Category Archives: Local News
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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 2019
Frostman among Evers' cabinet picks
An outgoing lawmaker from northeast Wisconsin is joining the cabinet of Governor-elect Tony Evers. Democratic Sen. Caleb Frostman of Sturgeon Bay will be the secretary of the Department of Workforce D...
Jan 3, 2019
Menasha High School gets national safety honor
Menasha High School is getting some recognition. The National Athletic Trainers' Association is naming the school one of its Safe Sport Schools. It's the only school in the area to receive the honor. ...
Jan 3, 2019 (Image provided by the Menasha Joint School District)
Crews put out fire outside of Mercury Marine plant
Firefighters evacuated one of Mercury Marine's plants in Fond du Lac this morning because of a fire in the dust collection system. Crews went to Plant 17 on Pioneer Road around 10:15 a.m. It's a coupl...
Jan 3, 2019
