Category Archives: Local News
Achievement gaps by race grow worse in the Appleton Area School District [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis--Standardized test scores for white students in Appleton schools continues to be far above those of minority students. That is despite a stated goal by the district to close those gaps. ...
Sep 14, 2024 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
Remains found in Two Rivers identified as those of Elijah Vue
TWO RIVER, WI -- Two Rivers Police says the skeletal remains of a young child found near a Two Rivers girl scout camp are those of three-year-old Elijah Vue. His family has been notified. The Amber Al...
Sep 13, 2024 Elijah Vue (Photo provided by the Two Rivers Police Department)
Appleton Police recommend homicide charge in connection with suspicious death in July
APPLETON, Wis--Police are recommending homicide charges against an Appleton woman in connection with a suspicious death. Samantha Krebs has been in custody since July 22nd--four days after a man was f...
Sep 13, 2024 Appleton Police Department logo (Image courtesy Appleton Police Dept.)
Fox Commons brings downtown living and learning spaces for Lawrence students [VIDEO]
APPLETON, WI -- A building project providing housing and classroom facilities for Lawrence University students and office space for health care services is dedicated in downtown Appleton. WHBY's Terry...
Sep 12, 2024
Oshkosh Common Council derails plan for demolition of Merrill School, construction of track [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Oshkosh Common Council throws a wrench into the Oshkosh Area School District's plan for the former site of Merrill Middle School. The Council votes four-three against zoning changes ...
Sep 12, 2024 (Image from the Oshkosh Area School District)
Updates to Oshkosh schools' Title IX policies approved [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The Oshkosh Area School District approves updating the district's Title IX policies. The board of education votes 5-2 Wednesday to approve bringing district rules into compliance with...
Sep 12, 2024 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Appleton tap water named the best in the state
APPLETON, Wis--Appleton residents enjoy the best tasting water in the state. The Wisconsin American Water Works Association bestows that honor on the water produced by the Appleton utility. Appleton g...
Sep 11, 2024 jurisam / Depositphotos.com
Motorcyclist, 19, killed in Outagamie County crash
TOWN OF BUCHANAN, Wis. -- One person is dead following a crash in Outagamie County. The sheriff's office says a motorcycle struck a semi at the intersection of highways CE and GG in the town of Buchan...
Sep 11, 2024 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Appleton Area School District reports increasing number of seclusion and physical restraint incidents
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton Area School District continues to see increasing incidents of seclusion and physical restraint of students. For the 2023-24 school year, there were 347-incidents where a st...
Sep 10, 2024 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
1 killed, 3 hurt in Oconto County crash
TOWN OF MOUNTAIN, Wis. -- One person is dead and three others are hurt following a crash in Oconto County. The sheriff's office says a Chevrolet SUV crossed the centerline on State Highway 32 in the t...
Sep 10, 2024 Oconto County Sheriff's Office logo (Image courtesy Oconto Co. Sheriff's Office)
