Category Archives: Local News

Former G.B. teacher accused of sexting student
A former band teacher at Green Bay West High School is accused of sexting a student. 37-year-old David Viste was in Brown County Court this afternoon on charges of child enticement and stalking. Prose...
May 17, 2018

New ice rinks not expected to hurt current arenas
The addition of two ice rinks at a new sports facility in Grand Chute wouldn't hurt the two existing ice arenas in the Fox Cities. That's according to Scott Horman the president of Appleton Ice. The g...
May 17, 2018

1 charged, 1 sought in Bellevue shooting
A 30-year-old man is facing a series of charges in a Bellevue shooting, and Brown County Sheriff's deputies are looking for another man. They issued a warrant for 28-year-old Damont Thurmond. They bel...
May 17, 2018

Henry, Emma top list of baby names in Wis.
The most popular baby names in Wisconsin last year were Henry and Emma. The Social Security Administration released the 2017 list today. In order for boys, the rest of the top five were Oliver, Liam, ...
May 17, 2018
Wis. Senators divided on CIA pick
Wisconsin's two U.S. Senators are split on President Trump's nominee to lead the CIA. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Oshkosh voted for Gina Haspel's appointment. Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Madis...
May 17, 2018

Winnebago Co. proposes short-term crisis center
There are plans by Winnebago County to build a new 16-bed short-term crisis center in the Oshkosh area. The county currently has two community-based residential facilities on the north side of Oshkosh...
May 17, 2018

Unemployment rate drops to record low
The state's unemployment rate is at a record-low 2.8 percent. The Department of Workforce Development reported the April figures today. It had been at 2.9 percent for the previous two months. That tie...
May 17, 2018

Oshkosh police arrest 2 Calif. men in skimming case
Oshkosh police say they arrested two men from California as part of a credit card skimming investigation. They say they were using cloned cards. The men are 18 and 24, and police are recommending char...
May 17, 2018 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)

Fox Cities Marathon activities kicking off
The Fox Cities Marathon isn't until September, but organizers are holding a special event tonight, in hopes of inspiring more people to run. Race Director Jesse Drake says nationally-known runner Mirn...
May 17, 2018

G.C. buys land near Meijer for redevelopment
With the doors of the new Meijer store open at I-41 and Richmond Street, the town of Grand Chute hopes to develop more land in that area. The town spent $3 million to buy property on the north side of...
May 17, 2018



