Category Archives: Local News
Appleton Common Council again rejects extension of truancy ordinance [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- There will be no truancy ordinance in effect for this school year in Appleton. For the second time in a month, the Common Council does not approve an extension of the ordinance, whic...
Aug 6, 2026 City of Appleton logo (Image courtesy City of Appleton)
Appleton Police are fed up with e-bike behaviors
APPLETON, Wis--Appleton Police are getting fed up with the actions of some electric bike and e-motorcycle riders in the city. A Facebook post shows a group of young riders doing stunt riding, blocking...
Aug 6, 2026 (Photos provided by Appleton Police Department)
GIS page maps tornado damage to dwellings in the Fox Cities
MENASHA, Wis--Inspectors have now examined close to 2,000-properties in Menasha, Neenah, and Fox Crossing for tornado damage. A GIS-based page shows that as of this (Thursday) morning, 26-dwellings ha...
Aug 6, 2026 (Screenshot of DDAC website)
Menasha school will be closed to start academic year [AUDIO]
MENASHA, Wis. -- Students at Gegan Elementary School in Menasha will be starting their school year in another building. Superintendent Dan Slowey says the building was too seriously damaged during the...
Aug 5, 2026 (Image provided by the Menasha Joint School District)
National Weather Service releases more information on July 27th tornado
GREEN BAY, Wis--The National Weather Service releases more data on the July 27th tornado that hit the Fox Cities. The NWS estimates the category EF-3 twister initially touched down at the intersection...
Aug 4, 2026
UPDATE: Officials identify 3 found dead in Winneconne home
UPDATE AT 2:15 8/3/26--The victims are identified as Jeffrey Manke and his two daughters, 16-year old Jaeylyn and 11-year old Lenora. ----------------------------------- WINNECONNE, Wis. -- The Winneb...
Aug 3, 2026 (Image from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)
Green Bay police investigating 'suspicious' death
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay police are investigating a death they say is suspicious in nature. Officers were called to a home in the 2000 block of King James Drive around 10:15 p.m. Friday on the rep...
Aug 3, 2026 (Image courtesy Green Bay Police Department)
Kimberly-Clark donating $10,000,000 to long term tornado recovery
(DALLAS, TX) -- Kimberly-Clark announces a major donation to tornado recovery efforts in the Fox Cities. K-C is committing $10 million over the next three years to help non-profits, local governments ...
Jul 31, 2026
Tornado Relief: Find Help, Volunteer or Donate
MENASHA, Wis. - We're learning more about ways to find support - or give support - to communities impacted by the tornado. What if I need help or support? The United Way Fox Cities 211 line is open fo...
Jul 31, 2026
Governor Evers activates WI National Guard to Fox Cities
(MENASHA, WI) -- Governor Tony Evers announces he's activating the Wisconsin National Guard to help Winnebago County with clean-up of tornado damage. That decision came after Governor Evers toured the...
Jul 30, 2026 (Image: Office of the Governor)
