Category Archives: Local News

Scammers take Village of Harrison residents for $78,000
HARRISON, Wis--A computer scam results in tens of thousand of dollars in losses for some Village of Harrison residents. The Calumet County Sheriff's Office says multiple victims report receiving phone...
Terry Kovarik May 06, 2022 (Image courtesy the Calumet County Sheriff's Office)

Appleton Common Council approves extra costs for downtown trolley service
APPLETON, Wis--It will cost the city of Appleton more to provide downtown trolley service this summer. Lamers Bus Lines demanded an extra five-thousand dollars this year to provide the trolley and a d...
Jonathan Krause May 05, 2022 (Image: Appleton Downtown Incorporated)

Oshkosh man sentenced to jail for neglect of foster children
OSHKOSH, Wis--An Oshkosh man that neglected foster children will spend a year in jail. Alan Small was convicted in Winnebago County Court on three reduced counts of Misdemeanor Child Neglect. Small an...
Jonathan Krause May 05, 2022 (Winnebago County Sheriff's Department)

New COVID cases exceed 2,000 for a 2nd straight day
MADISON, Wis--The number of new cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin tops 2,000 for a second straight day. It's the first time that has happened since February 10th. That pushes the weekly average for po...
Jonathan Krause May 05, 2022

Juveniles accused of damaging property at Oshkosh parks
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh police investigate reports of property damage at city parks. Police were informed that several juveniles damaged property at South Park, the Lake Fly Cafe in Menominee Park an...
Landen Moore May 05, 2022 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)

Man sentenced for secretly videotaping Lawrence students
APPLETON, Wis. -- An Appleton man who secretly videotaped students at Lawrence University will spend three years in prison. Benjamine Wears, 23, was convicted in September of Capturing an Intimate Rep...
Landen Moore May 05, 2022

Grand Chute Town Board member accused of accosting Police Chief
GRAND CHUTE, Wis--More accusations are leveled against an embattled member of the Grand Chute Town Board. The town's Police and Fire Commission has submitted a letter to the board claiming that Superv...
Jonathan Krause May 04, 2022 (Image provided by Town of Grand Chute)

Winnebago County may spend $1-million to house violent sex offenders
OSHKOSH, Wis--Winnebago County is looking to spend a million dollars to build living quarters for violent sex offenders. Under state code 980, counties are responsible for finding suitable housing for...
Jonathan Krause May 04, 2022 (Image provided by Winnebago County)

Fox Valley Memory Project launches new Memory Link program
MENASHA, Wis--The word "dementia" is enough to cause fear in people who believe they or a family member is showing signs of the disease. Now, there's an easier and more personal way for Fox Valley res...
Jonathan Krause May 04, 2022

Appleton Exclusive Company location closing on Saturday
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton location of the Exclusive Company will close this Saturday. A Facebook post says the doors will close permanently at the Northland Mall at 6:00 that night. Clearance pricin...
Jonathan Krause May 04, 2022



