Category Archives: Local News
Road construction starts on the east side of G.B.
Lane closures and detours start today as construction begins on a stretch of road on Green Bay's east side. The project will start with utility work on Webster Ave. between University Ave. and Cedar S...
Oct 8, 2018
Gov. Walker's father dies
The leader of Wisconsin is mourning the loss of his father. Gov. Walker announced the death of Rev. Llewellyn Walker yesterday on Twitter. Walker says his father died yesterday morning after a number ...
Oct 8, 2018
Stretch of Main Street in Oshkosh closes today
A stretch of Main Street on the north side of Oshkosh will be close starting today. Laura Jungwirth is the principle civil engineer for the city's water department. She says crews will be replacing se...
Oct 8, 2018 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Fox Cities Book Festival starts today
The 11th annual Fox Cities Book Festival starts today. Vice president Ashley Thiem-Menning says there are more than 60 authors at 70 events throughout the week. She says one of the authors is Linda Ca...
Oct 8, 2018
Former, future astronauts speak at EAA Space Day
The EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh had former and future astronaut at its Space Day over the weekend. One of the speakers at Saturday's event was Al Worden. He studied the moon during the Apollo 15 mi...
Oct 7, 2018
Fitzgerald optimistic about K-C bill passing
State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgeral says he's optimistic about the Kimberly-Clark tax incentives getting passed. He says if they approve the $100 million package at next month's special sessi...
Oct 7, 2018
Local property tax values growing faster than state average
A non-partisan group says property tax values are growing at a faster pace than property taxes statewide. Rob Henken is the president of the Wisconsin Policy Forum. He says they annually look at those...
Oct 5, 2018
Pedestrian killed walking on Green Bay's east side
A 36-year-old woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle while walking on Green Bay's east side. Police say alcohol doesn't appear to be a factor in the accident that happened on Manitowoc Road and Br...
Oct 5, 2018
Fundraiser tomorrow for boy hit by motorcycle
A fundraiser will be held tomorrow in Combined Locks for a boy who was hit by a motorcycle while riding his bike. Henry Schinke was seriously hurt in the crash in Harrison in August. A woman who was a...
Oct 5, 2018
Appleton hospital unveils new behavioral unit
An Appleton hospital is unveiling a newly remodeled behavioral health unit today. The larger 14,000 square foot unit at Ascension Saint Elizabeth Hospital is an inpatient facility for children between...
Oct 5, 2018
