Category Archives: Local News
Neenah-Menasha fire chief announces his retirement
NEENAH-MENASHA, Wis.-- The chief of the Neenah-Menasha Fire Department is calling it a career. Kevin Kloehn announces his retirement after nearly 32 years of service. Kloehn began his career as a fire...
Aug 11, 2023 Kevin Kloehn (Photo courtesy Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue)
Former Anduzzi's manager charged with theft
GREEN BAY, Wis.-- The former general manager of a Green Bay restaurant is accused of stealing. Nicholas Petasek is charged in Brown County Court with one count of Theft. According to the criminal comp...
Aug 11, 2023 (Image provided by Brown County Jail)
Medical equipment loan locker comes to Appleton [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- People who need a wheelchair or other medical items now have a way to get them for free. The Fox Valley Lions Medical Equipment Loan Locker is up and running in Appleton. According t...
Aug 11, 2023
Grant helps Green Bay Metro Fire Department handle EV fires
GREEN BAY, WI -- The Green Bay Metro Fire Department is now better prepared to handle electric vehicle fires with help from Tripe-A. A grant of just over 15-thousand dollars from Triple A's Auto Club ...
Aug 11, 2023 Firefighters from GBMFD Station 6 pose with check from AAA for electric vehicle fires
Man drowns at Fond du Lac County campground
UPDATE: The sheriff's office identifies the victim as Paul Becker, 39, of Fond du Lac. ----- TOWN OF BYRON, Wis. -- A person is dead following a drowning incident in Fond du Lac County. Dispatchers re...
Aug 11, 2023 (Image: Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department)
NFL Commissioner Goodell coming to Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI -- The commish is coming to Green Bay. The Green Bay Packers announce Thursday evening that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will be at Training Camp on Monday, Aug. 14, at 9:30 in the mor...
Aug 10, 2023
Next phase of $100-million ThedaCare project opens
NEENAH, WI -- ThedaCare completes the next phase of its 100-million-dollar modernization project. The new Behavioral Health Services aspect allows for easier and expanded access through the redesignin...
Aug 09, 2023 The next phase of ThedaCare's $100-million modernization opens with new Behavioral Health services and Women's Center.
Winneconne Police warn of candy-like fentanyl pills
WINNECONNE, Wis--Winneconne Police are warning residents of a new batch of drugs that resemble candy. A traffic stop this week turned up pills that the holder claimed was Ecstasy, but turned out to be...
Aug 09, 2023 (Photo provided by Winneconne Police)
Students of color event at Appleton high school called "racist" by legal group
APPLETON, Wis--A conservative law group is racing concerns about a minority-exclusive event hosted by an Appleton school. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is taking issue with a Facebook po...
Aug 09, 2023 (Logo provided by Appleton Area School District)
Fond du Lac firefighter accused of trading child porn
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- A Fond du Lac firefighter is accused of trading child pornography on the internet. Edgar Ramirez-Tellez is charged in Fond du Lac County Court with 10 counts of Possession of Chil...
Aug 09, 2023 Edgar Ramirez-Tellez (Photo courtesy Fond du Lac Co. Sheriff's Office)
