Category Archives: Local News
FdL's miracle mile strikes again
The Miracle Mile in Fond du Lac strikes again. A Powerball ticket sold at Korneli's Main Street Express won $50,000 on Wednesday. It continues a streak of big lottery wins at lottery outlets on that s...
Mar 28, 2019
People can weigh in online on conservation issues
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress will allow sportsmen to weigh in online on proposed DNR rules changes this year. Congress Chairman Larry Bonde says not everyone can attend their annual meetings on...
Mar 28, 2019 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Local case highlighted in crime lab funding discussion
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul wants more funding for the State Crime Lab. Governor Tony Evers' proposed budget calls for an increase of about $1.9 million for the facility. Brown County Sheriff...
Mar 28, 2019
Evers returns some Walker appointees
Some board and committee members appointed by former governor Scott Walker are back on the job after Governor Evers dismissed them last week. Not everyone is back. Two members of the UW Board of Reage...
Mar 28, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
De Pere distribution center to close
A former Shopko distribution center is shutting down and the owner blames Shopko's bankruptcy. Spectrum America Supply Chain Solutions is in De Pere and Shopko is it's only customer. Company leaders s...
Mar 28, 2019
Gallagher backs law to keep 9 Supreme Court Justices
Republicans in Congress are looking to head off a campaign promise by some of the Democratic candidates for President. Congressman Mike Gallagher of Green Bay is sponsor of a Constitutional amendment ...
Mar 28, 2019
Reid Golf Course leaders hope for bounce-back year
Fox Valley golf courses are hoping for a bounce-back year. Reid Golf Course Clubhouse Manager Brian Hansen admits that the 2018 season was a disaster. He says there was the blizzard that gave them abo...
Mar 28, 2019
Donations save We Care Meals Easter dinner
The annual We Care Meals Easter Dinner in Appleton will go on. Organizer Ed Rathsack says donors have pledged enough money to cover the costs of this year's dinner. Rathsack was concerned about the st...
Mar 28, 2019
Bond set for suspect in Manitowoc double murder
Bond is set at $1 million cash for an Appleton man accused of killing a father and daughter in Manitowoc. Karl Hess allegedly killed Richard Miller with the intent of stealing money from his house. He...
Mar 28, 2019
Freedom voters to decide on new high school
Voters in the Freedom School District will decide next week if they want to build a new $55 million high school. Administrator Kevin Kilstofe says the new building would ease over-crowding at the curr...
Mar 28, 2019
