Category Archives: Local News
Soglin to run for re-election
Madison's leader is changing his mind and he'll run for re-election next spring. Mayor Paul Soglin was one of the Democratic candidates for governor. He announced in July that he wouldn't seek another...
Oct 19, 2018
Ground search turns up nothing on missing girl
Investigators say they didn't find anything useful during ground search in the case of a missing girl in western Wisconsin. 13-year-old Jayme Closs hasn't been seen since her parents were shot to deat...
Oct 19, 2018
Deputy shoots, kills suspect in Elkhorn
Walworth County sheriff's officials say a deputy shot and killed a suspect in Elkhorn in southern Wisconsin. They say deputies tried to pull over the suspect after he was seen driving recklessly aroun...
Oct 19, 2018
UW-Oshkosh journalist program celebrates 50 years
It's the 50th anniversary of UW- Oshkosh's journalism program and there's a celebration today. Associate Professor Sara Steffes Hansen is the chair of the department. She says they had over 50 alumni ...
Oct 19, 2018
Police: Suspects used heroin before standoff
Appleton police believe the suspect in a lengthy standoff on the city's north side was involved with selling drugs. Police Chief Todd Thomas says 25-year-old Sebastian Endres of Appleton was hiding in...
Oct 19, 2018
Doctors stress importance of flu vaccine
Local doctors are urging people to get the flu vaccine after a survey found one-third of parents don't think it works. A hospital in Orlando polled 700 people nationwide. It found 50 percent of people...
Oct 18, 2018
Walker reacts to criticism from former G.B. mayor
Governor Walker is reacting to criticism from a former mayor of Green Bay. Paul Jadin served as Walker's first secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Jadin is now the fourth form...
Oct 18, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Work to start soon on Harrison baseball complex
Construction will get underway soon on a baseball complex in Harrison. Kaukauna Youth Baseball will build four turf fields at the roundabout at Highways 55 and KK. Janice Bowers is with the group. She...
Oct 18, 2018
Peshtigo restaurant gives away burgers for Brewers' wins
People stopped at a Peshtigo restaurant today for free burgers to celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers' 12-game winning streak. George Webb is based in Milwaukee and the Peshtigo location is the only one o...
Oct 18, 2018
City plans to start underground ramp work
Some of the early work on an underground parking ramp in downtown Appleton could start this year. The city will build the ramp for the headquarters for U.S. Venture. Workers for the company, and the p...
Oct 18, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
