Category Archives: Local News
Microgrid runs new Bubolz Center building
A state-of-the-art microgrid is powering the new nature center at Bubolz Nature Preserve in Grand Chute. It uses different clean-energy sources, including solar and a hydrogen fuel cell. There's also ...
May 31, 2018
G.B. police say suspect was in woman's bedroom
Police in Green Bay are looking for a suspect, after a woman says she woke up and found a person in her home. They say the male was in her bedroom, in the 1300 block of Division Street, around 5:45 a....
May 31, 2018
Ground broken for new Baird Elementary
Construction is starting on a new elementary school on Green Bay's northeast side. There was a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Baird Elementary School this morning. The project was part of a $68 m...
May 31, 2018
Investors buying into Midwest Express revival
Investors are committing to an initial round of funding to bring back Midwest Express Airlines. A report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shows $750,000 has been raised so far. T...
May 31, 2018
Police interview man with fake gun in downtown
Appleton police say they're interviewing a man, after he was in the downtown with a fake handgun, and a long knife that was in a sheath. Sgt. Dave Lund says there were no known threats, and no one was...
May 31, 2018
Harrison might expand police services
The village of Harrison will explore its options for police services. The community currently has a deal with the Calumet County Sheriff's department for 40 hours of dedicated coverage. Village Admini...
May 31, 2018
FVHO holds final bell-ringing ceremony
Cancer survivors celebrated by ringing bells yesterday at several Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology locations. Dr. Carol Grabowski is a radiation oncologist at the clinic on Appleton's northeast side...
May 31, 2018
Wrightstown woman sentenced for child abuse
A Wrightstown woman will spend time behind bars for starving and abusing her adopted son. Brown County Judge John Zakowski sentenced 39-year-old Kimberly Fahrenkrug to nine months in jail for felony c...
May 30, 2018
Abrahamson won't run for re-election
State Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson announced that she won't seek re-election next year. The 84-year-old says there are a "variety of reasons" and it's the right decision for her and the st...
May 30, 2018
Veteran officer involved in Trestle Trail shooting
The state justice department is releasing the name of the Fox Crossing officer from last week's police shooting on the Trestle Trail bridge. Officer Seely Moe has been with the department for 15 years...
May 30, 2018
