Category Archives: Local News
FdL Co. Sheriff deputy saves father, son, from burning house
A Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputy is being credited with saving a father and son trapped in a burning farm house. Deputy Derek Rehfedlt is a school resource officer and was heading to work when he...
Oct 01, 2021
Driver killed in Waushara County crash
A driver is dead after a crash in Waushara County. A minivan collided with a potato truck along County Highway "P" in the town of Oasis around 2:30 this (Thursday) morning. The driver of the van was p...
Sep 30, 2021 (Image provided by Waushara County Sheriff's Office)
Appleton man killed in Green Lake County crash
An Appleton man dies in a Green Lake County crash. The Sheriff's office says the 51-year old was heading east along Highway 23 in the town of Princeton around 3:20 Wednesday afternoon when he collided...
Sep 30, 2021 (Image provided by the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office)
Investigators release more information on human remains found in High Cliff State Park
The Calumet County Sheriff's Office releases more information on human remains found in High Cliff State Park. Investigators believe the remains are those of an older man--and that they had been in th...
Sep 30, 2021 Photo courtesy WBAY TV
Appleton officer injured in traffic stop
Appleton Police are looking for a driver that ran over an officers foot while fleeing a traffic stop. The man's vehicle was stopped in the 1400-block of North Alvin Street Wednesday night. He took off...
Sep 30, 2021
Vaccinated Outagamie County employees given more time off for illness
Outagamie County employees that are vaccinated will get an extra two weeks off with pay if they still contract COVID-19. The County Board approves a measure granting extra personal time off that will ...
Sep 29, 2021
Appleton Schools getting ready for in-class COVID testing
The Appleton School District is still working on its plans for rapid-results COVID testing for its students and staff. Assistant Superintendent Polly Vanden Boogard says their vendor can now accept te...
Sep 29, 2021 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
Portion of High Cliff State Park is closed for police investigation
Portions of High Cliff State Park are closed to the public following the discovery of human remains in the upper portion of the park. The Calumet County Sheriff's Department says two hikers discovered...
Sep 29, 2021 Photo courtesy WBAY TV
Bars, restaurants still facing challenges during pandemic
It's no surprise that restaurants and bars were among the hardest hit during the pandemic. Researchers at Wisconsin Policy Forum looked into how they're doing at this point in the recovery. Joseph Pet...
Sep 29, 2021
Bellin Health to require COVID vaccinations
Bellin Health will require all of its employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. Workers will have until November 15th to be fully-vaxxed--or they will lose their jobs. Exemptions will be granted for m...
Sep 28, 2021
