Category Archives: Local News
Appleton woman wins $100K on scratch-off game
An Appleton woman won $100,000 on a state lottery game. State officials say she was playing Champion Crossword, and she got the ticket at the Kwik Trip at Highways 10 and 114 in Menasha.
Nov 28, 2018 (Image from the Wisconsin Lottery)
Robbery suspect investigated for other crimes
Green Bay police are working with police agencies in the area to see if the armed robbery suspect they arrested yesterday is involved in other crimes. Capt. Kevin Warych says police believe the 26-yea...
Nov 28, 2018
A plan to end homelessness
One year after it was formed an agency created to prevent and end homelessness has a plan. Stakeholders with the Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness approved "A Hand and a Home" action plan....
Nov 28, 2018
Brown Co. receives housing held from federal government
Brown County is one of two counties in the state getting help from the federal government for people struggling to find housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is set to give nea...
Nov 27, 2018
Former Appvion employees file lawsuit
Former employees of an Appleton paper mill filed a federal lawsuit after their employee stock became worthless. Appvion filed for bankruptcy and was sold to a group of lenders earlier this year. Worke...
Nov 27, 2018 (Image provided by Appvion)
Man will stand trial for Appleton hit-and-run
A judge ordered a trial for an Appleton man accused of a hit-and-run in the downtown. 43-year-old James Hutcherson appeared in court for a preliminary hearing today. He's accused of hitting a 21-year-...
Nov 27, 2018
Fitzgerald: Still not enough votes for K-C bill
The top Republican in the state's Senate says there still aren't enough votes to pass the Kimberly-Clark incentives package. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says about 10 or 11 Republicans sup...
Nov 27, 2018
Green Bay police arrest armed robbery suspect
Green Bay police say they arrested a man this afternoon who they believe is involved in a recent string or armed robberies. Officers say they got a call around 1:30 this afternoon that the man was in ...
Nov 27, 2018
Expert credits training for safe gun deer season
A safety expert with the DNR is crediting hunting training classes with making this season's nine day gun deer hunt the safest on record. Warden Jon King says hunters are thinking more about safety an...
Nov 27, 2018 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Group pushes new tax credit for caregivers
A group is trying to help the nearly 600,000 caregivers in the state by pushing for a new tax credit. AARP Wisconsin spokeswoman Helen Marks Dicks says people are opening their own wallets to care for...
Nov 27, 2018
