Category Archives: Local News
Appleton man hurt trying to surf on stranger's car
Appleton police arrested a 27-year-old man for trying to car surf on a stranger's vehicle early this morning. Sgt. Dave Lund says the Appleton man, who had a skateboard, jumped on the hood of a car in...
Sep 11, 2017
Murphy reacts to Hortonville bypass delay
A lawmaker from Greenville supports the Hortonville bypass project, but he believes there are some mixed feelings about it. The Legislature's budget committee didn't earmark any specific funding for t...
Sep 11, 2017 (Photo provided by the Wisconsin Legislature)
Transportation group concerned about budget cut
After Majority Republicans spent months arguing over transportation funding without finding a long-term fix, a group that advocates for transportation believes the condition of highways will only get ...
Sep 11, 2017
DOT starting Hwy. 55 project in downtown Seymour
Construction on a part of Highway 55 in downtown Seymour begins today. DOT spokesman Mark Kantola says they're going to replace a culvert, and the closure will be between Morrow and Robbins streets. H...
Sep 11, 2017
Guard members heading to Florida after Irma
Over 2,500 soldiers from the Wisconsin National Guard are being called to active duty, to head to Florida because of Hurricane Irma. That includes the entire Appleton-based 32nd Red Arrow Infantry Bri...
Sep 11, 2017
Greenville among communities remembering 9-11
Sixteen years ago today, terrorists used airplanes to attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Greenville Fire and EMS is hosting one of the local ceremonies to remember 9-11. Chief Tim Lambie ...
Sep 11, 2017
LiDonne out as Outagamie Co. veterans service officer
Outagamie County is looking for a new veterans service officer. County Executive Tom Nelson fired officer Jon LiDonne. Nelson won't comment on the decision, since it's a personnel matter. LiDonne join...
Sep 8, 2017
Appleton creates online survey on social media use
The city of Appleton wants to know how people use social media, and what improvements the city could make. Spokesman Chad Doran says they put together an online survey to get feedback. He says they wa...
Sep 8, 2017 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Leader of the Fox Locks group to retire
After helping oversee the restoration of the locks along the Fox River, the current CEO is retiring next month. Bob Stark has been with the Fox River Navigational System Authority, since it was create...
Sep 8, 2017 (Image from the Fox River Navigational System Authority)
New LU students touring Appleton
First-year students at Lawrence University have been on campus for four days, and tomorrow they'll get to know more about their community. About 125 of them will participate in the "Into the Streets" ...
Sep 8, 2017
