Category Archives: Local News

National Railroad Museum to feature beer line memorabilia
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) -- The National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon has unveiled an exhibit featuring memorabilia from a freight train service that delivered beer supplies. The Milwaukee Beer Line r...
Hayley Tenpas Jan 31, 2022 Credit: National Railroad Museum

Trivia contest kicks off tonight at LU
The 57th annual Great Midwest Trivia Contest kicks off tonight at Lawrence University. Teams on campus and off compete for almost nothing in prizes but bragging rights. Trivia Head Master Riley Newton...
Carol Patrizi Jan 28, 2022

Plea deal for woman who hired a hitman to kill ex-boyfriend
An Oshkosh woman that tried to hire a hitman to kill an informant reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Melissa Smith is convicted in Winnebago County Court on one count of Solicitation of First Degre...
Carol Patrizi Jan 28, 2022

ThedaCare adds visitor restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
ThedaCare is implementing new visitor restrictions at its facilities due to rising COVID-19 cases. The Fox Cities based health care provider announced the decision Friday morning. The new restrictions...
Terry Kovarik Jan 28, 2022 ThedaCare announces new visitor restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise in Wisconsin.

Missing Green Bay teen sought
Green Bay police are searching for a missing teenage girl. Investigators are trying to determine where 15-year-old Ella Krause is currently. If you have seen or think you've seen Ella Krause, please c...
Terry Kovarik Jan 28, 2022 Ella Kraus photo from Green Bay Police Dept.

Medical issue causes three vehicle crash on I-41 at Gillett Street
A three vehicle accident closes part of I-41 in Outagamie County. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the crash between two S-U-V's and a sedan occurred at I-41 and Gillett Street about 2:...
Terry Kovarik Jan 28, 2022
Appleton dealing with malfunctioning railroad crossing
You can blame winter for the malfunctioning railroad crossing arms and signals in downtown Appleton this week. Twice the crossing at College Avenue, Memorial and Richmond has gone haywire--forcing tra...
Jonathan Krause Jan 27, 2022

Outagamie County surpasses 40,000 cases of COVID-19
Outagamie County surpasses 40-thousand cases of coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. That number was reached Thursday--as the state Department of Health Services reports 8,084 positive tests s...
Jonathan Krause Jan 27, 2022

Blackmer new Harrison president
The Village of Harrison has a new president. The Board appointed former Town Chairperson Allison Blackmer to the position. Blackmer will serve the remainder of the term which is set to expire in April...
Carol Patrizi Jan 27, 2022

Training for an Olympic sport will be held in Brillion
A Wisconsin company famous for its snowblowers is getting into the international sports scene. Ariens is building a world-class Nordic Sports training facility in Brillion. Company CEO Dan Ariens tell...
Carol Patrizi Jan 27, 2022


