Category Archives: Local News
Winneconne school board clerk refusing to certify recall petitions against board members
WINNECONNE, Wis. -- The Winneconne school board clerk is refusing to certify recall petitions filed against two board members. Clerk Kari Flagg is claiming that the circulation period for the recall p...
Oct 5, 2026 (Photo from Winneconne Strong--Join the Recall Facebook page)
UTV operator killed in Oconto County crash
TOWN OF GILLETT, Wis. -- One person is dead following a crash in Oconto County. The sheriff's office says a passenger car struck a UTV along Klaus Lake Road at the Nicolet Recreation Trail in the town...
Oct 5, 2026 Oconto County Sheriff's Office logo (Image courtesy Oconto Co. Sheriff's Office)
1 killed, 1 hurt in Waupaca County crash
UPDATE: The state Patrol identifies the Grand Chute man as Steven Fenn and the Grand Chute woman as Sandra Fenn. ----- TOWN OF DAYTON, Wis. -- One person is dead -- another is hurt -- following a cras...
Oct 5, 2026 majorosl66 / Depositphotos.com
Former Winneconne schools administrator challenges investigation that led to retirement
WINNECONNE, Wis. -- Former Winneconne Community School District Administrator Peggy Larson challenges an investigation that led to her retirement. In a statement, Larson's attorneys say, "this is not ...
Oct 2, 2026 (Photo provided by the Winneconne Area Community Foundation)
Raccoon makes its way into Appleton parking ramp
APPLETON, Wis. -- Humans weren't the only creatures using a downtown Appleton parking ramp this week. A security camera captured a raccoon on one of the stairwells in the Yellow Ramp Thursday morning....
Oct 2, 2026 A security camera captures a raccoon on a stairwell in a parking ramp in Appleton, Wis., Oct. 1, 2026. (Image courtesy City of Appleton)
Faulty boiler repair blamed for CO leak that poisoned family of 8
TOWN OF OSCEOLA, Wis. -- Investigators say a faulty repair to a boiler led to a carbon monoxide leak that sent eight members of a Fond du Lac County family to the hospital. Crews were called to a resi...
Oct 1, 2026 (Image from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office)
Appleton bar issues apology to patron that tried to bring in a guide dog
APPLETON, Wis--The owner of an Appleton bar is offering an apology after denying a customer with a guide dog entrance to his business. Jesse Valeri of The Flagstone Bar and Grill has taken to Facebook...
Sep 29, 2026 (Image provided by the Flagstone Bar & Grill)
Winneconne school district to discuss "Retirement of the District Administrator"
WINNECONNE, Wis. -- Winneconne Community School District Administrator Peggy Larson could be retiring from that job. According to a school board agenda, the retirement of the district administrator is...
Sep 28, 2026 (Photo provided by the Winneconne Area Community Foundation)
Bond reduced for Fond du Lac man in stalking, human remains case
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- Bond is reduced for a Fond du Lac County man in a multiyear stalking case who was later found to have human remains in his house. In Fond du Lac County Court Monday, Benjamin Lars...
Sep 28, 2026 (Photo provided by the Dane County Sheriff's Office)
Rally for the Valley unites Fox Cities for tornado recovery
MENASHA, Wis. -- A free community event in downtown Menasha will bring the Fox Cities together to support ongoing recovery from the July 27 tornado. Rally for the Valley is set for Saturday, Oct. 3, f...
Sep 28, 2026
