Category Archives: Local News
Work on Jones Park delayed until spring
Work on Jones Park in downtown Appleton won't start until next year after all. City parks and recreation director Dean Gazza says they decided to wait until the spring after a second round of bids for...
Nov 12, 2017
Expert stresses importance of flu shot
Have you gotten your flu shot yet? Tom Haupt is with the state Division of Public Health. He says it's too early to tell how bad this season's flu is, but it's still important to get it. He says it's ...
Nov 12, 2017
Gallagher talks about bump stocks, gun control
It's been just over a week since a shooting at a Texas church and a congressman from northeast Wisconsin says something should be done about bump stocks. Republican Representative Mike Gallagher of Gr...
Nov 12, 2017
Firefighters union leader may run for governor
The president of the state firefighters union is expected to become the latest Democratic candidate for governor. Mahlon Mitchell is planning to make a "major political announcement" in Green Bay Mond...
Nov 10, 2017
Longtime Greenville official leaves job
A longtime staffer in Greenville doesn't work for the town anymore. Dave Tebo was the town administrator for more than 15 years, and he became the community development director in the spring. Town Ad...
Nov 10, 2017
UW-Osh leader reacts to merger
The head of UW-Oshkosh is excited about the opportunities with the upcoming merger with UW-Fox Valley and UW-Fond du Lac. The UW System's Board of Regents agreed to combine the two-year campuses with ...
Nov 10, 2017
Salvation Army kicks off bell-ringing season
Another season of bell ringing is officially underway in the Fox Cities. The Salvation Army Fox Cities launched this year's campaign at Festival Foods, on Appleton's northwest side, this morning. Spok...
Nov 10, 2017
Veterans Day events start earlier in Appleton
Veterans Day will be a little busier in the Appleton area tomorrow. Outagamie County is hosting its annual ceremony at the administration building in downtown Appleton, at 11 a.m. But there's an earli...
Nov 10, 2017
Downtown businesses showing off windows
People will start getting into the holiday spirit in downtown Appleton with tonight's Light Up Night. Some downtown businesses will also be showing off their window displays. Jennifer Stephany of Appl...
Nov 10, 2017 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)
22-yr-old Ripon man killed in Hwy. 44 crash
A 22-year-old Ripon man was killed in a crash on Highway 44, southwest of Oshkosh, this morning. Winnebago County Sheriff's deputies say Zachary Guyant was driving a pickup truck, and he crossed the c...
Nov 10, 2017
