Category Archives: Local News
U.S. Venture Open raises record $4.13 mil
The biggest single-day fundraiser in northeast Wisconsin brought in a record of more than $4.1 million Thursday. The U.S. Venture Open golf outing and dinner supports programs that target the root cau...
Aug 8, 2018
FVTC expands Wautoma campus
The leader of the Wautoma school district says an expansion of Fox Valley Technical College in the city will help with the lack of secondary education in the area. The school is moving from part of a ...
Aug 8, 2018
Eagle Tower project takes step forward
The state will provide just over $2 million to help pay for a new Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park in Door County. A group is also wrapping up fundraising, and will donate at least $750,000 toward ...
Aug 8, 2018
U.S. Venture head wants clarity on HQ project
There are talks between U.S. Venture and the city of Appleton about making some changes to the plans for the company to build its new headquarters in the downtown. The company's leader says they need ...
Aug 8, 2018
Hobart farmer has heart attack during fire
Hobart firefighters had to help a farmer before they could put out a barn fire. The farmer was having a heart attack, and his condition isn't known. Crews were called to the Dutchman Creek Dairy Farm,...
Aug 8, 2018
Lyme disease spreads throughout U.S.
A local expert says she's not surprised about a report that shows Lyme disease is now in all 50 states. Mary Dorn is the public health officer for Outagamie County. She says they've been seeing cases ...
Aug 8, 2018
Memorial Park Gardens group holding tour
People will have a chance to get a guided tour of the Memorial Park Gardens on Appleton's north side this evening. A group is holding the event for the first time. Lucy Valitchka is the volunteer coor...
Aug 8, 2018
Dems in race for governor to debate tonight
The Democratic candidates for governor will debate tonight in Madison. The forum will be streamed online on the websites for WORT radio in Madison, and The Isthmus weekly newspaper. The winner of next...
Aug 8, 2018
Golfers raising money to fight poverty
About 850 golfers will help raise money today to fight poverty in northeast Wisconsin. The U.S. Venture Open will be spread out over six golf courses. It closes with a dinner with over 11-hundred peop...
Aug 8, 2018
Brylski talks about his run for Outagamie Co. Sheriff
Three candidates are on the ballot for the upcoming Republican primary for Outagamie County Sheriff. John Brylski is facing off against Clint Kriewaldt and Alex Bebris. Brylski says if he's elected he...
Aug 8, 2018
