Category Archives: Local News
Primaries set in Appleton elections
A February primary will be needed to whittle down the field of candidates for Appleton School Board. Incumbents James Bacon, James Bowman, and Deb Truyman will face six challengers: Andrea Klitzke, Ja...
Jan 5, 2022 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Voting now open for Neenah middle school name
Voting is now open for the name of the new Neenah middle school. The current Neenah High School will house all students in grades 5 thru 8 after the new high school opens next year. The five options i...
Jan 5, 2022
New UW-Oshkosh band and fight song ready for debut
The new U-W Oshkosh band makes its debut tonight (Wednesday). "The Bolt Band" student pep band will perform at the Titans men's basketball game at the Kolf Sports Center. The Bolt Band is a smaller ve...
Jan 5, 2022
ThedaCare extends visitor restrictions for hospitals and clinics
ThedaCare is extending its visitor restrictions in its hospitals and clinics. COVID-positive patients cannot have any visitors--except for end of life situations. Non-COVID patients are allowed just o...
Jan 5, 2022 A woman arrives for a dentist appointment in Somerset West in Cape Town wearing a protective face mask.
Virtual teaching possible in Green Bay Schools
Staff shortages brought on by post- winter break increases in COVID-19 could result in expanded virtual instruction in the Green Bay Area Public School District. The district made that announcement ju...
Jan 4, 2022 (Image provided by Green Bay Area Public School District)
Law Enforcement Support Package aims to keep and attract police officers
A group of area Republican lawmakers came to Kaukauna calling for public support for a package of bills to aid local law enforcement agencies. The seven bill Law Enforcement Support Package would prov...
Jan 4, 2022
Packers stock sale raises $61M so far
The latest Green Bay Packers stock sale has brought in 61-million dollars for the franchise. Team President Mark Murphy says more than 182-thousand shares were sold through the end of the year--at 300...
Jan 4, 2022
Step-father's good deed backfires
A step-father's perceived good deed lands both him and his step-daughter in trouble with the law. A 20-year old Milwaukee woman was arrested for drunk driving in Fond du Lac County early in the mornin...
Jan 4, 2022
Appleton referendum will include new north side school
The $98-million Appleton school referendum would call for construction of a new north side elementary school. Huntley Elementary is operating above capacity--and School District Chief Financial Office...
Jan 4, 2022 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah expansion begins
The initial phase of a multi-million dollar expansion is underway at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah. Offices and departments are being moved as part of the 100-million-dollar project, which ...
Jan 3, 2022
