Category Archives: Local News
Oneida St.'s diverging diamond project moved up
By this time next year, a new type of interchange will be in place at the Oneida Street exit along Highway 10-441. The DOT is moving up its schedule to build what's called a diverging diamond intercha...
Dec 19, 2017
Gallagher weighs in on final tax reform bill
Before today's votes on the federal tax reform bill, a Republican lawmaker said the latest version is not perfect, but it moves in the right direction. Eighth District Congressman Mike Gallagher of Gr...
Dec 19, 2017
Two big projects planned in downtown Appleton
Appleton leaders are holding a special meeting tonight to talk about two major development projects in the downtown. U.S. Venture wants to build a new corporate headquarters on what's called the "bluf...
Dec 19, 2017 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Lawmaker questions Walker speaking at event
A state lawmaker is questioning why Governor Walker is attending a conservative event in Florida. Democratic Representative Jimmy Nelson of Fitchburg says it's the Turning Point USA Student Action Sum...
Dec 19, 2017
Outagamie Co. sees more road deaths this year
More people have died on Outagamie County roads this year compared to last year. 82-year-old David Rosol and 83-year-old Hazel De Witt of La Grange, Illinois became the 20th and 21st fatalities when t...
Dec 19, 2017
Police say mother exaggerated bullying claims
Police say a student at an Appleton school wasn't bullied when he was hurt on the playground, despite his mother's claims on social media. Sgt. Dave Lund says they saw surveillance video of what happe...
Dec 18, 2017
Milwaukee priest comes out
A Catholic priest in Milwaukee announced yesterday that he's gay. Father Gregory Greiten is the pastor of St. Bernadette Parish on the northwest side. He came out to parishioners at mass yesterday. He...
Dec 18, 2017
Home sales are up again
Home sales were up again last month. The Wisconsin Realtors Association says they rose by just over four percent statewide compared to November of last year. Median prices climbed by about five-and-a-...
Dec 18, 2017
Hints reacts to Foxconn using state road funding
A local lawmaker is reacting to Governor Walker's decision to use $134 million in statewide road funding for the proposed Foxconn project. A memo from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau says the money will...
Dec 18, 2017
Highway 10-441 will be done 1 year early
The Highway 10-441 project will be done one year earlier in 2019. Governor Walker made the announcement in the Appleton area this afternoon. He says they used additional money to move up work in the M...
Dec 18, 2017
