Category Archives: Local News
State has second-highest salmonella rates from chickens
A health expert is reacting to a CDC report that says Wisconsin has the second highest reported cases of salmonella caused by backyard poultry. Doug Gieryn is the director of health officer for Winneb...
Jul 27, 2018
Two Appleton apartments to go smoke-free
Two apartments that are part of the Appleton Housing Authority will go smoke free starting Monday. The mandate by the Housing and Urban Development Authority includes all public housing. Debra Dillenb...
Jul 27, 2018
Appleton tries something new to keep pedestrians safe
Appleton officials are doing something different on the city's north side to reduce or prevent accidents between vehicles and pedestrians or bicyclists. The city elevated a crosswalk on the Apple Cree...
Jul 27, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Menasha music festival raises money for YouthGo
There will be music, food, and street vendors in downtown Menasha today and tomorrow for the 6th annual Midwest Sunsplash. The festival raises money for YouthGo, a Neenah-Menasha teen center. Pita Kot...
Jul 27, 2018
Museum expects more visitors during training camp
The chief curator at the History Museum at the Castle says he expects more visitors now that Packers training camp is underway. Dustin Mack says the Packers are a sponsor of the Gridiron Glory exhibit...
Jul 26, 2018
Professor uses app to research teen emotions
A local college professor is using an app to research emotions in young teens. Lori Hilt is an associate professor of psychology at Lawrence University. She says the kids get a notification a few time...
Jul 26, 2018
Air show uses drones for the first time
Drone technology is on display at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh and for the first time, they were used for an aerial performance today. Matt Quinn is with the Great Lakes Drone Company. He says this is th...
Jul 26, 2018
Governor Walker visits EAA AirVenture
Governor Scott Walker stopped by EAA AirVenture this afternoon. Walker says the event is a great chance to show off the state's tourism, aviation, and aerospace industries. Walker also answered some q...
Jul 26, 2018
G.B. leaders expect more visitors from training camp
Packers training camp starts today in Green Bay and that typically draws about 90,000 fans and brings $9 million to the community. The Packers are doing something new this year. Brad Toll is the presi...
Jul 26, 2018
Man saw metal before it hit woman in Appleton
Appleton police say a person noticed a spinning piece of metal in the road moments before it struck a 32-year-old woman in the head. It happened about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Sergeant Dave Lu...
Jul 26, 2018 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
