Category Archives: Local News
Appleton looks to reduce roundabout wrecks
The number of crashes at a roundabout on Appleton's north side is leading city staffers to look for solutions. Since the multi-lane roundabout opened at Northland Avenue and Richmond Street about five...
Jan 31, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Younkers closing Fox River Mall store
Younkers is closing nine stores in Wisconsin, including one in the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute. The retailer is also shutting down stores in Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, and Marinette. It's part of the p...
Jan 31, 2018
K-C plans to close 2 Fox Cities plants
Kimberly-Clark plans to close two facilities in the Fox Cities, and about 610 workers could lose their jobs. The company announced last week that it would cut about 5,500 jobs, and shut down or sell 1...
Jan 31, 2018
Crashes down, but still high at roundabout
Drivers first started using the roundabout at Northland Avenue and Richmond Street on Appleton's north side about five months ago. While police are dealing with fewer crashes compared to the first mon...
Jan 31, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Cowles weighs in on rent-to-own bill
There's a proposal at the Capitol to weaken the state's rules for rent-to-own companies, but it might be a tough sell. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez has opposed similar bills in the past. He s...
Jan 31, 2018 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Anti-drunk driving program expands to Wis.
A program that helps prevent drunk driving is coming to Wisconsin. AAA and Budweiser have an initiative called Tow To Go, where tow truck drivers bring people and their vehicle home. It will be availa...
Jan 30, 2018
Walker defends child tax credit timing
While some are questioning the timing of Governor Walker's proposed child tax credit, he says there's a reason behind it. Walker wants to give parents $100 per child, and the checks would be delivered...
Jan 30, 2018
Appleton East teacher on leave for incident with student
A teacher at Appleton East High School is on leave, after an incident in the weight room last week. Police say the 48-year-old man grabbed and pushed a student, after they got into an argument. The tw...
Jan 30, 2018
Prof. expects Trump to focus on accomplishments
President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address tonight, and a political scientist believes Trump will stick to his script. UW-Madison Professor Ken Mayer believes the president will foc...
Jan 30, 2018
Johnson backs infrastructure investment
President Trump is expected to call for improvements in infrastructure in tonight's State of the Union speech, and a Republican from Oshkosh is on board with that. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says they defi...
Jan 30, 2018
