Category Archives: Local News

Appleton man hit crossing the street
Appleton police say an 80-year-old man has life threatening injuries after being hit by a car last night. Police say the Appleton man was walking across the street in the 800 block of West Packard St....
Carol Patrizi Jan 03, 2018

Renovations done at Oshkosh YMCA
Over $16 million went into renovations for the YMCA in downtown Oshkosh. It was first built in the 1960s. CEO and president Tom Blaze says it adds to other nearby projects, including new housing. He s...
Jan 02, 2018

7 candidates in race for Kaukauna mayor
There will be a crowded race for mayor in Kaukauna. Seven candidates will be on the ballot on February 20th, with hopes of becoming the city's new leader. Mayor Gene Rosin isn't running for re-electio...
Jan 02, 2018

Sheriff's dept. now covers Combined Locks
The Outagamie County Sheriff's department is now patrolling Combined Locks. The village made a deal with the department and the town of Buchanan. Deputies officially started covering the village yeste...
Jan 02, 2018

Jacque announces bid for state Senate
A conservative lawmaker is talking about his push to move up to the state Senate. Republican Representative Andre Jacque of De Pere is going to run for the 1st District seat this fall. Senator Frank L...
Jan 02, 2018

Warming shelter busy during frigid stretch
The head of a local warming shelter says their mission is most critical during dangerously cold temperatures like the kind that's settled in northeast Wisconsin. Scott Peeples is the executive directo...
Jan 02, 2018

Progress coming on former paper mill site
The redevelopment of the former paper mill site in Kimberly is starting to take shape, and village leaders are looking forward to more progress in the new year. Administrator Dani Block says construct...
Jan 02, 2018

Wreath campaign ends with 6 red bulbs
There were six fires in Appleton last month, during the fire department's annual "Keep the Wreath Green" campaign. Battalion Chief Joe Strauss says that's one more than last year. He says a number of ...
Jan 02, 2018

G.C. police investigate hit & run
Grand Chute police say an apparent hit-and-run victim can't tell them what happened yet, and they're looking for witnesses to the New Year's Eve crash. Police say the 57-year-old Appleton man has sign...
Jan 02, 2018

Police: Drugs were motivation for robberies
Green Bay police say drugs were the motivation for a series of armed robberies last month. Officer Kevin Warych says 25-year-old Joshua Way of Seymour, 28-year-old Darrin Hill of Oneida,, and 35-year-...
Jan 02, 2018



