Category Archives: Local News
Protect hearing while hunting
An audiologist is warning hunters to take care of their hearing while out in the woods. Cassandra Bedore is with Prevea Health. She says the level of a gunshot is about 140 decibels which is just like...
Nov 19, 2018
Local group hosts civil discourse discussion
A local group is hoping to bring people all across the political spectrum together through a community discussion. The Appleton chapter of the League of Woman Voters is hosting a forum today called "C...
Nov 19, 2018
Appleton leader doesn't want to move city hall
If the city builds a new library in downtown, Appleton Mayor Tim Hanna doesn't want to move City Hall into the current library. That possibility has been talked about in the past. City Hall is in the ...
Nov 18, 2018
New Outagamie Co. sheriff prepares for new role
Outagamie County will have a new sheriff next year and he's starting his fourth week learning about the job. Sergeant Clint Kriewaldt won the Republican primary in August and he was unopposed in this ...
Nov 18, 2018 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Former DNR secretary weighs in on state of agency
A former DNR secretary says the agency has a lot of work to do to restore its credibility. Wisconsin Wildlife Federation President George Meyer was the DNR secretary from 1993 to 2001. He says right n...
Nov 18, 2018 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Schimel to decide on recount on Monday
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel will announce Monday whether he plans to seek a recount in his race against Democrat Josh Kaul. The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced today that based o...
Nov 16, 2018
Man with chemicals had white supremacist tattoos
Green Bay police say the chemicals found in a house on the city's west side aren't dangerous, unless they're mixed with each other. They've spent the past two days at a home in the 1200 block of Redwo...
Nov 16, 2018
History Museum offering $5 off admission
The History Museum at the Castle in downtown Appleton is offering a deal to celebrate a big year. Chief Curator Dustin Mack says they'll take five dollars off the admission price through January 6th. ...
Nov 16, 2018
Conditions expected to be good for hunting opener
Hunters will head into the woods tomorrow for opening day of the nine-day gun deer season, and a DNR expert says conditions should be good. Big Game Ecologist Kevin Wallenfang says there could be some...
Nov 16, 2018
New non-stop flight makes 1st trip from ATW
A new non-stop flight out of Appleton International Airport took off Friday morning. Airport Director Abe Weber says the flight to Punta Gorda/Fort Myers, Fla. was their top requested destination. It'...
Nov 16, 2018 (Image from Appleton International Airport)
