Category Archives: Local News
Grothman won't comment on vaccination status
Congressman Glenn Grothman won't say if he is vaccinated against coronavirus. Grothman was asked about his status by a reporter from WKOW-TV in Madison this week. His response: "I don't like to get in...
Aug 10, 2021
Allegiant to locate $50-million operating base at ATW
Allegiant Airlines is bringing a 50-million dollar base of operations to Appleton International Airport. Planes and crews will be based at A-T-W--and Director of Airport Affairs Thane Klingler says th...
Aug 10, 2021 (Image from Appleton International Airport)
Summerfest will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test
Those attending Summerfest in Milwaukee will be required to prove they are vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test to get in. Summerfest becomes the first major event in Wisconsin to require proof...
Aug 10, 2021
Third person dies in Dodge County wrong-way crash
A third person dies from injuries suffered in a head-on crash along Highway 151 in Dodge County. Richard Wagner of Illinois passed away at U-W Hospital in Madison shortly after a crash near Beaver Dam...
Aug 09, 2021
Legislative committee chair subpoenas Brown County election materials
The chair of the Assembly Elections Committee issues a subpoena ordering Brown County to turn over its ballots and voting machines from the 2020 presidential election. Representative Janel Brandtjen o...
Aug 09, 2021 (Image from WHBY archives)
Fatal motorcycle crash victim identified
Neenah Police release the name of a motorcyclist killed in a weekend crash. Brandon Thurber ran into a pole at the corner of Main Street and Plexus Way just before 9:30 Sunday morning. Thurber was pro...
Aug 09, 2021
State DPI "strongly recommends" mandatory masking in all schools
The state Department of Public Instruction is "strongly encouraging" schools across Wisconsin to reconsider their masking policies for the new year. State Superintendent Jill Underly says administrato...
Aug 09, 2021
Motorcyclist dies in downtown Neenah crash
One person is dead following a motorcycle crash in downtown Neenah. The biker struck a pole at the intersection of Main Street and Plexus Way just after 9:30 Sunday morning. The name of the victim has...
Aug 09, 2021
Woman arrested in the shooting of an Oconto Falls police officer
A 29-year old woman is in custody after allegedly shooting an Oconto Falls police officer. The incident took place on the west side of the city around 10:30 this morning. The officer was airlifted to ...
Aug 06, 2021 Oconto County Sheriff's Office logo (Image courtesy Oconto Co. Sheriff's Office)
Criminal complaint: Fox Crossing murder victim was allegedly stabbed 70 times
A criminal complaint alleges a Fox Crossing murder victim was stabbed 70-times. Phillip Dellar is charged in Winnebago County Court with First Degree Intentional Homicide. Dellar is accused of stabbin...
Aug 06, 2021 (Photo provided by the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)
