Category Archives: Local News
Ellen Kort Peace Park no longer a potential site for the Trout Museum of Art
APPLETON, WI -- The Trout Museum of Art's Board of Directors withdrew its proposal to build a new museum in Appleton's riverfront Ellen Kort Peace park based on environmental findings. After receiving...
Mar 01, 2023 Trout Museum of Art logo (Trout Museum of Art)
Suspect in Grand Chute cold case murder bound over for trial
APPLETON, Wis--A suspect in a cold case murder in Grand Chute is heading to trial. An Outagamie County judge finds there is enough evidence to try Gene Meyer on charges of First Degree Murder and Firs...
Feb 28, 2023 (Photo provided by the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Candidate spending in 54th Assembly District race eclipsed $1-million
OSHKOSH, WI--More than one million dollars was spent on a local state Assembly race. Campaign finance records show the eventual winner in the 54th District, Democrat Lori Palmeri, spent $695,000 on he...
Feb 28, 2023 (Photo provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Appleton Police investigating false threat report at Xavier
APPLETON, Wis--Appleton Police are investigating a false report of an active threat at Xavier High School. According to police, the school was conducting a regularly-scheduled fire drill around 11:45 ...
Feb 28, 2023 (Image from Xavier Catholic School System)
Fire damages Aspiro buses in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Fire damages buses at a Green Bay nonprofit. Crews were called to Aspiro in the 1600 block of Dousman Street around 1:10 a.m. Tuesday on the report of multiple buses on fire. Crews ...
Feb 28, 2023 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
Appleton police targeted by 'mystery shopper scam'
APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton police are targeted by a so-called "mystery shopper scam." The department says it received a package containing items associated with the scam. It involves a fraudulent chec...
Feb 28, 2023 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
DOT chooses fixed-span bridge to replace drawbridge in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis--The state Department of Transportation chooses the design it wants for the new Jackson and Oregon Street bridge in Oshkosh. The department wants to build a high-level, fixed bridge on a ...
Feb 28, 2023 (Photo: WBAY-TV)
Appleton alders seek to put limits on fertilizer and pesticide use
APPLETON, Wis--A resolution introduced by five members of the Appleton Common Council would effectively ban the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides on residential properties. Alders Israel Del T...
Feb 27, 2023 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Missing Kimberly man found safe
UPDATE: Police say Driessen was found safe and has returned home. Information on where he was found was not provided. ----- KIMBERLY, Wis. -- Fox Valley Metro police are asking for help in locating a ...
Feb 27, 2023 Gregory Driessen and a white 2015 Chevrolet Malibu (Photos courtesy Fox Valley Metro Police Dept.)
RISE offers Green Bay students admittance to UWGB
GREEN BAY, WI -- Green Bay high school graduates can automatically go on to college without even applying. The Green Bay Area Public School District and U-W Green Bay are partnering on a new program c...
Feb 24, 2023
