Category Archives: Local News
'Me Too' leads more to reach out to program
A local health care provider is hearing from more sexual assault victims because of the Me Too movement. The SANE program provides survivors with medical care and emotional support at ThedaCare's Appl...
Apr 11, 2018
Walker releases statement on Ryan
Governor Walker is reacting to House Speaker Paul Ryan's decision to retire from the U.S. House of Representatives. He released a statement. "As dear friends of Paul and Janna for more than 20 years, ...
Apr 11, 2018
Prof reacts to Ryan's announcement
A political science professor is reacting to House Speaker Paul Ryan's decision not to run for re-election. Lawrence University professor Arnold Shober believes Ryan is the most popular Republican pol...
Apr 11, 2018
House Speaker Ryan won't run for re-election
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's leaving his leadership position and and retiring from Congress with "no regrets." Ryan says he has given the job "everything that I have." Ryan is explaining his deci...
Apr 11, 2018
Community comes through for Honor flight
The Old Glory Honor Flight will make its 44th mission today marking the 10th year of transporting veterans to Washington D.C. Organizers say they ran into a problem with a flight scheduled for next mo...
Apr 11, 2018
Green Bay Packers surprise local high schools
The Green Bay Packers made a couple of surprise stops in the area during the first day of the team's annual tailgate tour. Several current and former players were with team president Mark Murphy. They...
Apr 10, 2018
Commission approves proposal for former Kmart lot
A proposal for a long-vacant site along W. College Avenue in Appleton took a step forward yesterday afternoon. The plan commission unanimously approved a special use permit for storage units. Mayor Ti...
Apr 10, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Owner to sell Skyline Comedy Club
The longtime owner of Skyline Comedy Club in Appleton is selling and getting out of the business. Cliff Diedrick started as a doorman when the club opened in November of 1994. He became a co-owner in ...
Apr 10, 2018
2 wanted after shots fired in Bellevue
The Brown County Sheriff's department is looking for two people, after there were reports of shots being fired in Bellevue last Friday. Deputies believe 30-year-old Adrian Watkins fired several shots ...
Apr 10, 2018
Walker signs welfare reforms
Governor Walker is making stops around the state today to tout changes to the welfare system. He's signing nine bills, including one that requires more welfare recipients to pass a drug test. Walker s...
Apr 10, 2018
