Category Archives: Local News
Expert: Unemployment rate could go lower
The state set a record last month for the lowest unemployment rate and a local labor analyst wouldn't be surprised to see it go even lower. It was 2.9 percent in February. That's just below the former...
Mar 23, 2018
Assembly approves school safety bills
The Assembly had a big debate yesterday over school safety. Members approved a number of proposals that the Senate passed earlier this week. They include $100 million for security improvements and hir...
Mar 23, 2018
Appleton 8th grader raises $22K to fight cancer
An Appleton student received a statewide award for volunteering. Cole Stoffel is an eighth-grader at Madison Middle School. He says he created a kids obstacle run called "Cole's Cancer Crusade." He sa...
Mar 22, 2018
State's unemployment rate at record low
The state set a record last month for the lowest unemployment rate. The figure was 2.9 percent in February. That's below the previous record of three percent from July of 1999. Last month's rate dropp...
Mar 22, 2018
Johnson doesn't think Trump will fire Mueller
A Republican U.S. Senator from northeast Wisconsin is weighing in on national questions about the future of the special prosecutor in the Russia investigation. Over the past several days, talk has bee...
Mar 22, 2018
Long-vacant lot in downtown Menasha sold
A business has plans for a spot in downtown Menasha. Mayor Don Merkes says the city accepted an offer for some property along Racine Street, at the corner of Broad Street. He says the long-vacant spot...
Mar 22, 2018 (Image provided by City of Menasha)
Doctorate degree marks a pair of 1sts for UW-GB
UW-Green Bay is offering its first doctoral program, and it will also be the first in the state to focus on Native American education. Lisa Poupart is the director of the First Nations Education progr...
Mar 22, 2018
Judge orders special elections for open seats
A judge is ordering Governor Walker to hold special elections for two seats in the Legislature, including the 1st Senate District in northeast Wisconsin. A national Democratic group led by former Atto...
Mar 22, 2018
High speed chase starts in Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County Sheriff's officials say they're looking for a man who lead a deputy on a high speed chase this morning. Officials say the deputy tried to stop the driver on I-41 north at Hwy N arou...
Mar 22, 2018
World Relief Fox Valley moves main office to Appleton
An organization that helps refugees settle in the area is moving its main office to Appleton's north side. World Relief Fox Valley will now have its headquarters on East Wisconsin Avenue. Director Tam...
Mar 22, 2018
