Category Archives: Local News
Stretch of Hwy. 55 closes today for chip seal
Work on a stretch of Highway 55 in Calumet County starts today and it's expected to be shut down until Thursday afternoon. DOT spokesman Mark Kantola says they're doing chip sealing from Highway 10 no...
Jul 16, 2018
More progress on the I-41 Hwy. 10-441 interchange
There's another sign of progress on the I-41 interchange with Highway 10-441 yesterday and more is coming this weekend. The north side of the bridge over Little Lake Butte des Morts opened to limited ...
Jul 16, 2018
Musician to write song about Appleton live online
The co-founder of Mile of Music will write a song about Appleton today and people can watch and give suggestions on Facebook. Cory Chisel is partnering with the city of Appleton. He says he'll be with...
Jul 15, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
State strengthens election security
In the wake of charges against 12 Russian agents for interfering with the 2016 elections, the state is strengthening its digital security. Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney says Wisconsin's d...
Jul 15, 2018
G.B. has 2nd apartment fire in 2 days
Green Bay firefighters had to battle a fire at an apartment building on the west side for the second day in a row. They went to the 1700 block of 9th Street around 11:15 a.m. Everyone was able to get ...
Jul 13, 2018 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
Mud run for kids set for Saturday
Two local communities are teaming up to put on an adventure mud run for kids. The parks and recreation departments for Fox Crossing and Neenah are holding the 4th annual Filthy Fun Kids Run tomorrow a...
Jul 13, 2018
Absentee voting for primary underway
The state's August 14th primary is just weeks away, and people can start casting absentee ballots. The deadline to request one is August 9, and they must be returned by the time polls close on Electio...
Jul 13, 2018
Lightfoot to sing at PAC
Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is coming to downtown Appleton in September. He's playing at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center for one show on Friday, September 21. It starts at 8 p.m. Tickets ...
Jul 13, 2018
Library architects float ideas
There are some new possibilities for the proposed new library in downtown Appleton. Library Director Colleen Rortvedt says their architects put together several ideas, after meeting with the community...
Jul 13, 2018
G.B firefighters see worse fire in years
Green Bay firefighters are calling an apartment fire on the city's west side yesterday afternoon one of the worst they've seen in years. It took firefighters from Green Bay and neighboring communities...
Jul 13, 2018 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
