Category Archives: Local News
Appleton ending use of Flock license plate cameras
APPLETON, Wis. -- The city of Appleton begins winding down the use of automated license plate reading cameras -- also known as Flock cameras. In a news release, mayor Jake Woodford announced that the ...
May 06, 2026 City of Appleton logo (Image courtesy City of Appleton)
Motorcyclist dies after Manitowoc crash
MANITOWOC, Wis. -- One person is dead following a crash in Manitowoc. Police say a motorcycle collided with a semi near the intersection of Dewey and S. 21st streets just before 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. The...
May 06, 2026 (image from the Manitowoc Police Department)
School board member chides Menasha council over inaccurate posts [AUDIO]
MENASHA, Wis. -- A member of the Menasha School Board takes members of the Menasha Common Council to task about social media reactions to the recently-approved school referendum. Chad Lewis confronted...
May 05, 2026 (Image provided by the Menasha Joint School District)
Appleton Police Chief Polly Olson to retire at the end of the year
APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton Police Chief Polly Olson announces plans to retire. Olson issues a statement that her final day on the job will be Jan. 4 of 2027. She has been with the Appleton Police Depa...
May 05, 2026 (Photo provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Man convicted in downtown Appleton shooting
APPLETON, Wis. -- A Menasha man is found guilty of shooting another downtown Appleton bar patron. An Outagamie County jury returns the verdict against Ferris Robinson on charges of attempted first-deg...
May 05, 2026 (Photo provided by the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau gets national sports tourism honor [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- The Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau earns a national honor for its sports marketing. The CVB is named the Sports Tourism Organization of the Year by the Sports Events and...
May 04, 2026 (Image provided by Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau)
History Museum at the Castle promoting Houdini exhibt during USA 250th celebration [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- As our country marks its semiquincentennial this year, an Appleton museum is highlighting its exhibit dedicated to the city's "native son." The History Museum at the Castle is home t...
May 04, 2026 Vizulis German / Depositphotos.com
Appleton police issue tickets, warnings to loud downtown drivers [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton police issued two citations and eleven warnings to drivers operating overly-loud vehicles downtown in March. Chief Polly Olson says officers often let first-time offenders o...
May 04, 2026 Appleton Police Department logo (Image courtesy Appleton Police Dept.)
Woodward Community Media stations honored for excellence in broadcasting
MADISON, Wis. -- Woodward Community Media captures 36 honors at the annual Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. KISS-FM was named Medium Market Music Station of the Year, taking 1st place i...
May 04, 2026 (Photo provided by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association)
Woman accused of trying to flee police, crashing into house reaches plea deal
APPLETON, Wis. -- An Oshkosh woman who crashed into a Grand Chute house while trying to flee police reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Andi Anthony is convicted in Outagamie County Court on charges...
May 04, 2026 Andi Anthony (Photo courtesy Outagamie Co. Sheriff's Office)
