Category Archives: Local News
WPS Farm Show opens today in Oshkosh
The annual WPS Farm Show opens today in Oshkosh. Wisconsin Public Service spokesman Matthew Cullen believes about 20,000 people will be at the event on the EAA grounds. He says it gives farmers the op...
Mar 26, 2019
Oshkosh son, mother appear in court for child neglect
A licensed foster parent and his 60-year-old mother from Oshkosh made their first court appearances on child neglect charges. 35-year-old Alan Small and Barbara Peterson are accused of forcing three 1...
Mar 25, 2019
Green Bay looks for new company for bike sharing service
The city of Green Bay is looking for a new company to offer a bike sharing service. Lime Bikes of California put out a fleet of 150 in parts of the city last summer. But Matt Buchanan of the city's co...
Mar 25, 2019
Wisconsin 7th most expensive state for jail inmate calls
A study finds that Wisconsin is the seventh most expensive state for county jail inmates to make phone calls. The Prison Policy Initiative says the average cost is about $8.00 for 15 minutes. Some are...
Mar 25, 2019
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
