Category Archives: Local News
Flags fly at half-staff to honor fallen officer
Flags in the state will fly at half-staff in honor of the Milwaukee police officer shot and killed in the line of duty Wednesday. Governor Evers called for that order. Flags will stay that way until O...
Feb 8, 2019
Brown County dispatch scrapping new system
The Brown County Sheriff's department is getting rid of the new dispatch system they just bought. Green Bay police captain Jeremy Muraski says the XCAD system was unreliable and they were having too m...
Feb 8, 2019
Kimberly Shopko called 'staple of community'
Kimberly is among the communities that's losing its Shopko store, and a village official says it's sad. Administrator Dani Block says the store was a staple in the village for years. Kimberly is alrea...
Feb 8, 2019
Appleton firefighters get more calls, fewer fires
Appleton firefighters saw a five percent increase in the number of calls last year, with just over 5,000. There were nearly 3,400 EMS calls, and they were also up five percent. Battalion Chief Joe Str...
Feb 8, 2019
City hears feedback on plows
It's been a busy couple of weeks for snowplow drivers, and people don't shy away from speaking up about how they're doing in Appleton. City spokesman Chad Doran says they get phone calls, letters, ema...
Feb 7, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
G.C. police raising money for new K-9
Police in Grand Chute are looking for a new K-9. The department is starting a fundraising effort, in hopes of bringing in $30,000. Officer Travis Waas says their current dog, Fram, has a tumor on his ...
Feb 7, 2019
GOP income tax cut advances
A Republican plan to cut state income taxes for the middle class is heading to the Assembly next week. The Legislature's budget committee approved it on a party-line vote Thursday. Republican Rep. Mar...
Feb 7, 2019
Winneconne loses only pharmacy with Shopko closure
A local community is preparing for life without a pharmacy. The Shopko store in Winneconne is on the latest list of closures. Village Administrator Mitchell Foster says the pharmacy is actually shutti...
Feb 7, 2019
Design work underway on underground ramp
The city of Appleton is working with U.S. Venture and the owners of what's called the bluff site to design an underground parking ramp. U.S. Venture will use the ramp, and it will be open to the publi...
Feb 7, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Telemarketers top state consumer complaints
Telemarketing is still the number one complaint to the state's consumer protection agency. Director Michelle Reinen says robocalls and scammers are the biggest issue. The state is releasing its Top 10...
Feb 7, 2019
