Category Archives: Local News
Fatal fire in Beaver Dam
The cause of a weekend fatal fire in Beaver Dam is still under investigation. Officials say five people were taken to a hospital and one has life threatening injuries. The fire broke out at the apartm...
Apr 09, 2018
Domestic abuse shelter expands
A domestic abuse shelter in Shawano is expanding. Stakeholders and others in the community turned out yesterday for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Safe Haven Domestic Violence and Sexual Assa...
Apr 09, 2018
Armed robbery in Green Bay
Green Bay police are looking for a man who robbed a Walgreens on the city's east side early Sunday morning. Police say he had a knife and demanded money from the clerk. No one was hurt. The store is i...
Apr 09, 2018
Oshkosh holds public meeting for corridor project
People will have a chance to weigh in on plans for two major streets in Oshkosh. Principal planner Mark Lyons says the city is holding a public input session on the draft city center corridor. It deal...
Apr 09, 2018 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Clinic could move in to former Kaukauna dog track site
A health care provider is eyeing the former Kaukauna dog track site along I-41. It's the latest major proposal for the property and it comes after Walmart decided not to build there. Bob Jakel is Kauk...
Apr 08, 2018
Social media expert says all "free" sites collect data
A social media expert says with the recent Facebook controversy people are finally figuring out how the companies really work. Madison College Professor Steve Noll says most people don't read the term...
Apr 08, 2018
Firm to assess two trestles along Fox River
Engineering and design work on two railroad trestles along the Fox River in Appleton will get started this spring. The city will pay almost $99,000 for Corre Engineering to evaluate the crossings in t...
Apr 08, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Doolan drops out of race for governor
One of the Democratic candidates for governor is dropping out of the crowded field. Political newcomer Michele Doolan is from Cross Plains west of Madison. She made the announcement on Facebook over t...
Apr 08, 2018
Younkers may close Bay Park Square store
The Bay Park Square Mall in Ashwaubenon might lose its Younkers store. The parent company, Bon-Ton Stores, hopes to find a buyer before it would have to close. The company notified the state that 11 m...
Apr 06, 2018
Appleton police look for gas station burglar
Appleton police are searching for the suspect in an overnight burglary at a gas station on the city's north side. Police were called to the Citgo in the 1600 block of N. Richmond Street, around 3:30 a...
Apr 06, 2018
