side. Officers went to the 900 block of St. George Street just after 6:15 a.m. today. A home was hit by bullets, and there are no rep...
Mar 25, 2019
Outagamie Co. issues slow, no wake order
Outagamie County is putting a slow, no wake order in place for all waterways. The Sheriff's department will also have the boat patrol out on the Wolf River in the Shiocton area, near Barker Park. Depu...
Mar 25, 2019
