Category Archives: Local News
Name recommended for new northside Oshkosh middle school
A new northside middle school in Oshkosh will likely be named for a Suffragette. Jessie Jack Hooper was the top vote-getter in two rounds of public voting on a new name for the school that will open i...
Dec 13, 2021 Photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Two students reportedly admit to Green Bay Preble High School threats
Green Bay Police say two students are responsible for social media threats at Preble High School. The 15 and 16-years old reportedly told investigators they put the posts on Instagram Sunday night as ...
Dec 13, 2021
Hotel, Apt. development delayed in Kaukauna
Construction of an apartment complex and hotel in downtown Kaukauna will be postponed until spring. Director of Planning and Community Development Joe Stephenson says the developer is citing supply ch...
Dec 13, 2021 (Image: City of Kaukauna)
Threat at Green Bay Preble H.S.
Police are interviewing several people in connection to a social media post threatening an active shooter at Green Bay Preble High School. Police say several posts were made on Instagram Sunday evenin...
Dec 13, 2021
New species of opossum named after UWO biologist
It's a UW-O(possum). A new species of opossum, discovered by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh biology professor Greg Adler, will be named in his honor. Adler discovered the new species a decade ago in ...
Dec 10, 2021
Fire damages Green Bay recycling business
Fire damages a Green Bay business. Crews were called to Quincy Recycling around 8:30 Thursday night to find heavy smoke coming from the back of the building. It took three hours to put out the fire. T...
Dec 10, 2021 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
MIlwaukee teen accused of killing Oshkosh woman in carjacking bound over for trial
A Milwaukee boy accused of killing an Oshkosh woman in a hit and run crash is heading to trial. A Milwaukee County judge finds there is enough evidence to try 13-year old Jayden Adams on charges of Fi...
Dec 10, 2021 (Photo provided by Balogun family)
Hortonville restaurant raises $6000 for victims of Waukesha parade attack
A Hortonville restaurant raises money for the victims of the Waukesha parade attack. Bob and Geri's Black Otter Supper Club initially committed ten dollars for each employee and customer that wore "Je...
Dec 10, 2021
Liver donor found for Neenah baby
A donor has come forward to help a Neenah infant that needs a liver transplant. Barbara Burt of De Pere posts on her Facebook page that she is providing a portion of her liver today (Thursday) for nin...
Dec 9, 2021 Photo from Barbara Burt Facebook page
Appleton theater offers "vaccinated only" movie screenings
A Marcus Theater in Appleton will screen some movies only for those that are fully-vaccinated against coronavirus. Valley Grand Cinema will make two showings a day available to those with proof of vac...
Dec 9, 2021
