Category Archives: Local News
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary fires contained
UPDATE: The Green Bay Metro Fire Department says mutiple fires in the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary have now been contained. Fire crews were dispatched this afternoon to the scene of about 20 grass and...
Jun 06, 2023 Facebook warning about Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary fires. (Green Bay Metro Fire Dept Facebook page)
Plea deal in cold case Fox River Mall kidnapping and assault case
APPLETON, Wis--A Wisconsin Rapids man that abducted and raped a teenager from the Fox River Mall in 2000 reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. John Carter is convicted in Outagamie County Court on cha...
Jun 06, 2023 (Photo from Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Record year for tourism in the Fox Valley
APPLETON, Wis--2022 was a record year for tourism in the Fox Valley. The Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau reports direct visitor spending of $558-million last year--an increase of 20% over 20...
Jun 06, 2023 (Image provided by Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Former treasurer admits to stealing from Oshkosh Youth Hockey Association
OSHKOSH, Wis--Oshkosh Police are investigating alleged embezzlement involving a youth sports organization. The department says a woman contacted them back in March claiming to have stolen at least 60-...
Jun 06, 2023 (Image from Oshkosh Youth Hockey Association)
Ariens cuts 2nd, 3rd, and weekend shifts at Brillion plant
BRILLION, Wis--The Ariens Company in Brillion is cutting jobs. In a statement from the company this (Tuesday) morning, Ariens says it is ending some of its second, third, and weekend shift production ...
Jun 06, 2023
Outagamie County Board calls special meeting to censure supervisor
APPLETON, Wis--The Outagamie County Board will meet in special session tonight (Tuesday) to vote on censuring one of its members. Supervisor Timothy Hermes has come under fire for comments made at a m...
Jun 06, 2023 (Photo from Facebook)
Lawrence to house students in the new Fox Commons redevelopment in downtown Appleton
APPLETON, Wis--The redevelopment of City Center in downtown Appleton will include additional housing for Lawrence University students. In a release from developers Dark Horse Development, Lawrence pla...
Jun 05, 2023 (Image provided by the City of Appleton)
Fired administrator suing three Grand Chute Town Board members; Resolution on Tuesday's agenda to re-hire administrator; Complaint about public notice of meeting to fire administrator passed on to state Department of Justice
GRAND CHUTE, Wis--Fired Grand Chute Town Administrator James March is suing the three supervisors that orchestrated his ouster. The resolution was brought forward by Supervisor Beth English, wh...
Jun 05, 2023 (Image provided by Town of Grand Chute)
Lawrence files for demolition permit for historic house on campus
APPLETON, Wis--An historic home on the Lawrence University campus may have a date with the wrecking ball. Lawrence has applied for a demolition permit to take down the house at 128 North Union Street....
Jun 05, 2023 (Photo by Jonathan Krause)
Green Bay pools face lifeguard shortage
GREEN BAY, WI --Green Bay's three municipal pool are set to open this coming Saturday, June 10. However, the Parks and Recreation Department still faces a shortage of life guards to staff the pools. T...
Jun 05, 2023 Pool (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay photo)
