Category Archives: Local News

Renard's Cheese closing one of its stores
ALGOMA, Wis--A Kewaunee County cheesemaker is closing one of its retail outlets. Renard's Cheese is shutting down its store along County Highway "S" north of Algoma due to staffing issues. Their store...
Jonathan Krause Oct 05, 2022 (Image provided by Renards Cheese)

Oshkosh Defense suing local supplier
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Oshkosh Corporation is suing one of its local supply chain vendors alleging low-quality parts for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. Oshkosh Defense is taking J. Stadler Machine of Os...
Jonathan Krause Oct 05, 2022 (Image courtesy the Oshkosh Corporation)

Brown County Jail inmate charged with solicitation of murder
GREEN BAY, Wis--An inmate at the Brown County Jail is accused of offering another prisoner cash to kill his ex-girlfriend. Oudy Weber is charged with Solicitation of First Degree Intentional Homicide....
Jonathan Krause Oct 05, 2022 (Photo from Brown County Jail)

De Pere girl arrested following high-speed chases in Wrightstown
Wrightstown Police arrest a 17-year old girl following two high-speed pursuits. Police received complaints about the De Pere teen driving around neighborhoods last weekend. An initial attempt to stop ...
Jonathan Krause Oct 05, 2022 Wrightstown Police Department logo (Image courtesy Wrightstown Police Dept.)

Owner of the Grand Meridian passes away
The owner of a popular Appleton banquet hall has died. Ken Vandeyacht passed away suddenly on Tuesday. Vandeyacht was the owner of the Grand Meridian on North Oneida Street.A post on the Grand Meridia...
Jonathan Krause Oct 05, 2022 (image provided by the Grand Meridian)

Suspect arrested after eluding police during drug investigation
KAUKAUNA, Wis. -- A suspect is arrested after briefly eluding police during a drug investigation in Kaukauna. Drug enforcement officers went to search a home in the 600 block of Frances Street on Tues...
Landen Moore Oct 05, 2022 Authorities conduct a drug investigation at a home in the 600 block of Frances Street in Kaukauna, Wis., Oct. 4, 2022. (WBAY-TV)
14 hurt in crash involving Manawa school bus
NEW LONDON, Wis. -- Fourteen people are injured in a crash involving a Manawa School District bus in New London. Police say a cargo van rear-ended the bus while it was stopped at the railroad crossing...
Jonathan Krause Oct 05, 2022
Lawsuit over Biden's student loan forgiveness plan filed in Green Bay Federal Court
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Two conservative groups file a lawsuit in Wisconsin seeking to block President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. The Brown County Taxpayers Association and the Wisconsin Instit...
Landen Moore Oct 05, 2022
Kewaunee County deputy accused of stalking ex-girlfriend
KEWAUNEE, Wis. -- A Kewaunee County sheriff's deputy is accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend. Eric Pieschek is charged in Kewaunee County Court with Stalking and Disorderly Conduct. According to the ...
Landen Moore Oct 05, 2022

Fire causes extensive damage to Fond du Lac home
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- Fire causes extensive damage to a Fond du Lac home. Crews were called to the home in the 200 block of N. Brooke Street shortly before 1 p.m. Monday. They arrived to find the front...
Landen Moore Oct 05, 2022 Crews work to put out a fire at a home in the 200 block of N. Brooke Street in Fond du Lac, Wis., Oct. 3, 2022. (Photo courtesy Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue)



