Category Archives: Local News
Outagamie County to study French Road
The Outagamie County highway department will study a stretch of French Road that runs through Little Chute, Appleton, and Grand Chute. Highway Commissioner Dean Steingraber says they've heard a lot of...
Feb 04, 2019
Unions, lawmaker sue over lame-duck laws
Five unions and a Democratic lawmaker are filing another lawsuit over the lame-duck session that Majority Republicans held last December. The groups and Sen. Janet Bewley of Mason, in northwest Wiscon...
Feb 04, 2019
DNR investigates bald eagle shooting
The DNR is investigating the shooting of a bald eagle in Manitowoc County. Wardens say private landowners found the bird off Randolph Street in Mishicot, in early December. The eagle died while going ...
Feb 04, 2019 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Snowmobilers rescued on Shawano Lake
Shawano County Sheriff's deputies are warning about ice conditions on Shawano Lake, after two snowmobilers broke through. A 52-year-old Illinois man and a 39-year-old Appleton man were rescued. Deputi...
Feb 04, 2019
Shatner to talk 'Star Trek' at Weidner Center
William Shatner will come to Green Bay in April. The "Star Trek" actor will take part in a question-and-answer session at the Weidner Center on April 4th. That will follow a screening of "Star Trek 2:...
Feb 04, 2019
Former Thompson Community Center site sold
The former site of the Thompson Community Center in downtown Appleton was sold to an investor. Records show Jack May of Bay Title in Green Bay bought it. He also owns an office building one block over...
Feb 04, 2019
Appleton virtual school adds 4-K
Open enrollment for schools started today, and an Appleton-based virtual school is adding 4-K in the fall. Wisconsin Connections Academy Principal Michelle Mueller believes it's important to limit the...
Feb 04, 2019
3 charged in boy's death in Manitowoc Co.
Manitowoc County prosecutors are charging the parents and brother of a seven-year-old boy, in connection with the boy's death. Timothy Hauschultz, Tina McKeever-Hauschultz, and 15-year-old Damian Haus...
Feb 04, 2019
Meeting tonight about Brown Co. Expo Center
There's an informational meeting tonight about the design of the Brown County Expo Center. Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt says stakeholders will share the current plans. He says people will be able to ta...
Feb 04, 2019
Most Appleton schools have room for open enrollment
The state's open enrollment period for schools starts today and the Appleton district has room at most schools. Assistant Superintendent Polly Vanden Boogaard says there are a few closed schools. Thos...
Feb 04, 2019
