Category Archives: Local News
Reward offered for information on missing Oconto man
OCONTO, Wis. -- A reward is offered in an effort to find a missing Oconto man. The family of Jacob Wenzel says there is a $1,200 cash reward pot going for information pertaining to the situation. Wenz...
Nov 08, 2022 Jacob T.S. Wenzel (Photo courtesy Oconto Police Dept.)
Northeast Wisconsin gas prices jump significantly
CHICAGO -- Gas prices rise significantly in Northeast Wisconsin. GasBuddy.com's latest survey finds the average in Appleton at $3.76 per gallon. That's up 31 cents from last week. In Green Bay, the av...
Nov 07, 2022
Neenah man killed in Dodge County crash
TOWNSHIP OF TRENTON, Wis. -- A Neenah man is killed in a three-vehicle crash in Dodge County. Sheriff's officials say the 75-year-old died after his minivan hit a semi that was turning around on U.S. ...
Nov 07, 2022 (Image: Dodge County Sheriff's Department)
Driver dies after going into Manitowoc River
UPDATE: Police say the victim is 32-year-old Eric Finnila. ----- MANITOWOC, Wis. -- A male dies after driving into the Manitowoc River. Police say the victim entered the river after turning onto N. 10...
Nov 07, 2022
Winnebago County Executive will retain embattled assistant
OSHKOSH, Wis--Winnebago County supervisors question the retention of an employee in Executive Jon Doemel's office. Executive assistant Ethan Hollenberger was the subject of a co-worker complaint about...
Nov 04, 2022 (Photo from American Majority)
Howard business burglarized
HOWARD, Wis--The Brown County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary at a village of Howard business. Someone stole the heating and cooling components from a business in the 900-block of North M...
Nov 04, 2022 (Photo provided by the Brown County Sheriff's Office)
Woman convicted in crash that killed granddaughter
MANITOWOC, Wis. -- A Manitowoc woman accused in a fatal crash reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Monica Walker is convicted in Manitowoc County Court on one count of Homicide by Use of a Vehicle wi...
Nov 04, 2022 Monica Walker (Photo courtesy Manitowoc Co. Jail)
Man charged in Door County supper club fire
STURGEON BAY, Wis. -- A Sturgeon Bay man is accused of starting a fire at a supper club. Jonathan Polich is charged in Door County Court with two counts of Arson. Polich allegedly started a fire that ...
Nov 04, 2022 Jonathan Polich (Photo courtesy Door Co. Jail)
Oconto police looking for missing man
OCONTO, Wis. -- Oconto police are searching for a missing man. Jacob T.S. Wenzel was last seen on Monday getting into a vehicle with another man. Anyone with information is asked to contact Oconto pol...
Nov 04, 2022 Jacob T.S. Wenzel (Photo courtesy Oconto Police Dept.)
Police make an arrest in Fleet Farm gun thefts
FOND DU LAC, Wis--Fond du Lac Police make an arrest in connection with a gun theft at Fleet Farm. The 29-year old Fond du Lac man is accused of breaking into the store late Friday night--stealing five...
Nov 03, 2022 (Image courtesy Fond du Lac Police Departmente)
