Category Archives: Local News
G.B. gets permits for beach, pier at Bay Beach
The city of Green Bay now has the final permits it needs for a sand beach and pier at Bay Beach. Mayor Jim Schmitt says it's the largest beach restoration project in state history to get a permit from...
Mar 30, 2018
Calumet Co. sales tax takes effect Sunday
A new half-cent county sales tax will be in place in Calumet County on Sunday. It's expected to generate between $2.5 million and $3 million a year. Supervisor Merlin Gentz is the vice chair of the co...
Mar 30, 2018
New City Hall part of Brillion project
Brillion's City Hall could move about a block to a new building that would be part of a redevelopment project. City Administrator Lisa Gosz says they're running out of room at their current facility o...
Mar 30, 2018
EAA to mark WWI centennial
This will be the last summer to mark the centennial of World War I at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The war ended in 1918. Spokesman Dick Knapinski says they'll have historic aircraft from the time on di...
Mar 30, 2018
New water tower in Oshkosh now online
The city of Oshkosh's new water tower in the downtown is up-and-running. It went online today, following a series of tests. The city built it next to the old tower on Marion Road, near the Fox River. ...
Mar 30, 2018 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Walmart reportedly in talks with Humana
Walmart might be looking to buy one of the biggest private employers in northeast Wisconsin. Humana has a large office in De Pere, and the Wall Street Journal says Walmart is in early talks with the h...
Mar 30, 2018
Judge Dallet talks about her Supreme Court campaign
Voters will pick the next state Supreme Court justice in Tuesday's election. Milwaukee County judge Rebecca Dallet is running against Sauk County Judge Michael Screnock. During the campaign, the candi...
Mar 30, 2018
Partnership will bring students STEM opportunities
A new partnership between Microsoft and Brown County 4-H will give middle school students a chance to learn more about technology. 4-H youth development educator Melinda Pollen says they're reaching o...
Mar 29, 2018
Brillion receives grant for downtown project
Brillion is getting some help from the state with a downtown redevelopment project. City Administrator Lori Gosz says there are plans for a 40-unit apartment building in the 200 block of North Main St...
Mar 29, 2018
L.U. asks for proposals for former bank building
Lawrence University is asking developers for ideas for a former bank building on College Avenue in the downtown. The school bought the former North Shore Bank property next to the History Museum at Th...
Mar 29, 2018
