Category Archives: Local News

Mulva Cultural Center set to bring worlds of exhibits to NEW (VIDEO)
DE PERE, WI -- A different type of museum with constantly changing exhibits and a world-class appearance opens this week along the Fox River in De Pere. WHBY Multimedia Journalist Terry Kovarik brings...
Terry Kovarik Dec 05, 2023 The Mulva Cultural Center in De Pere brings a 10000 square foot exhibition area, a theatre with a 17 by 33 foot Samsung OLED 4K screen, classroom and public gathering spaces to Northeast Wisconsin

Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue names new chief
NEENAH, Wis--The Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue is getting a new chief. The Fire Commission names Travis Teesch to fill that position on January 6th. Teesch is currently the chief of the Watertown Fire De...
Jonathan Krause Dec 05, 2023 (Photo provided by Kaukauna Fire Department)

Missing Fond du Lac man found safe after Silver Alert
UPDATE at 12:15 pm: James Fruehauf was found safe. ----------------------------------- FOND DU LAC, Wis--A Silver Alert is issued for a man that walked away from a Fond du Lac assisted living facility...
Jonathan Krause Dec 05, 2023 (Photo provided by the Fond du Lac Police Department)

Fox Valley Metro Police looking for child abduction suspect
KIMBERLY, Wis--Fox Valley Metro Police are asking the public for help in tracking down a child abduction suspect. Officers tried to stop Thomas Haanen as he was leaving the Quality Inn motel in Kimber...
Jonathan Krause Dec 04, 2023 (Photo provided by Fox Valley Metro Police Department)

Grand Chute Town Supervisor files countersuit against former Town Administrator
GREEN BAY, Wis--A Grand Chute Town Board member being sued by the former Town Administrator files a counter claim. Former Administrator James March is suing supervisors Ronald Wolff and Jeffrey Ings, ...
Jonathan Krause Dec 04, 2023 (Image from Ron Wolff campaign website)

Basement fire causes $125,000 damage to Appleton home
APPLETON, WI -- A basement fire causes heavy damage to an Appleton home on Sunday. The Appleton Fire Department was dispatched to a location in the 1100 block of West Elsie Street around 8:00 PM. Fire...
Terry Kovarik Dec 04, 2023 (Image provided by the Appleton Fire Department)

Thrivent Carols for a Cause aids NEW non-profits
APPLETON, WI -- Some popular Christmas Carols are making a happy holiday season for five Northeast Wisconsin non-profit organizations. They've been selected as part of Thrivent's Carols for a Cause. B...
Terry Kovarik Dec 04, 2023 (Image provided by Thrivent)

New Neenah/Menasha Santa Float hits the streets tonight
NEENAH, Wis--The new Santa Float starts making its way through Neenah and Menasha tonight (Monday). The storied parade piece has been reconstructed with larger, lighted reindeer and a more comfortable...
Jonathan Krause Dec 04, 2023 (Photo provided by Neenah/Menasha Fire Rescue)

Former Menasha Fire Chief dies
MENASHA, Wis--Former Menasha Fire Chief Pat O'Brien has died. O'Brien passed away on Thursday at the age of 76, after a short battle with cancer. O'Brien first started working for the department in 19...
Jonathan Krause Dec 01, 2023 (Photo provided by the Neenah-Menasha Fire Department)

Oshkosh Police Department updating the look of its squad cars [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Oshkosh Police Department is updating the look of its squad cars. City Manager Mark Rohloff says the new vehicles they bring in will sport a more "modern look"............. &n...
Jonathan Krause Dec 01, 2023 (Photo provided by the City of Oshkosh)



