Category Archives: Local News
Building for Kids concerned about loss of ramp
The head of a children's museum in downtown Appleton says the loss of a parking ramp could force them out of the downtown. Jarrad Bittner is the executive director for the Building for Kids. He says m...
Jan 2, 2019
Gridiron Glory exhibit extended thru March
A Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit will stay at the History Museum at the Castle, in downtown Appleton, through the end of March. "Gridiron Glory" opened at the end of last June, and the last day was...
Jan 2, 2019
Blue Ramp closes in Appleton
The City of Appleton closed the Blue Ramp on New Year's Day. The six-story parking ramp is attached to City Center Plaza. With that closure, 400 parking spaces in downtown will be lost. The city's dir...
Jan 2, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Walker talks about his future
Governor Walker is talking a little more about what he'll do after he leaves office next week. Walker says he plans to give speeches across the country advocating for conservative issues like returnin...
Jan 2, 2019
Man arrested for driving drunk with a child in car
A Green Bay man was arrested last night for driving drunk with a child in his car. State Patrol says a trooper pulled over the 23-year-old man on Highway 51 in Oneida County for speeding. He failed a ...
Jan 2, 2019
Champion Center project on track
Crews are on pace to finish construction on an indoor sports facility in Grand Chute, so teams can start playing there in the fall. The Fox Cities Champion Center will host tournaments over the winter...
Jan 2, 2019
Program to help homeless get single bedroom places
A nonprofit wants to help people in local homeless shelters who can afford to rent their own place, but can't find one. Pillars is receiving a $150,000 grant, over three years, from the Basic Needs Gi...
Jan 2, 2019
Sherwood hopes to move forward on downtown
Plans to revamp and expand the downtown in Sherwood could take another step forward in the new year. The village tore down the former Shenanigan's restaurant and bowling alley last year. Village Board...
Jan 2, 2019
G.C. studies parkland needs
Grand Chute has enough land set aside for parks. That's what a consultant found, after also taking into account Bubolz Nature Preserve and the county-owned Plamann Park. Deputy Public Works Director K...
Jan 2, 2019
ThedaCare celebrates 1st baby of 2019
The first baby born in a ThedaCare hospital in 2019 arrived one hour into the new year. Grayson James was born at ThedaCare's Neenah hospital to parents Dan and Sara James at 1:01 a.m. on New Year's D...
Jan 1, 2019
