Category Archives: Local News
Evers visits Appleton after budget unveiling
Governor Evers stopped in Appleton Friday to talk about the budget. The Democrat is proposing an eight-cent gas tax increase. He believes dropping the minimum markup rule would save 14 cents a gallon ...
Mar 1, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Steineke weighs in on gas tax, markup law
A top Republican is reacting to the plan from Governor Evers to raise the gas tax and dump the minimum markup law. The Democrat is proposing an eight-cent gas tax increase. He believes dropping the mi...
Mar 1, 2019
Cowles wants policy items out of budget
A Republican lawmaker is concerned about all of the policy items that Governor Evers included in the proposed state budget. Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez believes they should be introduced as stand-alone...
Mar 1, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Firefighters, Red Cross working on smoke detectors
The Red Cross is joining forces with fire departments around the Fox Cities to get more working smoke detectors in homes. Spokesman Nick Cluppert says it's part of a nationwide effort. He wants to hel...
Mar 1, 2019
Former bishop's name removed at cathedral
The Green Bay Catholic Diocese is removing the name of a former bishop from the cathedral center at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in downtown Green Bay. The newspaper for the diocese, The Compass, repo...
Mar 1, 2019
Neenah sets plan for school board opening
There's an open seat on the Neenah school board, and the board is accepting applications through next Thursday, March 7th. The board plans to interview the candidates Tuesday, March 12th. Former board...
Mar 1, 2019 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)
Appleton sets February snow record
Last month was the snowiest February in Appleton history. The National Weather Service in Green Bay reports 29.4 inches fell in 28 days. That topped the old record of 26.6 in 2008. Meteorologist Rebec...
Mar 1, 2019
Community Blood Center gets new bloodmobile
There's a new bloodmobile on the streets for the Community Blood Center. Nonprofit President John Hagins says they'll be able to handle more donors, and new electronic scales will make donations more ...
Mar 1, 2019
Vietnam vet spreads brother's ashes in the country
The Old Glory Honor Flight group touring Vietnam spent their last day in the southern part of the country. The veterans were aboard small, low boats that made their way along canals on the Mekong Delt...
Mar 1, 2019
Evers wants gas tax hike
Governor Evers is proposing an eight-cent increase in the gas tax, but he believes another change will actually lower gas prices. It's part of his first state budget that he introduced Thursday night....
Feb 28, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
