Category Archives: Local News
Consultants lay out library options
The community was able to check out different possibilities for the proposed new library in downtown Appleton. Consultants put together three different options for the layout, and they showed them off...
Aug 15, 2018
Wiegert edges Hebl for Calumet Co. Sheriff
In a race that went down to the wire, a Calumet County Sheriff's Lieutenant won the GOP primary to lead the department. Mark Wiegert topped New Holstein Police Capt. Jeff Hebl, 51 to 49 percent. Wiege...
Aug 15, 2018
Kriewaldt runs away with Outagamie Co. Sheriff's race
A three-way primary for Outagamie County Sheriff turned into a landslide. Sheriff's Deputy Clint Kriewaldt won with 74 percent of the vote. Alex Bebris finished second at 15 percent. John Brylski was ...
Aug 15, 2018
Snodgrass wins primary for 19th Senate seat
The leader of the Democratic party in Outagamie County finished first in the primary for a seat in the state Senate. Lee Snodgrass defeated Outagamie County Board member Dan Grady in the 19th district...
Aug 15, 2018
More in Freedom pick smaller town hall option
Freedom leaders are looking to build a new town hall, and more voters support a smaller version of the project. The town held an advisory referendum, asking for a choice between two options. Sixty per...
Aug 15, 2018
Vukmir wins GOP U.S. Senate primary
A state Senator will be the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. Sen. Leah Vukmir of Brookfield topped Kevin Nicholson in yesterday's primary. She'll take on Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin in ...
Aug 14, 2018
Evers to face Walker in Nov.
There was a crowded field in the Democratic primary for governor, but there was a clear leader. State Superintendent of Schools Tony Evers won handily over seven other candidates in yesterday's primar...
Aug 14, 2018
Paramedics use app to respond to nearby heart attacks
Off-duty paramedics and EMTs from Gold Cross Ambulance will now be able to respond to homes and other private buildings when someone is having a heart attack. The organization is one of several in the...
Aug 14, 2018
State Fair sets attendance record
A record number of people went to the Wisconsin State Fair in the Milwaukee area. Organizers say 1,037,982 went to the 11-day event. That's almost 5,000 more than the previous record of 1,033,053 set ...
Aug 14, 2018
State confident about election security
With voters heading to the polls for today's primary, a spokesman for the state Elections Commission is talking about security. Reid Magney says they have safeguards in place. He says while hackers mi...
Aug 14, 2018
