Category Archives: Local News
35th annual Labor Day Celebration is today
Today is the 35th annual Labor Day Celebration in Menasha and Neenah. Fox Valley Labor Council president Mark Westphal says it will all start with a parade at 10 in the morning. The route begins in Me...
Sep 04, 2017

Economist: No quick fix to tight housing market
The number of homes on the market is making it more difficult to sell homes, and that could continue to be the case for a while. Economist David Clark of the Wisconsin Realtors Association doesn't exp...
Sep 04, 2017

Broadway shows boost economy
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center hosted its 1,000th Broadway performance last week and those shows provide a boost to the economy. Mary Rhode is a spokeswoman for the Fox Cities Convention and Vi...
Sep 04, 2017

Last steel girders set at I-41, Hwy. 10-441 interchange
The final steel girders are now in place for the Highway 10-441 interchange with I-41. Project manager Tom Buchholz says they installed the last ones for the ramp bridges last night, and it's a nice m...
Sep 01, 2017

Park pavilion destroyed in suspicious fire
A park pavilion in Winnebago County Park, on the north side of Oshkosh, was destroyed by fire last night, and police say it's suspicious. The fire department says the building by the soccer area was e...
Sep 01, 2017

Construction crews take break for Labor Day
There won't be any workers in construction zones over the Labor Day weekend. But DOT spokesman Mark Kantola says drivers still need to be careful, because there will be narrow lanes, and barriers in p...
Sep 01, 2017

Appleton West sports complex complete
Eleven years after plans were made to build a sports complex at Appleton West high school, the project is finally done. The school is hosting a dedication ceremony before tonight's football game. Form...
Sep 01, 2017
Job training for food stamps having impact
A report from the Department of Health Services says a requirement that people work to receive food stamps is making a positive impact. Ryne Lodl is with the Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities. He ...
Sep 01, 2017

Final pre-renovation mass at cathedral set for Sunday
The final mass at the Catholic cathedral in Green Bay, before a major renovation project, will be on Sunday. The diocese is remodeling St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, and it will be closed until Decembe...
Sep 01, 2017

Schmitt kicks off walking challenge
An annual effort to encourage people to walk is getting underway in Green Bay. For the month of September, Mayor Jim Schmitt is holding his "Move with the Mayor Challenge." Every Tuesday, he's organiz...
Sep 01, 2017



