Category Archives: Local News
Appleton police raise money for McDonald House
Appleton police are asking the community to help raise money for the Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee. Sergeant Dave Lund says several families of their officers have used the facility over the year...
Jun 7, 2018
Bond set at $25K for teacher accused of sexual assault
A Little Chute High School teacher was in court this morning on charges that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl. A Marinette County judge set the bond for 45-year-old Jason LaVigne at $25,000. P...
Jun 7, 2018
Some Appleton seniors get 'exit interviews'
It's graduation night for several high schools around the Fox Cities, including Appleton West, East, and North. Some of those outgoing seniors in the Appleton district got a chance to sit down with th...
Jun 7, 2018
Pedestrian hit by train in Dale area
A man was hit by a train in the Dale area this morning. The Outagamie County Sheriff's department says the man intentionally laid down on the tracks. Emergency responders were called to the area of Sc...
Jun 7, 2018
Community weighs in on Appleton library plan
The community had a chance to meet with the architects for a proposed new library in downtown Appleton last night. The firm OPN is working with the city to come up with a design. Jennifer Stephany of ...
Jun 7, 2018
Crash shuts down Nicolet Dr. in G.B.
A late-night crash on Green Bay's northeast side shut down down a street. Police believe Nicolet Drive, near East Shore Drive, will be closed until about 10 a.m. today. They say a 62-year-old Florida ...
Jun 7, 2018
Casey's General Store coming to Oshkosh
A gas station that's new to the area is the first formal proposal to move forward by the planned Oshkosh Corporation headquarters. Casey's General Store would be built along Oshkosh Avenue. The Oshkos...
Jun 6, 2018 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Study: State obesity rates up
A study shows obesity rates in the state are higher than previously reported. The Wisconsin Obesity Prevention Initiative found 41 percent of adults and 15 percent of children are obese. That's up 10 ...
Jun 6, 2018
Local businesses reduce use of plastic straws
The new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks won't offer plastic straws when it opens this fall. Some local businesses already took the step to reduce the waste. Kris Larson owns Becket's in Oshkosh. He says...
Jun 6, 2018
L.C. teacher charged with sexual assault
A teacher at Little Chute High School is facing a felony charge in Marinette County on accusations of sexual assaulting a 16-year-old girl. Forty-five-year-old Jason LaVigne is on administrative leave...
Jun 6, 2018
