Category Archives: Local News
Frostman talks about race for Senate seat
The special election for the 1st District Senate seat is tomorrow and Democratic candidate Caleb Frostman of Sturgeon Bay is talking about his campaign. He's facing Republican Representative Andre Jac...
Jun 11, 2018
One person dead after Oshkosh helicopter crash
One man is dead after a helicopter crashed into the Fox River in Oshkosh over the weekend. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office says 27-year-old Jonathan Bahr of Platteville was the only one in the a...
Jun 10, 2018 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Street Music Week starts today
The 6th annual Street Music Week in downtown Appleton starts today. The event is put on by Heid Music and raises money for Feeding America. Vice president DeDe Heid says their goal this year is $6,000...
Jun 10, 2018
Appleton district gets ready for summer school
The school year came to a close for Appleton students last Friday but summer school starts in a couple of weeks. Director Gary Mulry says things are shaping up. He says with school going later, some r...
Jun 10, 2018
Appleton hosts 68th annual Flag Day Parade
The 68th Annual Flag Day Parade in Appleton kicks off at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. It's the oldest Flag Day parade in the nation. Organizer Don Burich says this year's theme is Stars and Stripes Forever and...
Jun 08, 2018
L.U. hosts 169th commencement on Sunday
Lawrence University's 169th commencement is this Sunday morning in downtown Appleton. President Mark Burstein says the number of students graduating is similar to those of recent years. He says they'r...
Jun 08, 2018
Expert: Celebrity suicides can cause more deaths
The head of a suicide prevention group in Oshkosh says there is a fear when celebrities, or high profile people, commit suicide that it will lead to more. Debbie Peters is the executive director for C...
Jun 08, 2018
First ATW flight to Denver took off this morning
The first flight from Appleton International Airport to Denver, Colorado took off just after 8:30 a.m. this morning. Airport director Abe Weber says travelers will get to Denver by 10:00 a.m and can b...
Jun 08, 2018 (Image from Appleton International Airport)
37-yr-old woman arrested for the death of her daughter
A 37-year-old woman is in custody for the death of her 13-year-old special needs daughter. Appleton police arrested Nicole Gussert today, a little over a year after her daughter died. Sergeant Dave Lu...
Jun 08, 2018
Teacher accused of sexual assault violates bond
A high school teacher charged with sexual assault is back in custody for violating a condition of the bond he posted hours earlier. Appleton police say someone contacted them this morning saying they ...
Jun 08, 2018
