Category Archives: Local News
Man arrested in Brown Co. child porn case
A 41-year-old New Franken man is facing a series of child pornography charges, and investigators say he also shared pictures of adults online. The Brown County Sheriff's department says Jason Pristels...
Apr 5, 2018
Jones Park work to start soon
Construction workers could get going on the Jones Park renovation project in downtown Appleton in a couple of weeks. The city council signed off on the higher-than-expected bids last night. Parks Dire...
Apr 5, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Kaukauna plans hearing on clerk-treasurer
The Kaukauna city council is planning a special meeting about the accusations against the city clerk-treasurer. Mayor Gene Rosin says members are responding to a complaint letter from a citizen, askin...
Apr 5, 2018
Federal grant to help fight election hacking
The state is getting $7 million from the federal government to help protect election records from hackers. Spokesman Reid Magney of the Elections Commission says their statewide registration system ha...
Apr 5, 2018
Road changes planned by possible library site
Appleton's leader is responding to questions about traffic around the proposed downtown library. The city council voted unanimously last night to continue talks with a developer, about including the l...
Apr 5, 2018
Brown Co. house fire could be suspicious
Brown County Sheriff's deputies say an early morning house fire in the eastern part of the county could be suspicious. Firefighters were called to the 7000 block of Highway W in the town of Morrison, ...
Apr 5, 2018
Appleton to continue library talks
Appleton's city council will keep working with a developer on the plans for a new downtown library. Members voted unanimously Wednesday night to continue the process. Commercial Horizons wants to incl...
Apr 4, 2018
Walker weighs in on election results
After sending a warning on Twitter about a possible "blue wave" in elections later this year Governor Walker weighed in on Tuesday's results at bill signings today. Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dall...
Apr 4, 2018
Group draws attention to abuse, trafficking
People gathered in Appleton today to raise awareness about child abuse and sex trafficking. The fourth annual Hands Around the Courthouse was held at the Outagamie County administration building on We...
Apr 4, 2018
GOP state treasurer candidate drops out
A Republican is dropping out of the race for state treasurer, the day after voters overwhelmingly supported keeping the office. Tom Hiller says he's happy with his job as an investment manager, and he...
Apr 4, 2018
