Category Archives: Local News
Proposal would pay city back for expo costs
The city of Appleton would be reimbursed for the interest lost during the construction of the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, under a new proposal. The city is fronting the money to build the expo cente...
Jan 18, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Walker pushing welfare reform
Governor Walker is working on a welfare reform package, and he wants lawmakers to act on them quickly. The proposals include a photo ID requirement to use food stamps, and an asset test to receive Med...
Jan 18, 2018
Hintz skeptical about special session
The top Democrat in the Assembly is skeptical about the timing of the special session. Minority Leader Gordon Hintz is from Oshkosh. He questions why Governor Walker isn't calling other special sessio...
Jan 18, 2018
Chamber looks back on 2017
A local business group talked about some highlights from the past year at a breakfast in Neenah this morning. The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce held its annual report to the community. President and ...
Jan 18, 2018
Kaukauna Utilities to hold hearing on rate hike
People will have a chance to say what they think about the proposed price increase by Kaukauna Utilities today. General manager Jeff Feldt says the utility provides electricity and water. He says the ...
Jan 18, 2018
TV show to highlight Appleton
People around the state will get a chance to check out Appleton on a TV show tonight. The city is featured in the latest episode of "Around the Corner with John McGivern" on Wisconsin Public Televisio...
Jan 18, 2018
Dems in race for governor meet in Fox Cities
There's a crowded field of Democratic candidates for governor, and 10 of them were in the Fox Cities Wednesday night for a forum. Marcia Steele of the Winnebago County Democratic Party helped organize...
Jan 17, 2018
Appleton leaders want fixed-rate expo loan
Appleton's city council hopes the loan for the Fox Cities Exhibition Center is a fixed-rate one. Members voted 12-2 in support of that option over a variable-rate loan Wednesday night. The Appleton Re...
Jan 17, 2018 (Photo from WHBY archives)
Missing Bellevue teen home safe
A missing 15-year-old Bellevue girl is home safe. Brown County Sheriff's deputies say relatives were able to reach out to Kasey Vang and get her back to the area. They say Vang was turned over to depu...
Jan 17, 2018
PAC sets screening procedures
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is putting a screening process in place. People will be subject to search, and any bags will be checked at ticketed events. Tri-Bolt Security of the Green Bay are...
Jan 17, 2018
