Category Archives: Local News
Finalists for Metro chief will be at open house
The search for the new police chief of Fox Valley Metro is down to three finalists, and people will get a chance to talk with them tonight. Little Chute and Kimberly are hosting an open house for the ...
Mar 26, 2018
State looking for next steps for EAB
All of Wisconsin is now under quarantine because of the spread of the emerald ash borer, and a state agency is hoping researchers can come up with a way to deal with the beetle. Ag department spokeswo...
Mar 26, 2018
Impact of drug use stands out for Gehring
The longtime sheriff in Outagamie County says the impact that drugs have on people and their families is one of the things that stands out from his time with the department. Sheriff Brad Gehring annou...
Mar 26, 2018
Former treasurer says state should keep position
On April 3rd voters will decide whether to get rid of the office of state treasurer. Jack Voight held the position from 1995 to 2007. He says without it the governor's office will have too much contro...
Mar 25, 2018
RiverHeath to add $25 mil building
Another large project will start going up at RiverHeath in Appleton this spring. Mark Geall of Tanesay Development says they're planning a $25 million mixed-use building called Willow. He says it will...
Mar 23, 2018
Students to march in Appleton for school safety
Students will gather in Appleton tomorrow to draw attention to school gun violence. They're taking part in a nationwide campaign called March For Our Lives. The main rally is in Washington D.C. Ellie ...
Mar 23, 2018
Fitzgerald: Senate unlikely to take up gun bill
A day after the Assembly voted to have the state handle background checks on long-gun buyers, the proposal is all but dead. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he doesn't see the bill moving ...
Mar 23, 2018
GOP wants to change law to block special elections
Republicans want to block a judge's order to hold two special elections by changing state law. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos are calling lawmakers back to the ...
Mar 23, 2018
Gehring to retire, won't seek re-election
The longtime sheriff in Outagamie County is planning to retire. Sheriff Brad Gehring announced that he won't run for re-election this fall. He's spent 28 years in that position, and 35 years with the ...
Mar 23, 2018
Search finds no shooter, gun at Kiel High School
Kiel police say a staff member at the high school thought she heard multiple gunshots, before school started this morning. Police already had an increased presence at the school because of a reported ...
Mar 23, 2018
