Category Archives: Local News
5 kids, driver treated after bus crash near New London
Five kids and a school bus driver were treated at a hospital after a crash this morning northwest of New London. Waupaca County Sheriff's deputies say the bus driver missed a curve on Stage Road in th...
Jan 08, 2019
Appleton's police chief calls for end to shutdown
Appleton's police chief is calling for an end to the federal government shutdown. Chief Todd Thomas took part in a national conference call this morning. He says people might not realize it in their d...
Jan 08, 2019
Shawano teen safe after Amber Alert issued
A 15-year-old Shawano girl is safe, after the state issued an Amber Alert for her. Police say Angel Tomow was last seen at her home on December 31st at 10 a.m. They put out the alert Tuesday afternoon...
Jan 08, 2019
Oshkosh council could add room tax to Air BNBs
People in Oshkosh who rent out rooms or houses could have to start paying room taxes this year. The city is working to change its short-term rental law, to cover sites like Air BNB and Vacation Rental...
Jan 08, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Sortwell takes office in 2nd Assembly District
A new state lawmaker in the Assembly took the oath of office yesterday. Republican Rep. Shae Sortwell is from the Two Rivers area. He won the election in the 2nd District in November. Sortwell says cr...
Jan 08, 2019
Appleton accepting poems for sidewalks
The city of Appleton is looking for a new set of poems to stamp into sidewalks this year. The program is now in its sixth year, and a group will pick up to five poems. Public Works Director Paula Vand...
Jan 08, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Police looking for suspect in G.B. shooting
Green Bay police say a 29-year-old man is the suspect in a shooting, and they're trying to find him. They say Joshua Thomas of Green Bay is considered armed and dangerous, and he shouldn't be approach...
Jan 08, 2019
G.B. robbery suspect could be linked to Luxemburg case
Police in Luxemburg say the man in custody for three robberies in Green Bay could be the same man who held up a gas station there this morning. They say the 25-year-old matches the description from th...
Jan 08, 2019
Three armed robberies in Green Bay
Green Bay police are investigating three separate armed robberies that started last night. The latest happened this morning around 4:15 a.m. on the far east side in the 2500 block of University Avenue...
Jan 08, 2019
'Anastasia' opens at the PAC tonight
The stage version of an animated movie opens at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center tonight. "Anastasia" will be in downtown Appleton for eight performances through Sunday. PAC spokeswoman Trisha Wi...
Jan 08, 2019
