Category Archives: Local News
Man will stand trial for Appleton hit-and-run
A judge ordered a trial for an Appleton man accused of a hit-and-run in the downtown. 43-year-old James Hutcherson appeared in court for a preliminary hearing today. He's accused of hitting a 21-year-...
Nov 27, 2018
Fitzgerald: Still not enough votes for K-C bill
The top Republican in the state's Senate says there still aren't enough votes to pass the Kimberly-Clark incentives package. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says about 10 or 11 Republicans sup...
Nov 27, 2018
Green Bay police arrest armed robbery suspect
Green Bay police say they arrested a man this afternoon who they believe is involved in a recent string or armed robberies. Officers say they got a call around 1:30 this afternoon that the man was in ...
Nov 27, 2018
Expert credits training for safe gun deer season
A safety expert with the DNR is crediting hunting training classes with making this season's nine day gun deer hunt the safest on record. Warden Jon King says hunters are thinking more about safety an...
Nov 27, 2018 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Group pushes new tax credit for caregivers
A group is trying to help the nearly 600,000 caregivers in the state by pushing for a new tax credit. AARP Wisconsin spokeswoman Helen Marks Dicks says people are opening their own wallets to care for...
Nov 27, 2018
Preliminary deer numbers for gun season look good
Preliminary numbers from this season's nine-day deer hunt are out and a DNR spokesman says they look good. Big Game Ecologist Kevin Wallenfang says overall numbers for the buck kill are up about five ...
Nov 27, 2018
Giving Tuesday helps domestic abuse programs
A domestic abuse program is one of many non-profits hoping to get help this Giving Tuesday. Jenny Krikava is with Harbor House in Appleton. She says they raised over $30,000 last year on Giving Tuesda...
Nov 27, 2018
Pillars hosts discussion on housing issues in the Fox Cities
A local non-profit is hosting a discussion tonight about housing issues affecting northeast Wisconsin. Pillars spokesman Scott Peeples says it's called Homelessness and Housing Instability in the Fox ...
Nov 27, 2018
Local group promotes volunteering for Giving Tuesday
It's Giving Tuesday and non-profits around the Fox Valley are hoping people think about them today. Kristin Cates is with Volunteer Fox Cities. She says it's a way to give back financially or voluntee...
Nov 27, 2018
'Fiddler on the Roof' opens in Appleton tonight
A musical about family and tradition opens in downtown Appleton tonight. "Fiddler on the Roof" is here for eight performances through Sunday at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. President Maria V...
Nov 27, 2018
