Category Archives: Local News
Closs found safe in northwest Wisconsin
A 13-year-old missing girl was found safe in northwest Wisconsin on Thursday. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says Jayme Closs was located by Douglas County Sheriff's deputies, and she was aliv...
Jan 10, 2019
Evers to meet with Assembly, Senate GOP
Governor Evers scheduled a rare meeting next week with all Majority Republican lawmakers from the Assembly and Senate. They sent a letter to the Democrat pointing to issues where they could work toget...
Jan 10, 2019
Former YMCA worker faces sexual assault trial
A former child care worker and Santa Claus for the Oshkosh YMCA will stand trial on charges that he sexually assaulted a three-year-old girl. 75-year-old BT Adams of Oshkosh was in Winnebago County co...
Jan 10, 2019
FdL arts center hosts sturgeon spearing exhibit
The largest collection of artifacts artwork and articles about sturgeon spearing, in one spot, is in Fond du Lac. The Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts is hosting an exhibit called "Ancient Survivors....
Jan 10, 2019
Lawmaker asks for 'Open for Business' signs
A Republican lawmaker from Fond du Lac is asking for the small "Open for Business" signs that were taken off the "Welcome to Wisconsin" signs at the state's borders. Former Governor Walker put them th...
Jan 10, 2019
Backpack bomb found in Manitowoc Co.
Manitowoc County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a backpack bomb that was found in a ditch Wednesday afternoon. Someone discovered it along Highway 147 near Highway R in the Town of Gibson and th...
Jan 10, 2019
Timeline set for Neenah Nonwovens shutdown
Kimberly-Clark is laying out its plans for closing the Neenah Nonwovens plant. The company notified the state Department of Workforce Development that about 74 workers will be impacted. Their position...
Jan 10, 2019
Task force could change truancy system
Appleton school administrators want to create a task force to develop a plan for the district's truancy system. Superintendent Judy Baseman presented some recommendations this morning on how to move f...
Jan 10, 2019
Shopko closing Menasha store
The Shopko in Menasha is closing. The store on Appleton Road will shut down by April 7th. The retailer also confirmed the Shopko Express, along E. College Avenue in the Town of Buchanan, will also clo...
Jan 10, 2019
Oshkosh Humane Society breaks record
The Oshkosh Area Humane Society is celebrating a record year. Officials say the shelter had an over 97 percent live release rate last year. That's the percentage of animals adopted, transferred to ano...
Jan 10, 2019
