Category Archives: Local News

Evers says he can bridge gap on transportation
Majority Republicans in the Legislature have been divided over transportation funding in the state and Governor-elect Tony Evers thinks he can bridge the gap. Evers says including viewpoints from outs...
Jan 03, 2019

Appleton could have 3 or 4 city council races
There will be races for three seats on Appleton city council in April, and possibly a fourth. Ald. Kathy Plank declared yesterday that she's not running again. That gives candidates in District 7 unti...
Jan 02, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)

Race crowded for G.B. mayor
There will be a crowded field for Green Bay mayor, with eight candidates in the running. Mayor Jim Schmitt isn't seeking re-election so it's an open race. Former Alderman Guy Zima filed paperwork yest...
Jan 02, 2019

Nelson unopposed for Outagamie County exec
Outagamie County's top official won't have an opponent on the ballot this spring. County Executive Tom Nelson is seeking his third, four-year term. He also ran unopposed in 2015.
Jan 02, 2019 (Photo provided by Outagamie County)

4 candidates are running for Oshkosh mayor
There are four candidates for Oshkosh mayor this spring. The incumbent, two members of the city council, and a local bar owner will be on the primary ballot next month. Mayor Steve Cummings is seeking...
Jan 02, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)

Fallen FdL police officer honored by Philadelphia officer
A Philadelphia police officer used his artistic talent to help the family of a fallen Fond du Lac officer. Officer Craig Birkholz was killed in the line of duty in March of 2011. Philadelphia Officer ...
Jan 02, 2019

Gander Outdoors store closes in G.C.
The Gander Outdoors store in Grand Chute is closed. The former Gander Mountain location along I-41 reopened, under new ownership, last year. There are still several other Grander Outdoors stores aroun...
Jan 02, 2019

Evers not ruling out veto of entire state budget
Democratic Governor-elect Tony Evers says he isn't ruling out vetoing the entire state budget, if Republicans completely ignore his proposal and decide to write their own two-year plan. Evers reiterat...
Jan 02, 2019

Analyst expects stock market to bounce back in 2019
The stock market declined last year for the first time since the Great Recession, and an analyst is expecting things to turn around in 2019. Derek Felske is with Annex Wealth Management. He believes i...
Jan 02, 2019

State Supreme court race will be set today
We'll know the field for this spring's state Supreme Court race by the end of the day. The deadline to file nomination papers is 5 p.m. State Appeals Court Chief Judge Lisa Neubauer and state appellat...
Jan 02, 2019



