Category Archives: Local News
Expo center contractor wants to redevelop Jones Park
The contractor for the expo center in downtown Appleton wants to help redevelop Jones Park next door. Miron Construction vice president Tim Kippenhan says they're donating their construction managemen...
Jan 09, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Dassey case could go to U.S. Supreme Court
A formal ruling by a federal judge now clears the way for Brendan Dassey's attorneys to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to take the case. Judge William Duffin officially dismissed Dassey's appeal today. It...
Jan 09, 2018
Workers are back at the Hotel Northland
The Hotel Northland project is back on. The renovation of the building in downtown Green Bay came to a halt last year because of financial problems. The mayor's office says a financial firm will loan ...
Jan 09, 2018
Bill gives more say to communities on cell towers
Communities might get more power in deciding where large cell phone towers go. A provision in the 2015 state budget limited their ability to deny a permit. Appleton and Neenah have lost lawsuits after...
Jan 09, 2018
DNR works to remove carp from fishing pond
Crews from the DNR were drilling holes into the ice of the pond at Appleton's Memorial Park this morning, in hopes of rejuvenating the fish population. Fisheries Biologist Adam Nickel says they're usi...
Jan 09, 2018 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Appleton police hosting open house today
Appleton police are opening the doors of the downtown station today for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Sgt. Dave Lund says it's a good opportunity for people to see the building they've been in sin...
Jan 09, 2018
Mental health clinic with horses to close
A unique method of treating mental illness in northeast Wisconsin won't be available anymore. CHAPS Academy in the Shiocton area is closing at the end of the month. Therapists use horses to help clien...
Jan 09, 2018
Man receives 31st ticket for suspended license
A 24-year-old Appleton man recently got his 31st ticket in the past five years for driving with a suspended license. Appleton Police Sergeant Dave Lund says people getting behind the wheel without a l...
Jan 09, 2018
Appleton receives 33 applications for fire chief
33 candidates are applying to be the new chief of the Appleton fire department. Chief Len VanderWyst is retiring in March after nearly nine years on the job. Appleton human resources director Sandy Ma...
Jan 09, 2018
Senior center staying at east side spot
The senior center on Appleton's east side will stay at the former St. Bernadette School. The Thompson Center on Lourdes opened two years ago, after the Thompson Community Center on W. College Avenue i...
Jan 08, 2018
