Category Archives: Local News
1 year anniversary of Veterans Honor Wall in Oshkosh
It's the one year anniversary of the Veterans Honor Hall at Oshkosh West High School. It opened on Veterans Day last year and features about 1,500 names. Now it has over 2,600. Andrew Schaller created...
Nov 11, 2018
Report shows Fox Valley obesity rates keep rising
Now that a report shows obesity rates keep rising in the Fox Valley a group will look for ways to turn things around. The Weight of the Fox Valley found 44 percent are considered obese. Kurt Eggebrech...
Nov 11, 2018
Number of private school vouchers up again this year
The number of voucher students in local private schools climbed again this year. Valley Christian School in Oshkosh picked up 40 students at the start of the school year. Now 41 percent of the school'...
Nov 11, 2018
Evers may need $2.2 billion to balance budget
A report says it will take $2.2 billion to maintain current state spending levels, with some modest increases. The Wisconsin Policy Forum crunched the numbers. Incoming Democratic Governor Tony Evers ...
Nov 9, 2018
Church bells to mark 100th anniversary of WWI's end
Church bells will be ringing in downtown Appleton on Sunday morning to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The Hearthstone Historic House Museum organized it. Executive Director Geor...
Nov 9, 2018
Light Up Appleton helps kickoff holiday season
There's an event tonight in downtown Appleton to help kick off the holiday season. The Trout Museum of Art is organizing Light Up Appleton in Houdini Plaza. Museum President Christina Turner says they...
Nov 9, 2018
Oshkosh parks to host open house
Workers for the Oshkosh parks department are opening their doors to the community Saturday. Spokeswoman Anne Schaefer says they're having an open house to show off future plans, and talk about their e...
Nov 9, 2018 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Mount Olive Lutheran to show off expansion
An expansion and remodeling project is done at a church on Appleton's north side. Mount Olive Lutheran Church and School, on E. Florida Avenue, is hosting an open house Saturday to celebrate. Pastor R...
Nov 9, 2018
Man correctly predicts he'd be going to jail
An Outagamie County Sheriff's deputy says a man had a unique reaction when he was pulled over last night. Sgt. Ryan Carpenter says the man was stopped on Highway 47, south of Black Creek, for having a...
Nov 9, 2018
Report: Fox Valley getting fatter
More people in the Fox Valley are packing on the pounds. The Weight of the Fox Valley found the adult obesity rate rose to 44 percent. The group says unless something changes, at least half of adults ...
Nov 9, 2018
