Category Archives: Local News
Roth trying again to close 'dark store loophole'
A Republican lawmaker from Appleton will try to close the so-called "dark store loophole" again. Senate President Roger Roth is looking for co-sponsors for a bill. The loophole lets big-box retailers ...
Feb 20, 2019
Schools could see more funding for special education
School districts around the state could see a substantial increase in funding for special education in Governor Evers' proposed budget. A special commission on school funding recommends boosting state...
Feb 20, 2019 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Candidates for G.B. mayor focus on April election
The two remaining candidates in the race for Green Bay mayor are now focusing on the April 2nd election. Former Democratic state Representative Eric Genrich is facing Brown County Supervisor Patrick B...
Feb 20, 2019
Dog helps domestic abuse victims in Oshkosh
An Oshkosh organization is using a dog to help domestic abuse victims. Beth Oswald of Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services says a donor bought a three-year-old mutt named Ross about a year-and-a-half...
Feb 20, 2019
G.B. brothers help students get new running shoes
Two Green Bay brothers with a passion for running are helping students get new shoes. Joel Kiernan started the Green Bay Shoe Closet at East High School. He came up with the idea after a classmate got...
Feb 20, 2019
Evers vetoes GOP income tax cut bill
Governor Evers is vetoing a bill from Majority Republicans in the Legislature to cut income taxes. The GOP wants to use a budget surplus to offset the tax cut. Evers says that would drain the projecte...
Feb 20, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Survey on worker shortage leads to bigger talks
A recent survey shows many companies around northeast Wisconsin are concerned about their future because of a lack of qualified job applicants. St. Norbert College's Strategic Research Institute found...
Feb 20, 2019
New G.B. prison won't make it into Evers' budget
Governor Evers is putting together his proposed budget, and it won't include money to build a new prison in Green Bay. The Democrat says the project is "still something we have to weigh." The current ...
Feb 20, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Evers considers joining suit over wall declaration
Governor Evers is thinking about having Wisconsin join a multi-state lawsuit over President Trump's emergency declaration to build a border wall. He says it would have to make a difference, and be wor...
Feb 20, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Appleton schools have make-up day plan
The Appleton school district will extend school days to make up for the recent snow days. The changes start on March 4th. High school students will have an extra 10 minutes at the start and end of the...
Feb 20, 2019
