Category Archives: Local News
Walker not ruling out another run for office
Days before he leaves office, Governor Walker says he might be interested in running for office again, maybe even for governor in four years. Walker says it's likely that Republicans will want a "new ...
Jan 04, 2019
Paper company reaches proposed deal in PCBs case
One of the paper companies involved with the cleanup of PCBs from the Fox River reached a proposed settlement with the state and federal governments. P.H. Glatfelter would pay $20 million for the work...
Jan 04, 2019
Judges drop out of Appleton school truancy court
Outagamie County judges won't be involved in the Appleton school district's truancy court system anymore. The district received a letter today from Eighth District Chief Judge James Morrison of Marine...
Jan 04, 2019
Gallagher and Grothman support border wall
Both of the Republicans representing Northeast Wisconsin in Congress say they support building the wall but can't predict how soon a deal might be reached to reopen the government. Eighth District Con...
Jan 04, 2019
Fire at Bellevue restaurant
Fire officials say neighboring businesses have smoke damage after a fire in a Bellevue strip mall this morning. Officials say the fire started in Phin Sushi and Steak in the 2600 block of Monroe Road,...
Jan 04, 2019
Appleton celebrates life of former school board leader
There's a community celebration tomorrow of the life of a longtime president of the Appleton school board. Sharon Fenlon died unexpectedly nearly two weeks ago. She didn't seek another term two years ...
Jan 04, 2019
Cellcom funds part of Bay Beach project with old phones
A local company is talking about how it will help fund the Bay Beach restoration in Green Bay using old cell phones. Cellcom is giving $100,000 toward the project. Chief Innovation Officer Brighid Rio...
Jan 03, 2019
Lawmakers look to make 1st OWI offense a crime
Two Republican lawmakers are proposing a bill to make a first-offense drunk driving arrest a crime. Representative Jim Ott of Mequon and Senator Alberta Darling of River Hills are looking for co-spons...
Jan 03, 2019
Evers says he has 'no intent of breaking the law'
Governor-elect Tony Evers says he has no plans to break the new laws that limit his power. The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the bills during a lame-duck session about one month ago. Evers ...
Jan 03, 2019
Pro women's basketball coming to Oshkosh arena
A professional women's basketball team is coming to Oshkosh. There's a poll to help pick the team's name on the Menominee Nation Arena's Facebook page. There aren't any other details about the team an...
Jan 03, 2019
