Category Archives: Local News
Census shows number of young farmers is up
The latest census numbers show the number of younger farmers is up for just the second time in the last century. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says over a five-year period there was about a two p...
Nov 29, 2017
Packers players visit Seymour for 'Fuel Up to Play 60"
Students in the Seymour school district got a visit from some Green Bay Packers players for their work in an NFL program. The "Fuel Up to Play 60" initiative encourages kids to eat well and exercise. ...
Nov 28, 2017
Johnson votes to move tax reform bill to full Senate
The state's Republican U.S. Senator voted to move the tax reform bill to the full Senate. Senator Ron Johnson is from Oshkosh and he was one of the early GOP opponents because of some parts of the pla...
Nov 28, 2017
Former downtown Gill-Tech building to be revamped
A building in the heart of downtown Appleton that's been empty for several years will be the home of two tech companies. The former Gill-Tech Academy is in the 400 block of W. College Avenue. The owne...
Nov 28, 2017
Grothman wants info on harassment payments
A Republican from eastern Wisconsin thinks the public should be able to find out about settlement payments over sexual harassment and other issues from members of Congress. Sixth District Congressman ...
Nov 28, 2017
Assembly leaders don't want to release harassment cases
The leaders of the Assembly say they oppose releasing complaints about sexual harassment, or misconduct, by lawmakers or their staffers. Republican Speaker Robin Vos and Democratic Minority Leader Gor...
Nov 28, 2017
Deer hunters bounced back after opening day
The numbers are in from the nine-day gun deer season, and hunters bounced back from a slower opening day. Hunters bagged nearly 196,000 deer, and that's down 0.8 percent from last year. Kevin Wallenfa...
Nov 28, 2017
Judge again denies Avery's request for new trial
A judge is again shooting down Steven Avery's request for a new trial. The decision by Sheboygan County Judge Angela Sutkiewicz comes after Avery's attorney, Kathleen Zellner, filed a series of motion...
Nov 28, 2017
Head of local group optimistic about Oshkosh economy
The head of a business group in Oshkosh is optimistic about the economy. The Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation gave an update on the topic last night. President Jason White says a lot o...
Nov 28, 2017
Support non profits on Giving Tuesday
Today is an opportunity for people to give back to their favorite non-profit. Nanci Micke is with United Way Fox Cities. She says Giving Tuesday has grown in popularity in the last few years. She says...
Nov 28, 2017
