Category Archives: Local News
Pipe problem forces Pillars to move homeless
Staffers at a homeless shelter in Appleton had to scramble a bit last night when a water pipe burst. About 70 people were moved from the Pillars adult shelter off College Avenue to The Mission Church ...
Jan 31, 2019
Chilton hit by power outage
Wisconsin Public Service crews were busy this morning in the Chilton area, where about 6,000 customers lost power this morning. They were able to fix a power line that went down in about two hours. WP...
Jan 31, 2019
G.C. wants lower speed limit at College Ave./McCarthy Rd.
Grand Chute leaders are asking Outagamie County to lower the speed limit on a stretch of College Avenue. It's currently 55 miles an hour at McCarthy Road, between the Fox River Mall and Appleton Inter...
Jan 31, 2019
'Becoming Kareem' in Oshkosh cancelled
A night with NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh is cancelled. The former Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers player was supposed to talk about his life, ...
Jan 31, 2019
Former G.B. priest arrested on probation violation
A former Green Bay priest convicted of exposing himself is in custody for an apparent probation violation. Records for the Brown County Jail show 81-year-old Richard Thomas was booked on Tuesday. Thom...
Jan 31, 2019
Closs family says Jayme is 'pretty good'
The family of Jayme Closs is letting people know how she's doing. A family member posted an update on a GoFundMe page, saying the western Wisconsin girl is doing "pretty good." "Our families which are...
Jan 31, 2019
Bitter cold challenges local farmers
The bitter cold is presenting some challenges for farmers in northeast Wisconsin. Adam McCarthy is a dairy farmer in the Appleton area. He made sure he was prepared before the low temperatures moved i...
Jan 31, 2019
Cameras helped police find crime spree suspects
Police say cameras helped them track down the four suspects in a crime spree that included the extensive damage at the Fox Cities Champion Center. 18-year-old Kevin Peterson and 17-year-old Brandon Fo...
Jan 31, 2019
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce hosts business expo
The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual business expo today. It's at the Oshkosh Convention Center in the downtown. Chamber spokeswoman Jessica Carr says more than 100 businesses are set...
Jan 31, 2019
Local officials on state transportation panel
Governor Evers put together a task force to work on transportation issues. Appleton Mayor Tim Hanna and Appleton International Airport Abe Weber are members of the group. So are Dean Haen of the Port ...
Jan 30, 2019
