Category Archives: Local News

Oshkosh school district could create online program
The Oshkosh school district could create a full-time online program for high school students. Deputy Superintendent Dave Gunlach says they hope to start it next school year. He says students could att...
Feb 14, 2019 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)

Five local sisters to appear on "Family Feud"
Five sisters from Freedom are going to be on "Family Feud" this morning. Jo Ann Randerson says they decided to audition because it was the favorite show of their late father Gene Randerson. She says t...
Feb 14, 2019

Neenah police on scene of active situation
Neenah police are asking people to stay away from the 400 block of Quarry Lane on the east side. They've been working on an active incident since just after 11:30 p.m.
Carol Patrizi Feb 14, 2019

Hotel Northland opens today
Hotel Northland in downtown Green Bay opens today after more than a decade of renovations. The project was delayed several times for financial and personnel issues. Lisa Kain is a curator at the Nevil...
Feb 13, 2019

New London sees almost 15 inches of snow
The cleanup from this week's snowstorm is a little bit bigger in New London. The city got about 15 inches of snow. City parks worker Mike Buchman says he started clearing walking trails at three in th...
Feb 13, 2019

Shopko releases latest round of layoffs
Shopko is officially announcing another round of layoffs, in connection with stores that are closing. The Ashwaubenon-based retailer filed a formal notice with the state Department of Workforce Develo...
Feb 13, 2019

Compromise in works on e-cigs in Appleton
There could be a compromise on a proposal to add e-cigarettes to Appleton's smoking ban. The Board of Health wants to look at exempting vaping shops from the rule, after store owners spoke out. Ald. C...
Feb 13, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)

Winneconne official going back home
Winneconne will lose its village administrator to his hometown. Mitchell Foster is taking the city manager job in Ludington, Michigan. He grew up there, and his family moved away when he was 16. Foste...
Feb 13, 2019
Districts paying for bigger share of special ed
School districts are seeing the amount of state and federal money to support special education dwindle. Wisconsin Policy Forum Researcher Anne Chapman says districts in the state are taking about $1 b...
Feb 13, 2019

GLK Foods could build new plant in L.C.
A local company plans to expand in Little Chute. GLK Foods is the world's largest sauerkraut company, and it has a big plant in Bear Creek. Little Chute Village Administrator James Fenlon says they're...
Feb 13, 2019


