Category Archives: Local News
L.C. leaders work on downtown plan
Work is progressing on a new plan for downtown Little Chute. Village Administrator James Fenlon says wants to present some recommendations to the village board next month. He says the plan could focus...
Aug 30, 2017
Former DNR secretary critical of outgoing leader
A former DNR secretary isn't mincing words about the tenure of the agency's outgoing leader. George Meyer was in charge of the DNR under former Republican Governor Tommy Thompson. He says he's known e...
Aug 30, 2017 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Group wants people to bike to Neenah concert
There's a push to get people to ride their bikes to downtown Neenah tonight for a concert. Future Neenah is holding "Bike to Boogie" for the Boogie & The Yo-Yo'z show. Executive Director Amy Barke...
Aug 30, 2017
Kooyenga out of GOP race for U.S. Senate
One of the potential Republican candidates for U.S. Senate won't be getting in the race. Rep. Dale Kooyenga of Brookfield made that announcement today. He says his decision came after "considerable th...
Aug 30, 2017
Expert talks about Harvey recovery needs
While Hurricane Harvey continues to cause devastation in Houston and southeast Texas, a local expert on recovery says it will be a long road. St. Norbert College Professor Lucy Arendt teaches in the b...
Aug 30, 2017
3 deputies, officer involved in Kewaunee Co. shooting
The state justice department says three Kewaunee County sheriff's deputies and one Kewaunee city police officer were involved in last week's police shooting. All four are on paid administrative leave ...
Aug 30, 2017
'Wicked' opens at Fox Cities PAC tonight
The fourth time's the charm for "Wicked." The Broadway musical is back at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center starting tonight. There will be 16 performances over 12 days. The musical is billed as "...
Aug 30, 2017
Local blood center is helping hurricane victims
The Community Blood Center in Grand Chute is taking part in a national effort to collect blood for Hurricane Harvey victims. The center's Kristine Belanger says people in southeast Texas are focused o...
Aug 29, 2017
Appleton teachers, staff urged to be 'better together'
Teachers and staff for the Appleton school district heard about the importance of working together, when they gathered for the first time for the new school year. New Superintendent Judy Baseman spoke...
Aug 29, 2017
Oshkosh Public Library changes hours
The Oshkosh Public Library will have new hours after Labor Day. The changes are beyond the typical ones that libraries make when students go back to school. Spokeswoman Lisa Voss says they noticed a d...
Aug 29, 2017
