Category Archives: Local News

Chicago woman killed in Door County crash
A Chicago woman dies in a Door County crash. The Sheriff's Office says 81-year old Florence McMillen ran a stop sign at County Highways A and EE around 2:45 Tuesday afternoon and was struck by a dump ...
Terry Kovarik Aug 04, 2021 Door County Sheriff's Office emblem (Image courtesy Door Co. Sheriff's Office)

Health officials tracking COVID cases to the Deer District
(Associated Press) Health officials say they've identified nearly 500 coronavirus cases statewide that could be linked to the large crowds that gathered in downtown Milwaukee as fans cheered on the Bu...
Terry Kovarik Aug 04, 2021
Appleton Health Department recommends indoor masking for everybody
The Appleton Health Department now recommends all people--regardless of their vaccination status--wear face masks inside public places. The suggestion follows the latest guidance from the Centers for ...
Terry Kovarik Aug 04, 2021
Local health care workers sign letter to local schools promoting mandatory masking
More than 100 healthcare professionals sign on to an open letter to area school districts asking them to reconsider their decision to make masks optional this fall. The letter was written to the Apple...
Terry Kovarik Aug 04, 2021

Goal for U.S. Venture Open is $4.6 million
Organizers of the U-S Venture open are hoping to match last year's fundraising total of $4.6 million dollars. Greg Vandenberg of the U.S. Venture Foundation says the online auction is open now. Becaus...
Carol Patrizi Aug 04, 2021

Man shot in both legs on Neenah's west side
Neenah police say a 28-year-old man was shot in both legs last night around 10 p.m. He's being treated at a local hospital. Officers were called to the 1200 block of Primrose Lane on the west side and...
Carol Patrizi Aug 04, 2021

New COVID cases in Wisconsin back above 1,000
The number of new coronavirus cases is back to more than a thousand a day. The state Department of Health Services reports 1,357 positive tests on Tuesday--with a seven-day positivity rate rising to s...
Terry Kovarik Aug 03, 2021
Inventory issues affecting local car sales
Inventory issues are starting to affect car sales it the Fox Valley. Overall vehicle sales in the four county region were down by 11-and-a-half percent last month compared to July of last year. Auto m...
Terry Kovarik Aug 03, 2021

Winneconne schools will open with optional masking
Mask wearing will be optional in Winneconne schools this fall. The school board votes to leave it up to students and staff to wear face coverings. The board notes that the policy could change based on...
Terry Kovarik Aug 03, 2021

DNR extends air quality advisory again
The D-N-R is extending its air quality advisory for much of Northeast Wisconsin into tomorrow (Wednesday). Smoke from wildfires in Canada is wafting over the state--bringing elevated levels of particu...
Terry Kovarik Aug 03, 2021 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)



