Category Archives: Local News
Primary turnout expected at 15%
Appleton's city clerk expects tomorrow's primary will have a voter turnout of about 15 percent. Kami Lynch says that's about the same as the turnout around the state in the past few years. She says th...
Aug 13, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Growth slow in state's smaller communities
Cities and villages around Wisconsin are seeing growth, but there's a split in where it's happening. The Wisconsin League of Municipalities say there was $5.6 billion worth of new development in 2016,...
Aug 13, 2018
Man claims self-defense in Oshkosh man's death
A man charged with murdering an Oshkosh man in Iowa argues that he's protected by Iowa's "stand your ground" law. Thirty-eight-year-old Joshua Sadlon was killed in January during a bar fight in Urband...
Aug 13, 2018
Primary candidates make final push
On the day before the primary, the Democrats in the race for governor and the Republicans running for U.S. Senate are trying to get some last-minute support. Eight Democrats are on the ballot, and the...
Aug 13, 2018
Arts on the Square kicks off in Waupaca
Today is day two of a week long celebration of the arts in Waupaca. The 12th annual Arts on the Square kicked off yesterday. Marci Reynolds is the president of the Waupaca Community Arts Board. She sa...
Aug 13, 2018
Freedom to vote on municipal building referendum
Voters in Freedom will see a referendum on the ballot tomorrow for the new municipal building. Town Fire Chief Mark Green says it's not a yes or now question. He says something is definitely going to ...
Aug 13, 2018
15 percent voter turnout expected in Appleton primary
About 15 percent of voters in Appleton are expected to head to the polls for tomorrow's primary. That's the prediction of City Clerk Kami Lynch. She says that's consistent with numbers around the stat...
Aug 13, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Fire damages historic Menasha building
Seven apartments and store fronts were damaged this weekend after a fire at a historical building in Menasha. Crews were called to the Brin Building at about 5:30 Friday afternoon and they fought the ...
Aug 12, 2018
Work to start on lower area of Telulah Park
Work is scheduled to start next week on the lower area of Telulah Park along the Fox River in Appleton. Parks and Recreation Director Dean Gazza says they're going to make a number of improvements. He...
Aug 12, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Grand Chute leaders look to connect road to Town Hall
Grand Chute leaders want to build a road to connect from the Town Hall area to the neighborhood to the east. Town Planner Mike Patza says they've been looking for a location for an east-west street fo...
Aug 12, 2018
