Category Archives: Local News
WE Energies plans to shut down all coal-fired power plants within 8 years [AUDIO]
MILWAUKEE, Wis--The state's largest utility plans to phase out coal-fired power plants in the next eight years. WE Energies announces a $6.8-billion investment in natural gas and renewable electricity...
Nov 02, 2023 (Image provided by WE Energies)
Appleton looking at increasing special event permit fees [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis--It could cost more to put on a special event in Appleton in the future. Mayor Jake Woodford says they are taking a look at special event permit fees so that they cover more of the actua...
Nov 02, 2023 City of Appleton logo (Image courtesy City of Appleton)
Another local credit union reports skimmers on ATM's
APPLETON, Wis--Another Fox Valley financial institution reports skimmers attached to its automated teller machines. Fox Communities Credit Union says the devices were found at a limited number of bran...
Nov 02, 2023 (Image provided by Fox Communities Credit Union)
Fox Crossing and Winnebago County battle over cost of patrolling major highways [AUDIO]
FOX CROSSING, Wis--A battle is brewing between Winnebago County and the village of Fox Crossing over who should pay for primary law enforcement along major highways. Earlier this year, Sheriff John Ma...
Nov 02, 2023 (Image provided by the Fox Crossing Police Department)
Charges recommended against man shot by Kaukauna officer
APPLETON, Wis. -- The Appleton Police Department recommends charges against an Oshkosh man who was shot by a Kaukauna police officer. Jonathan Gonzalez is being referred to the Outagamie County Distri...
Nov 01, 2023 (Image provided by Kaukauna Police Department)
UPDATE: Missing/endangered woman in Brown County is found safe
UPDATE: The woman reported missing has been found safe. ---------------------------------- TOWN OF LEDGEVIEW -- The search is on for a missing/endangered woman from the Town of Ledgeview. The Brown Co...
Nov 01, 2023 Prycilla Florence Kitson-Williams missing since Oct. 31 from Town of Ledgeview group home. (BCSO Facebook post)
1 killed, 1 injured in crash near Omro
TOWN OF OMRO, Wis. -- One person is dead and another is injured following a crash near Omro. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office says two vehicles collided at the intersection of State Highway 21 an...
Nov 01, 2023 (Image from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)
Waupaca Foundry fined for amputation incidents
MARINETTE, Wis--Waupaca Foundry will be fined $234,000 for incidents that led to workplace injuries. The fines stem from workers having fingers amputated at a Foundry plant in Marinette earlier this y...
Nov 01, 2023 (Image provided by Waupaca Foundry
Winnebago County Supervisor criticizes condition of parks
OSHKOSH, Wis--The condition of some Winnebago County parks is drawing the ire of County Board members. Supervisor Steven Binder of Oshkosh says the newly-created Ken Robl Conservation Park has not bee...
Nov 01, 2023 (Image provided by Winnebago County)
Oshkosh getting short-changed on providing services to state institutions
OSHKOSH, Wis--While the state is providing more shared revenues to local municipalities in the new budget. reimbursement for services provided by those cities to state institutions remains flat. Oshko...
Nov 01, 2023 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
