Category Archives: Local News
Races set for Appleton, Oshkosh school boards
There are three candidates for two seats on Appleton's school board this spring, and two people are running for two seats in the Oshkosh district. Appleton incumbents Jim Bowman and Tim Mckeag are see...
Jan 3, 2019
Werner Electric acquires US Lamp of G.B.
A company that's based in Grand Chute is buying a wholesale lighting distributor in Green Bay. Werner Electric Supply announced the acquisition of US Lamp today. US Lamp was founded 37 years ago. The ...
Jan 3, 2019
EAA makes global list of top aviation museums
A museum in Oshkosh is included in CNN Travel's Top 20 aviation museums in the world. Museum Director Bob Campbell says the EAA Aviation Museum is unique because of its focus on home-built and experim...
Jan 3, 2019
McGinnis to hold meeting on truancy court, justice system
The Outagamie County judge in charge of the Appleton school district's truancy court is holding a meeting next week on the court, and the overall justice system. Next Tuesday's public meeting comes in...
Jan 3, 2019
Former Obama official to lead state health services dept.
Governor-elect Tony Evers is naming a former Obama administration official to head the state Department of Health Services. Andrea Palm will serve as secretary of the department, with a $12 billion an...
Jan 3, 2019
Vos invites Evers to speak to members
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos hand delivered a letter to Governor-elect Tony Evers today, inviting him to speak to Assembly members after his inauguration on Monday. In the letter, Vos acknowledged disti...
Jan 3, 2019
Wisconsin tops nation in barn fires where animals die
Wisconsin leads the nation when it comes to the number of animals that die in barn fires. A report by the Animal Welfare Institute shows Wisconsin had 19 of those kind of fires, Ohio and New York came...
Jan 3, 2019
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 3, 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 2, 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 2, 2019
