Category Archives: Local News
Human remains found by Little Lake Butte Des Morts identified
NEENAH, Wis.-- Human remains found in Winnebago County this spring have been identified. Investigators were able to use DNA to determine the body was that of 37-year old Ju Lee of Neenah. Lee had been...
Jul 21, 2023 (Photo via Wisconsin Missing Persons Advocacy website)
Big Green Lake searched for missing boater
GREEN LAKE, Wis.-- Rescue crews are back on Big Green Lake looking for a missing boater. The Green Lake County Sheriff's Office got a call about a potential drowning around 4:30 Thursday afternoon. Cr...
Jul 21, 2023 (Image provided by the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office)
Million dollar Powerball ticket sold in Grand Chute
MADISON, Wis--Three big money Powerball tickets are sold in the Appleton and Green Bay areas. A million dollar ticket was sold at the Kwik Trip on West College Avenue in Grand Chute for Wednesday nigh...
Jul 20, 2023 (Image from the Wisconsin Lottery)
UPDATED: Oshkosh Arena pays property taxes after suspension of liquor license
UPDATED THURSDAY 7/20/22 AT 11:40 AM Per a statement from the city of Oshkosh, the City Clerk has now received payment of property taxes from the Oshkosh Arena ownership group. Fire code violations pr...
Jul 20, 2023 (Image from the Oshkosh Arena)
Brother of Grand Chute Town Board member Ron Wolff facing drug charges
APPLETON, Wis. -- The brother of Grand Chute Town Board member Ron Wolff is facing drug charges. Herbert Wolff is charged in Outagamie County Court with Possession of THC with Intent to Deliver, Posse...
Jul 20, 2023
Animated video of renovated Appleton library released
APPLETON, Wis. -- The Appleton Public Library is offering virtual tours of its renovated facility. The library has released an animated video showing what the outside and inside will look like. Some f...
Jul 20, 2023 A rendering of the outside of the Appleton Public Library (Image courtesy City of Appleton)
Person rescued from under fallen tree in Neenah
NEENAH, Wis--One person is hurt after a tree falls on them in Neenah. Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue got a call around 11:00 this (Wednesday) morning that a tree had fallen on someone in the 1300 block of...
Jul 19, 2023 (Photo provided by Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue)
Appleton announces plans for new nature conservancy [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis.-- The city of Appleton announces plans for a new nature conservancy in Southpoint Commerce Park. Mayor Jake Woodford says the city sees the discovery of wetlands in that area as an oppo...
Jul 19, 2023 A portion of a proposed conservancy is seen in Southpoint Commerce Park in Appleton, Wis., July 19, 2023. (WHBY/Landen Moore)
Celebration of Community honors Charlie Knuth's spirit
LITTLE CHUTE, WI -- A young child diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare disease that causes painful blistering on and beneath the skin, is unlikely to live into their teen years. That's because...
Jul 19, 2023 Guests sign in at the "Celebration of Community" at Doyle Park in Little Chute to honor Charlie Knuth's legacy.
1 killed, 2 injured in Grand Chute crash
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. -- One person is dead and two others are hurt following a crash in Grand Chute. Police say a dump truck struck a van at the intersection of N. Lynndale and W. Broadway drives around ...
Jul 19, 2023
