Category Archives: Local News
City hosting open house on library tonight
People have a chance to learn more about the proposed library project in downtown Appleton tonight. The city is hosting an open house at the current library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The plans call for th...
Mar 15, 2018
Appleton's police chief has school safety ideas
The head of the Appleton police department is talking about school safety. Chief Todd Thomas issued a statement this morning, outlining some of his ideas to help. He says in the wake of school shootin...
Mar 15, 2018
Walker unveils school safety proposals
Governor Walker is calling a special session of the Legislature to take up several proposals dealing with school safety. They include creating a $100-million dollar school safety grant program, and es...
Mar 15, 2018
Work on I-41 near Hwy. 441 project underway
A long-term project on I-41 by the Highway 441 expansion gets started today. Kurt Peters is the DOT's construction project manager. He says they'll be reducing I-41 northbound to two lanes. Peters say...
Mar 15, 2018
Football exhibit expected to draw Packers fans
A traveling football exhibit is expected to bring at least 37,000 visitors to downtown Appleton. The Pro Football Hall of Fame's "Gridiron Glory" opens at the History Museum at the Castle on June 30. ...
Mar 14, 2018
2 arrested for BB gun shooting outside Menards
Two people are in custody after Appleton police say someone shot a BB gun outside of Menards on the city's east side. They say the two were asked to leave the store because of suspicious activity arou...
Mar 14, 2018
Schraa: Senate killed youth prison bill
A lawmaker from Oshkosh believes Senate Republicans killed a bill to shut down the state's troubled youth prison. A committee yesterday made changes to the proposal that the Assembly passed. Republica...
Mar 14, 2018
Woman arrested after brother's death in fire
A 27-year-old woman is in custody on possible charges of homicide and arson, in the death of her brother in a house fire. Outagamie County Sheriff's department says 23-year-old Cody Nachtrab was found...
Mar 14, 2018
Ashwaubenon jewelry store burglarized
Ashwaubenon police are investigating a burglary at a jewelry store yesterday. They say the two suspects broke out the front door of D&M Jewelers on S. Oneida Street. They say they smashed cases in...
Mar 14, 2018
Pro football exhibit coming to Appleton
A touring exhibit from the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be in downtown Appleton starting this summer. The History Museum at the Castle will host "Gridiron Glory" from June 30th to January 6th of nex...
Mar 14, 2018
