Category Archives: Local News
Woman killed in Hobart crash
Hobart-Lawrence police say a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in the Village of Hobart last night. They say they were called around 5:45 p.m. to the 2100block of Pine Tree Road. They say a 57-ye...
Dec 12, 2017
Local children featured in music video
Some students in the Appleton school district got the opportunity to appear in a music video. Principal William McClone of Lincoln elementary says singer-song writer Jamie Fletcher approached him with...
Dec 12, 2017
Thrivent match day a success
The red kettle match days are going well for the Salvation Army in the fox cities. Rob Waugus is the director of communications and financial development for the organization. He says the Thrivant mat...
Dec 11, 2017
Local man on 'Monsters Inside Me'
A local man and a doctor are being featured on an episode of a show on Animal Planet. "Monsters Inside Me" did an episode called "My Lungs Are Rotting" and told the story of an Appleton man with a fun...
Dec 11, 2017
Mental health facility get new home
A mental health non-profit has a new bigger facility that officials say will help them provide more coverage to people in the area. Foundations Health and Wholeness moved from the 7th floor of the Bel...
Dec 11, 2017
Armed robbery in De Pere
The Brown County Sheriff's department and De Pere police are investing an early morning armed robbery on the city's west side. Sheriff's officials say it happened at 3:30 a.m. at the De Pere Shell gas...
Dec 11, 2017
Walker signs mining bill
Walker signed a proposal in Rhinelander yesterday to lift the prohibition of mining in the state. It's called the "Mining for America" bill. Walker says the industry is historical to the state. Walker...
Dec 11, 2017
Vigil for gun violence in Appleton
People gathered in Appleton last night for a vigil to remember the victims and survivors of gun violence. The event was one of 200 taking place across the country and it marks the 5th anniversary of t...
Dec 11, 2017
Lawmaker wants more info on CCAP
A Republican lawmaker says more information about the kinds of sentences judges hand out for crimes should be available to the public. Senator Dave Craig of the Town of Vernon says people should know ...
Dec 11, 2017
Report shows little revenue from gas tax, fees
The state budget battle over transportation funding lasted for months, and new projections show there will be minimal increases in revenue from the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. Those are the...
Dec 11, 2017
