Category Archives: Local News
Appleton not collecting room tax from Airbnb
People are listing rooms or entire houses around Appleton on Airbnb. While some communities around the state are getting hotel room tax revenue from the home-sharing service, Appleton hasn't tried to ...
May 28, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Museum honors vets from War on Terror
An Oshkosh museum now has a display dedicated to those who lost their lives in the War on Terror. The Military Veterans Museum hosted a ceremony yesterday, on Memorial Day. It includes a portrait of P...
May 28, 2018
Study: Bats do eat mosquitos
Researchers at UW-Madison say they answered the question of whether bats eat mosquitos. Amy Wray is a PhD student, and the study's author. She says until now, it's just been assumed that they do. She ...
May 28, 2018
Boaters rescued in De Pere
Good Samaritans helped rescue eight people after their boat got stuck, near a dam, along the Fox River in De Pere. Fire Chief Alan Matzke says the boat broke down and six children and one adult were a...
May 28, 2018
FdL man sets up flags for Memorial Day
A Fond du Lac man is trying to remind people of the meaning of Memorial Day through a display in his yard. Marty Ryan sets up over 300 flags, one for every military member from Fond du Lac County who ...
May 28, 2018
Neenah golf course goes to dogs on Sundays
A Neenah golf course is letting dog owners bring their pets on the course, as a way to raise money for a local shelter. Westridge Golf Course holds "Ruff in the Rough" on Sundays from 4 p.m. to close....
May 28, 2018
De Pere fireworks spark pontoon fire
Three pontoons that were set up by the organizers of a fireworks show for Celebrate De Pere were involved in a fire last night. Asst. Fire Chief Rich Annen says the boats were anchored in the Fox Rive...
May 28, 2018
Appleton hosts Memorial Day parade
Appleton is holding a parade and ceremony to mark Memorial Day today. It's one of many activities that are going on around the Fox Valley for the holiday. Parade Coordinator Greg Otis says it's more o...
May 28, 2018
Kaukauna man was suspect shot on Trestle Trail
A 25-year-old Kaukauna man was the person shot and killed by a Fox Crossing police officer on the Trestle Trail. The state justice department says Joshua Gomoll was acting erratically with a knife, an...
May 25, 2018
Roads to be busy, DOT warns of road buckling
It's projected to be the busiest Memorial Day weekend for traveling in 13 years. Over 730,000 people in Wisconsin are expected to take at least a short trip. DOT spokesman Mark Kantola says they belie...
May 25, 2018
