Category Archives: Local News
Doctors stress importance of flu vaccine
Local doctors are urging people to get the flu vaccine after a survey found one-third of parents don't think it works. A hospital in Orlando polled 700 people nationwide. It found 50 percent of people...
Oct 18, 2018
Walker reacts to criticism from former G.B. mayor
Governor Walker is reacting to criticism from a former mayor of Green Bay. Paul Jadin served as Walker's first secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Jadin is now the fourth form...
Oct 18, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Work to start soon on Harrison baseball complex
Construction will get underway soon on a baseball complex in Harrison. Kaukauna Youth Baseball will build four turf fields at the roundabout at Highways 55 and KK. Janice Bowers is with the group. She...
Oct 18, 2018
Peshtigo restaurant gives away burgers for Brewers' wins
People stopped at a Peshtigo restaurant today for free burgers to celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers' 12-game winning streak. George Webb is based in Milwaukee and the Peshtigo location is the only one o...
Oct 18, 2018
City plans to start underground ramp work
Some of the early work on an underground parking ramp in downtown Appleton could start this year. The city will build the ramp for the headquarters for U.S. Venture. Workers for the company, and the p...
Oct 18, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Major downtown Menasha site could be transformed
The loss of the Brin Building will give Menasha leaders a chance to transform one of the highly visible spots in the downtown. The historic building was heavily damaged in a fire in August. The city i...
Oct 18, 2018 (Image provided by City of Menasha)
G.B. police find missing boy
Green Bay police say they found a missing 12-year-old boy. Police were concerned about Danovin Johnston, since he doesn't have friends or family nearby, and he has health conditions that require care ...
Oct 18, 2018
Former G.B. mayor Jadin speaks out against Walker
A former Green Bay mayor and the first secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is criticizing his one-time boss, Governor Walker. Paul Jadin released a letter, calling for the elec...
Oct 18, 2018
Families of responders fend for themselves in disasters
Before emergency responders are called away for major situations, or weather events like a blizzard, they need to prepare their family. That's according to Sgt. Dave Lund of the Appleton police depart...
Oct 18, 2018
State's jobless rate stays at 3%
The unemployment rate in the state last month was three percent. It was also three percent in August. Preliminary figures from the state Department of Workforce Development show the state lost 900 pri...
Oct 18, 2018
