Category Archives: Local News
Hortonville bypass decision 'slap in the face'
The village administrator in Hortonville says the likely two-year delay of the Hortonville bypass is a "slap in the face." The Legislature's budget committee didn't earmark any money toward the Highwa...
Sep 07, 2017
Finance committee passes state budget
The overdue state budget is on its way to the full Legislature after the Joint Finance Committee wrapped up its work on the plan last night. While Republicans say the plan makes the best use of the st...
Sep 07, 2017
State ACT scores hold steady
Scores held steady for Wisconsin's Class of 2017 on the ACT college entrance exam. The latest records show the average score on the exam was 20.5 for the second year in a row. That's behind the nation...
Sep 07, 2017
Work is progressing on expo center
Leaders from around the Fox Cities toured the construction site of the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in downtown Appleton yesterday. Kurt Wolfgram is the project manager for Miron Construction. He says...
Sep 07, 2017
Man charged in stabbing at Appleton bar
Prosecutors are charging a 42-year-old man for a weekend stabbing at a bar on Appleton's north side. Luis Avila was in Outagamie County court yesterday afternoon on charges of first-degree reckless in...
Sep 06, 2017
Hortonville bypass delayed again
The Hortonville bypass is apparently going to be on hold again. Republican Senator Roger Roth of Appleton says they don't have any funding specifically earmarked for the Highway 15 project. Republican...
Sep 06, 2017
Poverty rates higher for women in NE Wis.
A report on women in northeast Wisconsin shows poverty rates are higher for women, across the board. Becky Boulanger is the executive director of the Women's Fund for the Fox Valley Region. She says t...
Sep 06, 2017
Harbor House breaks ground on expansion
A group that helps victims of domestic violence is expanding its shelter in downtown Appleton. There was a groundbreaking ceremony at Harbor House this morning. The nonprofit raised $4 million to add ...
Sep 06, 2017
Tempelis picked to be new Outagamie Co. DA
Outagamie County has a new district attorney, and she's been the deputy for the past 10 years. Governor Walker appointed Melinda Tempelis to take over the office. She's spent nearly 15 years as a pros...
Sep 06, 2017
Man hurt after hiding from police in dumpster
Appleton police say a man hid in a dumpster to try to get away from police on the city's north side Tuesday morning. Sgt. Dave Lund says the 36-year-old Medford man ran away from a parking lot, at Ric...
Sep 06, 2017
