Category Archives: Local News
16 people face charges in Fond du Lac drug bust
A big cocaine bust in the Fond du Lac area ended with 16 people facing charges and more could still be arrested. Attorney General Brad Schimel says the suspects sold over 125 pounds of cocaine worth o...
Aug 9, 2018
Tundraland to try for world record during fundraiser
There's a new twist to an annual fundraiser with a chance to create a world record. Tundraland is holding its "Windows for a Cause" over three days this year. Owner Brian Gottlieb says instead of thro...
Aug 9, 2018
Organizer: Phelps' mental health talk inspiring
The U.S. Venture Open raised a record of more than $4.1 million yesterday, and an organizer says the appearance by retired Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was inspiring. U.S. Venture Foundation Executi...
Aug 9, 2018
Olympic curler backs U.S. Venture Open
One of the members of the Olympic gold medal winning curling team was also at the U.S. Venture Open. Matt Hamilton lives in the Madison area. He says it's fantastic how the event brings so many people...
Aug 9, 2018
Butte des Morts celebrating 200th anniversary
A small community in Winnebago County is turning 200 years old this year, and there's a celebration on Saturday. Butte des Morts was the original county seat, and it will be again Saturday on an honor...
Aug 9, 2018
Senate GOP, Dems leaders talk K-C credits
Leaders in the state Senate from both parties are talking about a tax incentive package that could keep a pair of Kimberly-Clark plants open in the Fox Cities. Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling says...
Aug 9, 2018
Repeat drunk driver gets 20 yrs for deadly crash
A 57-year-old Neenah man is going to prison for 20 years for killing two people in a drunk driving crash west of Shiocton. Prosecutors say Joseph Konetzke ran a stop sign at Highways 54 and M, in Dece...
Aug 9, 2018
Michael Phelps attends U.S. Venture Open
The most decorated Olympian in history was the main guest at the U.S. Venture Open. Retired swimmer Michael Phelps says a lot of the causes the event supports go hand-in-hand with what his foundation ...
Aug 9, 2018
Kriewaldt talks about his campaign for Outagamie Co. Sheriff
People in Outagamie County will choose between three candidates in next Tuesday's Republican primary for Sheriff. Clint Kriewaldt is on the ballot. He's facing off against Alex Bebris and John Brylski...
Aug 9, 2018
5 rescued from pontoon in Appleton
A pontoon boat got stuck on a rock on the Fox River in Appleton yesterday afternoon, and five people had to be rescued. Firefighters went to an area around the Memorial Drive Bridge around 4 p.m. They...
Aug 8, 2018
