Category Archives: Local News
Record snowfall in Appleton
The weekend snowstorm broke a 109-year-old snowfall record in Appleton. In December of 1909, 19.5 inches fell from April 12-14. Between last Friday and Monday morning, 21.4 inches fell. StormCenter 2 ...
Apr 16, 2018
Feds create development zone in Appleton
The federal government is setting up a new program, in hopes of sparking development in communities across the country. One of the areas will be in the central part of Appleton. Community Development ...
Apr 16, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Developer eyes Glatfelter mill site in Neenah
Neenah officials are talking with a developer about the former Glatfelter mill site in the downtown. Several years ago, Plexus agreed to build on an area along Wisconsin Avenue, in front of the compan...
Apr 16, 2018 (Image: City of Neenah)
Roundabout project to start at Hwys. 45 & 96
Construction is scheduled to start this week at a busy intersection south of New London. The DOT will build a single-lane roundabout at Highways 45 and 96. Officials hope it will reduce the number of ...
Apr 15, 2018
Snow causes roofs to collapse
Part of the roof at a hotel in Ashwaubenon collapsed Sunday morning because of the heavy snow. Police say it happened in the pool area of the Econolodge in the 2800 block of Ramada Way around 9:45 a.m...
Apr 15, 2018
Fox Valley dealing with rough weather
The weather will make for a rough weekend in the Fox Valley area. Meteorologist Jeff Last is with the National Weather Service office in Green Bay. He says they expect a mix of precipitation overnight...
Apr 13, 2018
Railroad deal will help boardwalk project
While the projected cost went up for a boardwalk over the Fox River between Little Chute and Kaukauna, it could've been worse. Consultants reached a deal with Canadian National Railroad for Kaukauna t...
Apr 13, 2018
Kidz Expo moving to downtown Appleton
Tomorrow's second annual Fox Cities Kidz Expo will be in a bigger place. The event debuted at Fox Valley Technical College last year. Now it will be at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in downtown App...
Apr 13, 2018 (Photo from WHBY archives)
State's music industry to converge on Appleton
Appleton will be at the center of the live music world in Wisconsin on Sunday night. The annual WAMI awards show will be downtown at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. WAMI President Zoy Begos say...
Apr 13, 2018
Kaukauna's clerk-treasurer resigns before hearing
The city clerk-treasurer in Kaukauna is resigning before the city council can hold a hearing on Monday, on whether to remove her from office. The city attorney asked Outagamie County Sheriff's deputie...
Apr 13, 2018
