Category Archives: Local News
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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 2017
G.B. police look for car in armed robbery
Green Bay police are looking for the car that was used in an armed robbery on the city's east side. Officers say it happened Saturday, August 26 around 10:45 a.m, at the Check into Cash in the 2000 bl...
Sep 6, 2017
Lawmakers approve transportation package
The Joint Finance Committee approved a package late last night to fund road projects. The plan includes about $400 million in borrowing for roads, it cut 200 positions at the DOT and imposes an annual...
Sep 6, 2017
City staffers to unveil plans for Oshkosh central city
Oshkosh city staffers will show off a proposed long-range plan for the central city tonight. Planning services manager Darryn Burich says they're holding a workshop to let people weigh in. Burich says...
Sep 6, 2017 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
Oshkosh Public Museum opens 'People of the Waters'
The Oshkosh Public Museum unveiled a new permanent exhibit today. Spokeswoman Karla Szekeres says "People of the Waters" will cover 13-thousand years of life in the area from the Ice Age to the Fur Tr...
Sep 5, 2017
Saving Paws helps animals affected by Hurricane Harvey
An animal shelter in the Appleton area is getting dogs from areas affected by Hurricane Harvey to put them up for adoption. Saving Paws Animal Rescue also held a drive for pet food and other supplies....
Sep 5, 2017
GOP has deal on transportation funding
The Republican compromise on state transportation funding would create new fees for electric and hybrid vehicles and borrow about $410 million. Rep. John Nygren of Marinette is the co-chair of the bud...
Sep 5, 2017
