Category Archives: Local News
Missing man from De Pere located
UPDATE 7:21 PM 04/28/2024 DE PERE, WI -- De Pere police say Lom was located with assistance from the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office. DE PERE, WI -- De Pere Police are asking for your ...
Apr 28, 2024
Appleton's Jeffery "Santa Mac" McMullen inducted into Santa Claus Hall of Fame
(APPLETON, WI) -- What started as an occasional role for Jeffery McMullen became a command performance in 2012 and earned him a spot in the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame in Memphis, TN. "Sant...
Apr 26, 2024 Jeffery "Santa Mac" McMullen of Appleton is the first Wisconsin Santa inducted into the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame (Photo courtesy "Santa Mac")
Appleton Downtown Incorporated is looking to make the city more dog-friendly
Appleton Downtown Incorporated wants to make the city more dog-friendly. Executive Director Jennifer Stephany says more people want to do things with their four-legged friends.......... ...
Apr 25, 2024 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)
Appleton Area School District reports more than 400 incidents of student seclusion or restraint
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton School District reports much higher incidents of student seclusion and restraint for the last school year than other area districts. The state Department of Public Instruct...
Apr 25, 2024 (Image from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction)
WIAA rejects name, image, likeness deals for high school athletes
MADISON, Wis--High school athletes in Wisconsin will not be able to sign name, image, or likeness deals and remain eligible for competition. WIAA membership rejects an amendment that would have allowe...
Apr 24, 2024 (Image provided by the WIAA)
Congressman Mike Gallagher reflects on time in the House
WASHINGTON, DC--Former Congressman Mike Gallagher enters his final statements in the Congressional record. In the written statement, Gallagher promotes the House's approval of defense fu...
Apr 24, 2024 (Photo provided by the office of Congressman Mike Gallagher)
Winneconne Police Chief helps save snagged pelican
WINNECONNE, Wis--Winneconne Police Chief Ben Sauriol may have saved the life of a pelican. Police were notified of a bird in distress along the Wolf River last Friday. Chief Sauriol was able to captur...
Apr 24, 2024 (Photo provided by the Winneconne Police Department)
Racial graduation gap persists in Appleton Area School District
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton Area School District continues to see wide gaps in graduation rates for students of color. While 91.7% of white kids graduated on time last year, just 61.6% of Black studen...
Apr 24, 2024 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
First 50 acts for Mile of Music unveiled
APPLETON, Wis--The first 50 artists performing in this year's Mile of Music festival are announced. Founder Dave Willems says Mile 11 will feature about 600 musicians, with all of them wanting to come...
Apr 23, 2024 (Image provided by Mile of Music)
Oshkosh Area School District adopting new equity plan
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Oshkosh Area School District is putting the finishing touches on a new equity plan. The Oshkosh School Board will vote on the equity plan Wednesday night.
Apr 23, 2024 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
