Category Archives: Local News
Grant will expand Oshkosh after-school program
The Oshkosh School District is getting $100,000 in federal funding to add another after-school program. The eighth Community Learning Center will be at Smith Elementary School. Julie Conrad is the dis...
May 29, 2018 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Appleton's national social media win a 'surprise'
Appleton won a national social media contest last week, and a city spokesman says it was a big surprise. The city was nominated in the "Most Engaging" category in the local government competition. App...
May 29, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Vukmir makes stop in Menasha
One of the Republicans in the race for U.S. Senate stopped in the Fox Cities this morning. State Sen. Leah Vukmir of Brookfield toured the St. Joseph Food Program in Menasha. She says she hopes to bui...
May 29, 2018
Man arrested in Waupaca Co. for 14th OWI
A 64-year-old man was arrested in Waupaca County for driving drunk for the 14th time. Sheriff's deputies say Daniel Nordell hit a power pole with his SUV last Thursday near King. Nordell's 13 drunk dr...
May 29, 2018
Barrett won't run for governor
Milwaukee's mayor is deciding not to join the crowded field of Democrats in the race for governor. Mayor Tom Barrett announced today that he won't run for a fourth time. Governor Walker defeated Barre...
May 29, 2018
Record breaking temps keep people home
Hot and humid temperatures had many in Northeast Wisconsin staying inside this Memorial Day weekend. A new concession stand and train were unveiled at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay over the ho...
May 29, 2018
Careless smoking starts two fires in Kaukauna
Careless smoking is being blamed for two fires on Kaukauna's south side this morning. An official with the fire department says in both cases people were smoking outside on a deck. The first call came...
May 29, 2018
Omro lifeguards get wide range of training
Lifeguards at public pools around northeast Wisconsin are going through training before communities are ready to open for the summer. Omro Family Aquatics Center held a session yesterday, and the life...
May 28, 2018
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
