Category Archives: Local News
UW-GB picks names for merged campuses
The three two-year UW System schools that are now part of UW-Green Bay have official names. The UW System Board of Regents signed off on the changes today. They're part of the merger of all two-year s...
Aug 24, 2018
Stolen Wrightstown village truck found
A stolen Wrightstown public works truck was found in a church parking lot in Bellevue this morning. Police say the red Dodge Ram was at Messiah Lutheran Church in the 3100 block of Eaton Road. Wrights...
Aug 24, 2018
Appleton tested new traffic light system
Pedestrians are now getting a head start at traffic lights around Appleton and the city tested the system for several years. At every set of lights in the city the "Walk" light now turns on three seco...
Aug 24, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Feds to help fund new training center at ATW
The federal government is pitching in to help build a training center for airport firefighters on the grounds of Appleton International Airport. Airport spokesman Patrick Tracey says they'll receive n...
Aug 23, 2018 (Image from Appleton International Airport)
New section of Oshkosh Riverwalk opens
A new section of the Riverwalk in Oshkosh officially opened yesterday. It adds about half-mile to the trail and it's in what's called the Morgan District. The new trail is along the south side of the ...
Aug 23, 2018 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Appleton Even Start celebrates 25th anniversary
It's the 25th anniversary of a program that makes sure children and their parents are prepared when the kids go to 4-K in Appleton. The Even Start Family Literacy program is a partnership between the ...
Aug 23, 2018
Menasha man talks about removing snake from car
A Menasha man is talking about how he helped get a big snake out of the engine compartment of an SUV in Omro. Steve Keller is known as "The Snake Man" and he rescues them around the state. He was call...
Aug 23, 2018
Appleton giving pedestrians 'head start' at lights
Drivers and pedestrians are seeing a change at traffic lights in Appleton. Before a light turns green for drivers, the "Walk" light will go on for pedestrians crossing the street. Traffic Engineer Mik...
Aug 23, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Poll: Feelings change on non-violent sentences
A poll found there's strong support for getting rid of mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent crimes. The Marquette University Law School poll shows 73 percent want to do that, and let judges mak...
Aug 23, 2018
Kaukauna to allow limited beekeeping
Kaukauna is the most recent community in the Fox Cities to let people raise bees. Principal Planner Allyson Watson says they're limiting it to land in Kelso and Van Eperen parks. She says people can a...
Aug 23, 2018
