Category Archives: Local News
Oshkosh mayor wants tall buildings in Sawdust District
There's a big push in Oshkosh to redevelop the Sawdust District, south of the Fox River, and the city's leader wants to build "up." Mayor Steve Cummings was a guest on the Good Neighbor Show on WHBY. ...
Dec 27, 2018 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
April blizzard was a top local story in 2018
A blizzard dumped massive amounts of snow over a weekend in mid-April. The storm that set records in a number of communities was one of the top local stories in 2018. Appleton's 109-year-old mark for ...
Dec 27, 2018
Rawhide to take over for FdL horse therapy group
A nonprofit from the New London area is taking over another therapy horse operation. Rawhide agreed to the move, after Free Spirit Riders in Fond du Lac closed because of financial challenges. Laura S...
Dec 26, 2018
Hilbert girl collecting pillowcases for sick kids
A young girl from Hilbert is collecting pillowcases for patients at Children's Hospital in Neenah. Jada Kuehl started the fundraising effort, after telling her mother she wanted to do something to hel...
Dec 26, 2018
Gas prices drop below $2
It costs less than $2 for a gallon of gas at many stations around the Fox Cities. Prices haven't been at that level in three years. And it's only the second time it's happened since 2009. Erin Roth of...
Dec 26, 2018
Invasive insect found on wreaths, decorations
Now that Christmas is over, a state agency wants people to help prevent the spread of an invasive species. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says an insect was found on wrea...
Dec 26, 2018
$100 mil gift was a top local story in 2018
A couple left more than $100 million to support organizations and projects in the Fox Cities and Green Bay areas. It was one of the top local stories of 2018. David and Rita Nelson lived in De Pere, a...
Dec 26, 2018
Court upholds conviction of man in python case
A 39-year-old Sheboygan County man's conviction will stand, after he sent his ex-girlfriend threatening messages and a live python. A state appeals court issued that ruling in the case against Eric Bu...
Dec 26, 2018
Former lawmaker, broadcaster dies at 95
A retired state lawmaker and former broadcaster from central Wisconsin died on Christmas Day. Walter John Chilsen lived in the Wausau area, and he was 95. He represented the 29th Senate District for 2...
Dec 26, 2018
G.B. police release name of man killed in crash
Police are releasing the name of the 26-year-old man killed in a crash on Green Bay's east side. They say Anthony Peterson-Lardinois of Green Bay hit a tree, near the intersection of Humboldt Road and...
Dec 26, 2018
