Category Archives: Local News
Prosecutor reacts to decision to close 2 salvage yards
The prosecutor in a fraud case is reacting to the state's decision to shut down two salvage yards that are connected to the case. Gibson Iron Metal and Auto near Neenah and Fox Valley Iron Metal and A...
Nov 15, 2018
Fondy man dies in crash
A 26-year-old Fond du Lac man died in a crash on Highway 45 in the village of Eden last night. Fond du Lac County sheriff's officials say the man crossed the center line and hit the passenger side tir...
Nov 15, 2018
Appleton adds 2 police officers to budget
Appleton's city budget for next year is on the books. City council members added two new police officer positions Wednesday night, by changing the way two small street projects will be funded. The cou...
Nov 14, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
De Pere police use technology to identify people
Police in De Pere are using technology to help identify people when they try to give officers false information. The department is using a device called a Fast ID. It scans fingerprints and searches f...
Nov 14, 2018 (Image provided by the De Pere Police Department)
Neenah property owners face new fee for street projects
Property owners in Neenah will have to pay a new fee next year for street projects. The city council included it in next year's budget as a way to eliminate special assessments. People will be charged...
Nov 14, 2018 (Image: City of Neenah)
Xavier student in Appleton has tuberculosis
The Appleton Health Department says a student at Xavier High School has an active case of tuberculosis. A letter to parents says the student is recovering, and will remain in isolation, until no longe...
Nov 14, 2018 (Image from Xavier Catholic School System)
Fewer deer hunters impacts state conservation funds
A non-partisan group says a decline in hunting, and the license fees the sport generates, is threatening key conservation funding in the state. Jason Stein is the research director for the Wisconsin P...
Nov 14, 2018
Appleton creates city arts committee
Appleton has a new group that will play a role in bringing more art to the community. The city created a Public Arts Committee with seven members. They met yesterday for the first time. Community Deve...
Nov 14, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton's new school diversity officer settling into role
The new diversity officer for Appleton schools says the district is making progress, but there's still more to do. The school board created the job this year, and Pa Lee Moua started two months ago. S...
Nov 14, 2018
ATM worker robbed on UW-Osh campus
UW-Oshkosh police say a robbery at an ATM on campus this morning was targeted. Chief Kurt Leibold says two men had guns when they walked up to the machine, near the entrance to Reeve Memorial Union, a...
Nov 14, 2018
