Category Archives: Local News
College Avenue reconfiguration in downtown Appleton approved [Audio]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Downtown Appleton will see vehicle traffic lanes reduced and lanes for pedestrians, bikes and scooters added in their place. Appleton Common Council on Wednesday approves the College...
Apr 6, 2023 (Image provided by the city of Appleton)
Big slide won't be ready for the Timber Rattlers home opener
GRAND CHUTE, Wis--The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers unveil the new-look Fox Cities Stadium next week. The facility has undergone a$10-million dollar renovation--with the addition of new suites, locker roo...
Apr 5, 2023 (Photo provided by Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)
Rocky Bleier to be part of this year's Appleton Flag Day Parade
APPLETON, Wis--A hometown legend will return to Appleton this summer for the annual Flag Day Parade. Organizers say Rocky Bleier will escort the flag at the start of the parade route. Bleier is an App...
Apr 5, 2023 (Photo provided by Appleton Flag Day Parade Committee)
Prosecutors argue murder and dismemberment suspect can get a fair trial in Brown County
GREEN BAY, Wis--The Brown County District Attorney's office believes a Green Bay woman accused of killing and dismembering a man can get a fair trial in this area. The office has filed an answer to a ...
Apr 5, 2023 (Photo: Brown County Jail)
Cold case murder suspect enters not guilty plea
GRAND CHUTE, Wis--A suspect in a Grand Chute cold case murder says he is "not guilty". Gene Meyer enters the plea in Outagamie County Court to charges of First Degree Murder and First Degree Sexual As...
Apr 5, 2023 (Photo provided by the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Two arrests made in connection with Oshkosh robbery
OSHKOSH, Wis--Police have two men in custody in connection with an alleged armed robbery in Oshkosh last month. The 40-year old Oshkosh man and a 60-year old man from Little Chute are accused of holdi...
Apr 5, 2023 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Nelson re-elected Outagamie County executive [Audio]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Outagamie County voters return incumbent county executive Tom Nelson to office for a fourth term. Nelson took 56 percent of the vote to fend off a challenge by former county supervis...
Apr 5, 2023 (Photo provided by Outagamie County)
Mugerauer elected Oshkosh mayor [Audio]
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Common Council Deputy Mayor Matt Mugerauer is promoted to mayor by voters. Mugerauer defeated fellow council member Aaron Wojciechowski with 53 percent of the vote. Mugerauer ...
Apr 5, 2023 Matt Mugerauer (Photo courtesy City of Oshkosh)
Protasiewicz defeats Kelly in Wisconsin Supreme Court election [Audio]
MADISON, Wis. -- A state Supreme Court win for Janet Protasiewicz. The liberal Milwaukee County judge defeated conservative former Justice Dan Kelly by 10 points on Tuesday...The win gives liberals a ...
Apr 5, 2023 Janet Protasiewicz (Photo courtesy Janet Protasiewicz campaign)
BROWN COUNTY RACES/REFERENDA
Green Bay mayor wards 59 of 59 Eric Genrich (i) 13,507 53% Chad Weininger 11,999 47% Green Bay School Board (two seats) 70 wards of 70 Laura McCoy (i) 17,414 34% Paul Boucher 6,662 13% Lynn Gerlach 16...
Apr 4, 2023
