Category Archives: Local News
Court upholds conviction of man in python case
A 39-year-old Sheboygan County man's conviction will stand, after he sent his ex-girlfriend threatening messages and a live python. A state appeals court issued that ruling in the case against Eric Bu...
Dec 26, 2018
Former lawmaker, broadcaster dies at 95
A retired state lawmaker and former broadcaster from central Wisconsin died on Christmas Day. Walter John Chilsen lived in the Wausau area, and he was 95. He represented the 29th Senate District for 2...
Dec 26, 2018
G.B. police release name of man killed in crash
Police are releasing the name of the 26-year-old man killed in a crash on Green Bay's east side. They say Anthony Peterson-Lardinois of Green Bay hit a tree, near the intersection of Humboldt Road and...
Dec 26, 2018
Animals killed in barn fire near Gresham
A number of animals were killed in a barn fire northwest of Gresham early this morning. The Shawano County Sheriff's department says 30 cows and six horses were inside, along with some chickens, cats,...
Dec 26, 2018
Christmas meal brings people together in Appleton
A group gave people a chance to get together for a Christmas meal in Appleton yesterday. We Care Meals held the annual event at Riverview Gardens. Organizers had enough food for about 2,800 people. Ja...
Dec 26, 2018
Agency offers advice on returning gifts
Plenty of people will be trying to return or exchange Christmas presents today....and a state agency has some tips. Consumer protection director Michelle Reinen says they should have gift receipts, an...
Dec 26, 2018
Man from Ripon area found safe
A missing 83-year-old man was found safe late last night, more than eight hours after he left his home in the Ripon area. Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputies say Ralph Polansky went for a walk aroun...
Dec 26, 2018
Clayton adds its own police officer
The Town of Clayton is getting its first police officer. Administrator Richard Johnston says they hired an officer, and she'll be on the roads once she goes through the required training. He says the ...
Dec 26, 2018
Spears: Adding e-cigs to smoking ban 'proactive'
There's a proposal to add e-cigarettes to Appleton's workplace smoking ban, and the author is calling it a proactive move. Ald. Cathy Spears says it's about protecting the public from any chemicals th...
Dec 26, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Opening of expo center one of 2018's top stories
The opening of the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in downtown Appleton was one of the top local stories of 2018. The first events in the nearly $32 million facility were held in January. Talk of buildin...
Dec 26, 2018 (Photo from WHBY archives)
