Category Archives: Local News
UW-Oshkosh Whitburn Center releases results of survey on climate change impact in East Central Wisconsin (AUDIO)
OSHKOSH, WI -- The impacts of global climate change on local communities and residents are unveiled by U-W Oshkosh's Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research. The results are published in th...
Apr 05, 2024
Man left in charge of missing boy bound over on child neglect charges
MANITOWOC, Wis. -- A Two Rivers man left in charge of a missing boy will stand trial. Jesse Vang is charged in Manitowoc County Court with one count of Chronic Child Neglect. According to the criminal...
Apr 05, 2024 (Photo provided by the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office)
Bird Scooters may not return to Appleton this year
APPLETON, Wis--Electric rental scooters may not return to Appleton this year. The Department of Public Works is recommending the city not renew its contract with Bird, who has supplied the rental scoo...
Apr 04, 2024 (Image provided by Bird)
Help available to those facing power outages
APPLETON, Wis. -- Those dealing with power outages can find help and resources in the Fox Valley. The City of Appleton will be offering charging stations to anyone in need of powering up their electro...
Apr 04, 2024 dewald@dewaldkirsten / Depositphotos.com
UW-Green Bay Athletics Department stuck with April Fool's joke
UPDATE: The account has been restored to its original name. ------------------------------ GREEN BAY, Wis--An April Fool's prank played by the UW-Green Bay Athletics Department is lasting much longer ...
Apr 03, 2024 Photo Courtesy of Green Bay Phoenix X
Brown County get out the vote effort deemed a violation of state law
GREEN BAY, Wis--A get out the vote effort by several Green Bay groups is stopped--as it could have violated state law. United Front for Social Change, 9to5 Wisconsin, Casa Alba Melanie, COMSA, and We ...
Apr 03, 2024 (Image from WHBY archives)
Spring snowstorm leaves thousands without power
APPLETON, Wis. -- Thousands of Northeast Wisconsinites are still without power as a result of this week's snowstorm. Wisconsin Public Service reports about 45,500 customers are without power as of 6 a...
Apr 03, 2024
Merkes considering run for state Assembly
MENASHA, Wis--Outgoing Menasha Mayor Don Merkes may not be done in politics. Merkes tells Hayley Tenpas on Focus Fox Valley, he may run for the state Legislature as a Democrat this year.......... &nbs...
Apr 01, 2024 Don Merkes (Photo courtesy City of Menasha)
Driver dies after Winnebago County crash
TOWN OF NEPEUSKUN, Wis. -- One person is dead following a crash in Winnebago County. The sheriff's office says the car ran off County Road M in the town of Nepeuskun just before 10 a.m. Saturday. The ...
Apr 01, 2024 (Image from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)
Oshkosh Arena up for sale
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Oshkosh Arena is for sale. An on-line listing for the facility went up last month. Owner Fox Valley Pro Basketball does not list a price for the arena, which opened in 2017. FVPB dec...
Mar 30, 2024 (Photo courtesy: visitoshkosh.com)
