Category Archives: Local News

Former Lomira fire chief, village employee suspected of theft
LOMIRA, Wis. -- A former Lomira fire chief and employee of the village is suspected of stealing. Keith Joas has been arrested on charges of Misconduct in Public Office and Theft. According to the Dodg...
Landen Moore Sep 19, 2024 Keith Joas (Photo courtesy Dodge Co. Sheriff's Office)

Appleton woman accused of stabbing boyfriend to death
APPLETON, Wis. -- Criminal charges are filed in connection with a suspicious death in Appleton. Samantha Krebs faces one count of first-degree intentional homicide in Outagamie County Court. According...
Landen Moore Sep 18, 2024 freedomtumz / Depositphotos.com

Miss Wisconsin Pageant leaving Oshkosh for New Berlin
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Miss Wisconsin pageant is leaving Oshkosh. Directors announce they are relocating the scholarship contest to New Berlin in 2025, where it will be held at the New Berlin West High Sch...
Jonathan Krause Sep 17, 2024 (Image provided by the Miss Wisconsin Scholarship Organization)

Turkey attacks State Patrol squad car in Grand Chute [AUDIO & VIDEO]
GRAND CHUTE, Wis--A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper is getting "roasted" for his run in with a turkey in Grand Chute. The trooper called in to dispatch September 4th while the bird was attacking his sq...
Jonathan Krause Sep 16, 2024 (Image provided by Wisconsin State Patrol)

Man killed in crash at Wisconsin International Raceway
BUCHANAN, Wis. -- A driver is dead after a crash at Wisconsin International Raceway. The 65-year-old Outagamie County man was using the dragstrip at the raceway in the town of Buchanan just after 3:30...
Landen Moore Sep 16, 2024 (Image: Combined Locks Public Safety)

Packer fence murals finishing up ahead of home opener [VIDEO]
GREEN BAY, WI -- Home Opener Eve made for a very busy day in and around Lambeau Field. While some football fans got pre-game tours of the stadium or took in a free Counting Crows concert, others showe...
Terry Kovarik Sep 14, 2024 Volunteers put the finishing touches on several Packer murals along Lombardi Avenue one day before home opener

Achievement gaps by race grow worse in the Appleton Area School District [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis--Standardized test scores for white students in Appleton schools continues to be far above those of minority students. That is despite a stated goal by the district to close those gaps. ...
Jonathan Krause Sep 14, 2024 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)

Remains found in Two Rivers identified as those of Elijah Vue
TWO RIVER, WI -- Two Rivers Police says the skeletal remains of a young child found near a Two Rivers girl scout camp are those of three-year-old Elijah Vue. His family has been notified. The Amber Al...
Terry Kovarik Sep 13, 2024 Elijah Vue (Photo provided by the Two Rivers Police Department)

Appleton Police recommend homicide charge in connection with suspicious death in July
APPLETON, Wis--Police are recommending homicide charges against an Appleton woman in connection with a suspicious death. Samantha Krebs has been in custody since July 22nd--four days after a man was f...
Jonathan Krause Sep 13, 2024 Appleton Police Department logo (Image courtesy Appleton Police Dept.)

Fox Commons brings downtown living and learning spaces for Lawrence students [VIDEO]
APPLETON, WI -- A building project providing housing and classroom facilities for Lawrence University students and office space for health care services is dedicated in downtown Appleton. WHBY's Terry...
Terry Kovarik Sep 12, 2024



