Category Archives: Local News
Walker makes late change on pre-existing conditions
For the first time, Governor Walker is saying he wants to put the "exact same language" that protects pre-existing conditions under federal law in place at the state level. He had supported a bill the...
Nov 1, 2018
Poll: Health care, education, economy are top issues
Health care, education, and jobs and the economy are the top three most important issues heading into next Tuesday's election. That's according to the latest poll from the Marquette University Law Sch...
Nov 1, 2018
LU hosting refugee speakers, forums
People will get a chance to hear from local refugees during an event at Lawrence University in Appleton. A symposium officially opened today with an art exhibit, and there are a series of speakers and...
Nov 1, 2018
Fox Valley native brings EatStreet to area
An online food ordering and delivery company that was co-founded by a Fox Valley man is now in the Appleton area and Green Bay. Matt Howard is from Larsen, west of Neenah. He's the CEO of EatStreet. H...
Nov 1, 2018
Concern over gun led to Oshkosh North High lockdown
Concerns that a student might have a gun led Oshkosh police to put North High School in lockdown mode for almost an hour this morning. Police Chief Dean Smith says the 16-year-old sophomore fired an A...
Nov 1, 2018 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Combined Locks man dies in Door Co. crash
A 22-year-old man from Combined Locks died in a crash in Door County over the weekend. Sheriff's officials say Alec Kohl was killed when he crashed into a tree and went into a ditch. The accident happ...
Nov 1, 2018
Arrests for stolen checks
Six people from North Carolina face felony and misdemeanor charges for convincing homeless people in Brown and Outagamie counties to cash stolen checks. Investigators call this "operation homeless". T...
Nov 1, 2018
Neenah P.D. offers free mittens
For the second year in a row the Neenah police department will be offering handmade mittens, hats, scarves and gloves to help keep people warm. A basket with the free items sits in the lobby of the po...
Nov 1, 2018
Open enrollment for federal health insurance starts today
Today is the first day of open enrollment for health insurance through the federal exchanges and a local group is helping people find the right plan. Trish Sarvela is with the Partnership Community He...
Nov 1, 2018
13-year-old helped extend Appleton trick-or-treating
Appleton kids got a chance to trick-or-treat for an extra hour yesterday thanks to the efforts of a 13-year-old boy 10 years ago. Kevin Hash convinced the city council to extend the hours in the city ...
Nov 1, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
