Category Archives: Local News
LU student recovering from hit & run crash
The victim of a weekend hit-and-run crash in Appleton is still in a hospital. The 20-year-old woman is a senior at Lawrence University. Dean of Students Curt Lauderdale says she's recovering, and she ...
Oct 16, 2017
Appleton makes list of Top 50 cities
A website says Appleton is the 48th best city in the country to live. 24-7 Wall Street put out its annual list. City spokesman Chad Doran says the site highlighted the educational and cultural opportu...
Oct 16, 2017 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton police, Sheriff's dept. working to identify body
Appleton police say they're working with the Outagamie County Sheriff's department to identify a body found in the Fox River on Saturday morning. The body was pulled from the water near Heesakker Park...
Oct 16, 2017
Garage fire in Kaukauna
Battery packs for remote controlled cars are being blamed for a fire that caused about $35,000 damage to a garage and the vehicle inside. Kaukauna Fire officials were called to a home in the 300 block...
Oct 16, 2017
Body pulled from Fox River
Outagamie County sheriff's officials aren't releasing much information about the body pulled from the Fox River Saturday morning. Officials say the body was taken out near Heesakker Park in Little Chu...
Oct 16, 2017
Woman hit while crossing College Ave. in Appleton
Appleton police say a 20-year-old Lawrence University student has significant but not life threatening injuries after being hit by a pick-up truck Saturday night. Sgt. Greg Pieper says the woman was c...
Oct 16, 2017
Local group helps those affected by health care changes
President Trump's decisions on health care last week are leading a local group to urge people to get help if they're signing up for health insurance through the federal exchanges. Kristene Stacker is ...
Oct 16, 2017
Work to begin on road on Kimberly paper mill site
Work on a new street on the former Kimberly paper mill site is getting underway, and it's the latest step in the overall redevelopment. Village Administrator Dani Block says Rivers Edge Drive will be ...
Oct 16, 2017
Plans for park in Harrison move forward
Plans for a new park in Harrison are moving forward. The village board approved a concept for Manitowoc Road Park last week. It'll be located along Manitowoc Road between Highway N and Coop Road. Vill...
Oct 16, 2017
Lawmaker worried about UW merger plan
A state senator from Ashland is worried about a UW System proposal to merge two-year campuses with four-year schools. Democratic Senator Janet Bewley says the plan would have UW Barron join UW Eau Cla...
Oct 16, 2017
