Category Archives: Local News
Construction on Oneida Street bridge starts today
Construction is starting today on a bridge project in downtown Appleton. City spokesman Chad Doran says they're rebuilding part of a short bridge on South Oneida Street. The schedule calls for the sou...
Feb 04, 2019
One burned during fire in Green Bay
One person has severe burns after a fire on Green Bay's west side. Fire crews were called just before 6 p.m. yesterday to the 500 block of Pine Terrace. The injured person was already being taken to a...
Feb 04, 2019 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
G.C. police arrest woman for trying to stab officers
Grand Chute police say they arrested a 19-year-old woman after she tried to stab officers with a knife. Officers were called to the 2700 block of Spencer Street around 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning. The...
Feb 03, 2019
Hobart leader arrested for OWI
Police arrested the leader of Hobart on Friday for his third OWI. Richard Heidel has been the village president since 2003. He's also the president of the Brown County Tax Payers Association. Heidel a...
Feb 03, 2019
'Bridging the GAP years' exhibit open in Appleton
There's a new exhibit at an Appleton museum that organizers hope will start community conversations. It's called "Bridging the GAP years 1969 to 2019" and is at the History Museum at the Castle. Chief...
Feb 03, 2019
Agencies disagree on plans for Oshkosh water plant
A spat between two state agencies is delaying a modernization project at the Oshkosh water filtration plant. City manager Mark Rohloff says the DNR has ordered them to get rid of a clear-well system b...
Feb 03, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
More housing could reshape retail in downtown Appleton
Appleton's leader believes proposals to bring more housing to the downtown could reshape the retail market there. Mayor Tim Hanna thinks having people around 24 hours a day will attract different type...
Feb 03, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
G.B. police investigate death of 29-year-old man
Green Bay Police are investigating a shooting that happened last Sunday. Officers say police were called to the 600 block of George Street last Sunday. They say they found 29-year-old Tavarious Edward...
Feb 01, 2019
Foxconn will build manufacturing facility in Wisconsin
Foxconn Technology Group says after speaking with President Trump it plans to build a plant in Wisconsin that makes screens after all. There was some confusion about the facility after comments from a...
Feb 01, 2019
Firefighters prepare for water pipes thawing, cracking
With a quick warm up expected this weekend, local fire departments are gearing up for more calls from home and business owners after frozen water pipes start to thaw and crack. Green Bay assistant fir...
Feb 01, 2019 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
