Category Archives: Local News
Education group helping with Oshkosh district's plans
A group that supports schools in Oshkosh wants to get some ideas on how the school district can build on its strengths, and improve in other areas. Oshkosh4Education board president Trisha Castle says...
Jan 30, 2019
Bill would help farmers put safety feature on tractors
A group of lawmakers wants to make it easier for farmers to get a safety feature for their tractors. The proposal would pay for a percentage of a rollover system. Republican Rep. Bob Kulp of Stratford...
Jan 30, 2019
WPS expects spike in energy use during cold weather
The frigid weather is going to have an impact on heating bills. Wisconsin Public Service spokesman Matt Cullen believes natural gas use during the coldest periods will be about 20 percent higher than ...
Jan 30, 2019
Cold shuts down Valley Transit buses
The frigid temperatures are leading Valley Transit to stop running its buses today. General Manager Ron McDonald says they haven't had a lot of riders because many businesses are closed. He says they'...
Jan 30, 2019
Johnson wants barrier in immigration deal
A Republican from Oshkosh wants funding for better barriers to be included in any immigration deal. U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says they could shift border patrol agents from those areas to focus on sto...
Jan 30, 2019 (Photo: Senator Ron Johnson)
New North reacts to Foxconn changes
The head of a regional business group says it's too soon to determine the impact of Foxconn's changes at the company's proposed plant in southeast Wisconsin. CEO Terry Gou will move away from a blue-c...
Jan 30, 2019
Teen e-cig use up 74%
A report on tobacco in Wisconsin shows a 78 percent increase in youth using e-cigarettes. The American Lung Association's findings are the latest evidence of a big jump in the past year. Spokeswoman D...
Jan 30, 2019
4 arrested for Champion Center, other vandalism
Police say they arrested four teens for a crime spree that included the extensive damage at the Fox Cities Champion Center. Grand Chute, Appleton, and Fox Valley Metro police say they also set the ele...
Jan 30, 2019
Weather forces U.S. Postal Service to cancel mail delivery
No mail or packages will be delivered today. The U.S. Postal Service canceled delivery in Wisconsin and in ten other states. They include Illinois, Iowa and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Jan 30, 2019
Government offices close because of weather
With frigid temperatures schools, businesses and even some local governments are shutting down for the day. According to Linda Kollmann, the Winnebago County Emergency Management Director, this is ver...
Jan 30, 2019
