Category Archives: Local News
Man accused of posing as doctor faces 18 charges
Prosecutors are filing 18 charges against an Appleton man accused of posing as a doctor. 32-year-old Kyle Larsen was arrested last week. Police say he was practicing under the name Doctor Kyle Ellis a...
Dec 5, 2018
Evers reacts to lame-duck moves
Governor-elect Tony Evers is condemning moves by Republicans lawmakers to weaken his power. He says they've overridden the will of voters who chose Democrats in last month's election. Evers says a han...
Dec 5, 2018
County expects 5% of 911 calls to come by text
The new 911 technology in Outagamie County hasn't led too many people to text, instead of call, so far. Staff Sgt. Ryan Carpenter of the Sheriff's department showed off the system to the media this mo...
Dec 5, 2018 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
LU prof weighs in on lame-duck legal challenges
There are expected to be lawsuits over the moves to strip power from the governor and attorney general. Lawrence University political science professor Arnold Shober thinks incoming attorney general J...
Dec 5, 2018
K-C tax incentives all but dead
The push for tax incentives for Kimberly-Clark is all but over. The company has said it would close its Cold Spring plant in Fox Crossing, if lawmakers don't approve a $70 million package. The Senate ...
Dec 5, 2018
Majority Republicans weaken governor, A.G.
Majority Republicans passed a series of proposals to limit the powers of Governor-elect Tony Evers and the incoming attorney general, during a session that went through the night. They also agreed to ...
Dec 5, 2018
Senate votes to strip power from Evers, Kaul
The Republican-controlled Senate passed a sweeping measure taking power away from the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general and reducing how long early voting can take place. The measure w...
Dec 5, 2018
Apartment plans progress on former mill site
Plans are moving forward for apartments on part of the former Kimberly paper mill site. The village board signed off on the designs for about 75 apartments on the eastern edge of the property along Ma...
Dec 5, 2018
Event to help young adults get health insurance
A local group wants to help young adults sign up for health insurance through the federal system at an event tonight in Appleton. Julia Garvey is a spokeswoman for Partnership Community Health Center....
Dec 5, 2018
Evers criticizes Walker for appointments
Democratic Governor-elect Tony Evers is criticizing Governor Walker for putting about 80 last-minute appointments into the lame-duck session. The Senate approved them yesterday afternoon. Evers sent a...
Dec 4, 2018
