Category Archives: Local News

Hotel and condo proposed for Kaukauna
Some big changes could be coming to downtown Kaukauna. The city's plan commission approved a preliminary design yesterday for a proposed hotel and condo at the intersection of Lawe Street and Wisconsi...
Carol Patrizi May 21, 2021 (Image: City of Kaukauna)

Highway 15 project starts June 7
Construction will begin next month on Wisconsin Highway 15 that will create an 11-mile, four-lane divided highway that will bypass the Village of Hortonville. Governor Evers, the Wisconsin Department ...
Terry Kovarik May 20, 2021 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation)

Oshkosh seniors say Menominee Nation arena able to host more graduation visitors
An Oshkosh West student believes that works for a WIAA tournament at Menominee Nation Arena should work for graduation day for Oshkosh Seniors. The school district is following CDC COVID-19 guidelines...
Terry Kovarik May 20, 2021 (Photo courtesy: visitoshkosh.com)

Roth calls $300 UI payment good, but must end
A lawmaker from Appleton is in favor is ending the $300 unemployment payment from the federal government. Senator Roger Roth tells Josh Dukelow on Fresh Take he understands why it was put in place. He...
Carol Patrizi May 20, 2021
No more masks in state Capitol for the vaccinated
People vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer be required to wear masks in the state Capitol and most other state facilities staring June first. The Evers' administration says the change follows u...
Carol Patrizi May 20, 2021

Bond set for murder suspect and others
Six people involved with a shooting that left a teenager dead appeared in Manitowoc County Court yesterday. Two Rivers Police think Joshua Walcott was the shooter. The 21-year-old is being held on a $...
Carol Patrizi May 20, 2021

Fenlon stepping down as CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin C-E-O Lindsay Fenlon is stepping down from that position. Fenlon was the C-E-O of the organization for nearly five years, and oversaw its merger with...
Terry Kovarik May 19, 2021

Crash delays ThedaCare COVID testing
A crash forces ThedaCare to postpone some of its planned COVID testing this week. A vehicle struck a mobile testing vehicle in the parking lot of Fox Cities Stadium on Tuesday. The driver was reported...
Terry Kovarik May 19, 2021
Wisconsin joins FTC & 5 states to sue Frontier Communications for misrepresenting internet speeds
Wisconsin joins the FTC and five other states in suing internet provider Frontier Communications for misrepresenting internet speeds. On Wednesday, Attorney General Josh Kaul and Wisconsin Department ...
Hayley Tenpas May 19, 2021

Governor Evers calls special session of the Legislature
Governor Tony Evers calls for a special session of the Legislature to vote on expansion of the BadgerCare program. The Governor wants the state to take advantage of special incentives included in the ...
Terry Kovarik May 19, 2021 (Image: Office of the Governor)



