Category Archives: Local News
G.C. firefighter wins top state award
A statewide group is honoring a Grand Chute firefighter with its Firefighter of the Year Award. Lt. Bill Gretzinger learned he was nominated for his years of service, and the work he does training stu...
Feb 06, 2018
Harrison wants speeds lowered on Hwy. N
Harrison leaders want drivers to slow down on a stretch of Highway N. Village Administrator Travis Parish says there are some new subdivisions south of Highway KK. The village board hopes Calumet Coun...
Feb 06, 2018
Kaufert wants big meeting on K-C
Neenah's leader hopes the possibility of higher tax incentives for Kimberly-Clark will lead to a meeting with company officials about the future of the two plants. The company announced plans last wee...
Feb 06, 2018 (Photo provided by the City of Neenah)
Meijer to hire 300 workers for Grand Chute store
Meijer will hire about 300 people for its new store in Grand Chute and the hiring process is getting underway. The store will be off I-41 by the Richmond Street exit. Spokesman Joe Hirschmugl says the...
Feb 06, 2018
Crews stay longer in Puerto Rico to help restore power
Many of the crews from We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service are going to stay longer in Puerto Rico to help restore power. Peter Klafka of We Energies says about 50 workers are spending 16 hours a...
Feb 05, 2018
Stock market takes largest one-day drop in points
The stock market took a record tumble today. The Dow Jones fell nearly 1200 points and that's the biggest one-day drop in points. Derek Felske is the chief investment officer of Annex Wealth Managemen...
Feb 05, 2018
Body found on railroad tracks in Menasha
Police believe a woman died after falling on a set of railroad tracks in Menasha. They say a city plow driver found her just west of the downtown, near the corner of Water Street and Lush Road, early ...
Feb 05, 2018 (Image provided by Menasha Police Department)
Oshkosh North principal plans to take Kimberly job
The principal at Oshkosh North High School is expecting to take the same job in Kimberly. Jackie Schleicher wrote a letter to students and parents at Oshkosh North, letting them know she's resigning a...
Feb 05, 2018 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
2 arrested in Oshkosh drug bust
Oshkosh police say two people were arrested in a drug bust. They say officers searched a home on the north side, and a building on the UW-Oshkosh campus last Friday. A 30-year-old man and a 30-year-ol...
Feb 05, 2018 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Appleton to study elementary school day
A study by the Appleton school district could change the schedule of the day at elementary schools. Asst. Superintendent Nan Bunnow says they'll start researching this month and go over the results in...
Feb 05, 2018
