Category Archives: Local News
State continues to add to COVID death toll
Wisconsin continues to add dozens of deaths to the coronavirus toll. The Department of Health Services continues to clean up prior reporting from the 72 counties--adding another 21-fatalities today (F...
Jun 04, 2021
New Menominee Clans exhibit opens at the Oshkosh Public Museum
A new exhibit telling the story of the native Menominee Clans opens this weekend at the Oshkosh Public Museum. Director Brad Larson says the centerpiece is a collection of hand-carved wood figurines b...
Jun 04, 2021
Planning to start on new trail to High Cliff State Park
Grant money will be used to determine the best route to connect the Fox Cities with High Cliff State Park. Kim Biedermann with the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission knows there's a h...
Jun 04, 2021 Photo courtesy WBAY TV
Man accused of stabbing Appleton officer pleads not guilty
A Kaukauna man accused of stabbing an Appleton police officer says he is "not guilty". Troy VanGrinsven enters the plea in Outagamie County Court to charges of Attempted First Degree Intentional Homic...
Jun 04, 2021
New Oshkosh Defense contract worth nearly a billion dollars
The Oshkosh Corporation lands a nearly billion dollar contract from the Pentagon. The Army is asking Oshkosh Defense to upgrade the weapons systems on Stryker carrier vehicles. An unmanned, turreted M...
Jun 04, 2021 (Image courtesy the Oshkosh Corporation)
Train hits camper in Fox Crossing, no one hurt
No one was hurt when a train hit a camper in Fox Crossing last night. Police and fire crews were called to the area of American Drive and the railroad tracks around 8;30 p.m. Police say the camper sta...
Jun 04, 2021
Johnson says he is still undecided on seeking re-election
(Associated Press) Republican Sen. Ron Johnson on Thursday said he remains undecided about seeking a third term in 2022, stopped short of recommending people be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus and r...
Jun 03, 2021
Eggebrecht to retire on Friday
After helping lead Appleton through a pandemic, Health Officer Kurt Eggebrecht is retiring Friday. Eggebrecht was set to retire in June of last year but decided to put that off for a year to handle th...
Jun 03, 2021
Oshkosh man arrested in Sheboygan stabbing
An Oshkosh man is in police custody following an alleged stabbing in Sheboygan. The 39-year old is accused of stabbing another man during an argument early Thursday morning. The 29-year old victim suf...
Jun 03, 2021
Valley Transit is looking for drivers
Valley Transit is hiring. The system is looking for bus drivers to work both full and part-time shifts. Officials point out that pandemic safety precautions remain in place on all buses. Starting pay ...
Jun 03, 2021 (Image provided by Valley Transit)
