Category Archives: Local News
Reinsurance plan to help with exchanges
About 200,000 people in the state with health insurance through the exchanges should see lower rates, now that Wisconsin will offer a reinsurance program. The state will take on the risk of claims, ra...
Jul 30, 2018
AirVenture sets attendance record
The numbers are in from EAA AirVenture, and attendance topped 600,000 for the first time. The total of 601,000 surpassed last year's record by almost two percent. There were nearly 3,000 show planes. ...
Jul 30, 2018
Vet reacts to return of Korean War remains
A local veteran says the return of 55 sets of remains from North Korea impacts all veterans. Mike Thomas is on the executive board of the Fox Valley Veterans Council. He says that's especially the cas...
Jul 30, 2018
Sales tax holiday starts Wed.
People won't have to pay sales tax on a number of items, starting in a couple of days. The five-day holiday is for back-to-school items like clothes and computers. There are some stipulations. Clothes...
Jul 30, 2018
Hwy. 55 I-41 interchange closes in Kaukauna
A 90-day closure of the Highway 55 I-41 interchange in Kaukauna starts today. DOT spokesman Mark Kantola says it's the third phase of the Kaukauna urban reconstruction project. He says people won't be...
Jul 30, 2018
EAA volunteers build plane in a week
A team at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh finished building an airplane today that they started less than a week ago. It was a partnership between EAA and Van's Aircraft called the "One Week Wonder." Mitche...
Jul 29, 2018
Grothman talks about tariffs
A state senator says he's talked to the director of the National Economic Council and he's optimistic that progress is being made on tariffs. Republican Senator Glenn Grothman says he met with Larry K...
Jul 29, 2018
Expert reacts to public housing smoking ban
The state-wide smoking ban in public housing starts today and the state chapter of a national group says it could help people quit the habit. Dona Wininsky is with the American Lung Association in Wis...
Jul 29, 2018
Honor Flight leaves from EAA AirVenture today
Over 100 Vietnam veterans are touring memorials in Washington D.C. today for the sixth Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight. They left from Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh early this morning. It's done in p...
Jul 27, 2018
58th annual Art at the Park is this weekend
The 58th Annual Art at the Park is this Sunday at City Park in Appleton. The Trout Museum of Art in downtown Appleton puts it on. Melissa Haen is with the museum. She says they'll showcase over 140 ar...
Jul 27, 2018
