Category Archives: Local News
Appleton Common Council approves terrace plantings without permits
APPLETON, Wis--Appleton residents now have clearer directions for planting flowers or vegetables in the terraces on their properties adjacent to city streets. The Appleton Common Council approves modi...
Nov 03, 2022 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Pyrotechnics Guild may not come to WIR next year
BUCHANAN, Wis--The Pyrotechnics Guild International is now backing away from hosting its annual convention in the Fox Cities next year. A post on the P-G-I website this week says that it can no longer...
Nov 03, 2022 (Image provided by Pyrotechnics Guild International)
Oshkosh will not add two more narcotics officers
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Oshkosh Common Council votes down additional funding to add two new officers to the Police Department's Vice and Narcotics unit. Deputy Mayor Matt Mugerauer supported the enhancement...
Nov 03, 2022 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Spending in the governor's race sets a new record
MADISON, Wis--The race for governor in Wisconsin this year has seen a record amount of spending. According to figures compiled by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the campaigns of Tony Evers, Tim Mic...
Nov 03, 2022 (Image provided by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign)
Trespasser tries to steal catalytic converter in Oconto County
OCONTO, Wis. -- The Oconto County Sheriff's Office asks for help as they investigate a trespassing incident. The sheriff's office is looking to identify a male who entered private land on Harry's Road...
Nov 03, 2022 The Oconto County Sheriff's Office is looking to identify this person, who allegedly entered private land on Harry's Road in the Town of Underhill and tried to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle. (Photo courtesy Oconto Co. Sheriff's Office)
Last Marquette Law School Poll before elections show tight statewide races
MILWAUKEE, Wis--The last Marquette Law School Poll before Election Day shows tight races for Governor and the US Senate. Poll Director Charles Franklin tells Jonathan Krause on Your News Now on WHBY t...
Nov 02, 2022 (Image: Marquette Law School)
Green Bay Police arrest convicted felon in possession of firearms and drugs
GREEN BAY, Wis--Green Bay Police arrest a convicted felon accused of owning weapons. Troy Soldier was taken into custody after a nuisance property complaint along the 11-hundred block of Smith Street ...
Nov 02, 2022 (Photo provided by Green Bay Police Department)
Green Bay Clerk changes absentee ballot process access
GREEN BAY, Wis--Green Bay City Clerk Celestine Jeffreys changes the process of observing the handling of absentee ballots in her office following a lawsuit filed this week. The suit filed by members o...
Nov 02, 2022 (Image provided by City of Green Bay)
Inmate dies in the Winnebago County Jail
OSHKOSH, Wis--The death of an inmate at the Winnebago County Jail is under investigation. The man was found unresponsive in his cell at 11:15 this (Wednesday) morning. Jail personnel attempted life-sa...
Nov 02, 2022 (Image from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)
Oshkosh bridge will remain closed to traffic during repair work
OSHKOSH, Wis--The state Department of Transportation will not reopen the Jackson and Oregon Street Bridge in Oshkosh before repairs on made on the structure. City officials had floated the idea that t...
Nov 02, 2022 (Photo: WBAY-TV)
