Category Archives: Local News
G.B. officer gets praise for helping birthday boy
A police officer from Green Bay who made a child's birthday special says the positive response has been overwhelming. Officer Darryl Robinson responded to a call that a boy hadn't been picked up from ...
Oct 25, 2017
Guard members head to Virgin Islands
In the wake of hurricanes in the Caribbean, some Wisconsin National Guard members are helping in the Virgin Islands. Captain Joe Trovato says they sent 19 troops and two Black Hawk helicopters. He say...
Oct 25, 2017
Proposal would inform woman of dense breast tissue
There's a proposal at the Capitol to require health care providers to let women know if they have dense breast tissue after a mammogram. Republican Representative Mike Rohrkaste of Neenah says tumors ...
Oct 25, 2017
City leaders react to ThedaCare decision
The leaders of Appleton and Neenah are reacting to ThedaCare's decision. The Appleton hospital once known as Appleton Medical Center is on the north side on Meade Street. Mayor Tim Hanna says it puts ...
Oct 25, 2017
Nelson wants to focus on future of paper industry
Another company in the paper industry is closing, and the top official in Outagamie County says it's time to look at the future. County Executive Tom Nelson is reacting to the announcement by U.S. Pap...
Oct 25, 2017
Boys & Girls Clubs celebrate after-school programs
There are some special activities after school today in the Appleton area and Menasha. The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley are partnering with the YMCA of the Fox Cities and the Appleton school...
Oct 25, 2017
Names released from Waupaca Co. murder-suicide
The Waupaca County Sheriff's department is releasing the names from yesterday's murder-suicide. Deputies say 51-year-old John Cummings of rural Weyauwega shot and killed 32-year-old Cori Cummings of t...
Oct 25, 2017
Panel listening to foster care issues
A state task force on foster care is holding its fifth and final hearing today in Green Bay to talk about issues that may benefit children in the system. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says the...
Oct 25, 2017
ThedaCare drops idea of large regional hospital
ThedaCare will not build a large regional hospital and consolidate its hospitals in Appleton and Neenah. Dr. Imran Andrabi is the CEO, and he made the announcement this morning. He says the board vote...
Oct 25, 2017
Local company hosts auction for former NFL champion
Memorabilia of a former Cleveland Browns NFL champion who lived in Sherwood is on sale in an online auction. John Morrow played for the Browns in their 1964 championship year, and earlier with the Los...
Oct 25, 2017
