Category Archives: Local News
Fire damages Appleton home
Damage to a home on Appleton's southeast side is estimated at $60,000 after a fire last night. Crews were called to the 1000 block of South Weimar Street around 11:30 p.m. They found smoke and flames ...
Nov 08, 2021 (Image provided by the Appleton Fire Department)
Appleton Schools operating drive-thru COVID-19 testing site
A new drive through COVID testing site is up and running for students and staff of the Appleton School District. Assistant Superintendent Polly Vanden Boogaard says they're using the parking lot at th...
Nov 05, 2021 Healthcare worker collecting specimen with nasopharyngeal swab to aid in diagnosis of COVID-19 for Caucasian man in early 60s.
Berlin School District and Police are investigating an alleged student assault
Berlin Police and school officials say they are investigating a reported assault that led to a student walkout this week. Kids at Berlin High School left their classes on Thursday claiming school offi...
Nov 05, 2021
Aaron Rodgers takes on critics of his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lashes out at criticism over his failure to get vaccinated against coronavirus. Rodgers appeared today (Friday) on the Pat McAfee Show (interview starts one hour into...
Nov 05, 2021
Muraski named new De Pere Police Chief
The De Pere Police Department has a new chief. Captain Jeremy Muraski joined the De Pere department in 2019, after spending 21 years with the Green Bay Police Department. Muraski officially takes over...
Nov 05, 2021
Health providers announce start dates for kids vaccinations
Area health care providers set the dates that they will start providing coronavirus vaccinations for kids from ages five to 12. Bellin Health and Aurora will begin offering shots to kids tomorrow (Fri...
Nov 04, 2021 Patient Getting Vaccinated against COVID-19. Child, teenage boy vaccination. Coronavirus epidemic. Copy space.
Mask mandate likely to last through the end of the calendar year in Oshkosh schools
Mask mandates will likely remain in place in the Oshkosh School District through the end of the calendar year. Superintendent Brian Davis says they would like to see kids younger than 12 get a chance ...
Nov 04, 2021
Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade returns
The holiday tradition of the Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade returns in 2021! After a one-year hiatus, Santa Claus is coming back to College Avenue on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. The parade begins ...
Nov 04, 2021
Rittenhouse juror dismissed due to Jacob Blake joke
A juror is dismissed from the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial after telling a joke about Jacob Blake. A Kenosha County Sheriff's deputy reported the incident to the judge. The comments were made while t...
Nov 04, 2021
Federal judge sides with Oshkosh Corporation workers in dispute over sickness and accident claims
A federal judge rules in favor of union workers at the Oshkosh Corporation in their lawsuit over the way the company handles medical claims. Judge William Griesbach orders Oshkosh to return to the pra...
Nov 03, 2021 (Image courtesy the Oshkosh Corporation)
