Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Missing Appleton woman is found dead
UPDATED 3/26 3:40 pm--An Appleton woman reported as missing this week is found dead. Marueen Van Elzen was last seen leaving her home on Monday in her vehicle. Where she was found today has not been r...
Mar 6, 2026 Maureen Van Elzen (Photo courtesy Appleton Police Dept.)
Former Packers President Bob Harlan dies
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Former Green Bay Packers President Bob Harlan has died. The team confirms that Harlan passed away Thursday afternoon at the age of 89 following a short illness. He joined the Packer...
Mar 5, 2026 (Photo provided by the Green Bay Packers)
No Kings 3 protest special event permit delayed [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- A planned protest in downtown Appleton this month is still without a special event permit. The Appleton Common Council has sent the permit application for the No Kings 3 march back t...
Mar 5, 2026 (Image from NoKings.org)
President of the Friends of the Hearthstone board of directors answers accusations
APPLETON, Wis. -- The president of the Friends of the Hearthstone group fires back at accusations of mismanagement of the facility. Antoinette Powell issues a written statement claiming a group that m...
Mar 5, 2026 Hearthstone Historic House Museum (Photo courtesy Hearthstone Historic House Museum)
Fox Valley nonprofit launches fundraiser to help families struggling financially [AUDIO]
MENASHA, Wis. -- A Fox Valley nonprofit is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a fundraiser. LEAVEN, which provides emergency assistance to families struggling financially, has launched a $40 for 40...
Mar 5, 2026 LEAVEN (Image courtesy LEAVEN)
Arrest made in connection with Neenah Middle School threat [UPDATED w/AUDIO]
NEENAH, Wis. -- An arrest is made in connection with an alleged threat against Neenah Middle School. Superintendent Steve Harrison says the student was taken into custody Wednesday, a day after offici...
Mar 4, 2026 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)
Report: Hundreds of Fox Valley residents struggling with literacy [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Hundreds of Fox Valley residents are struggling to read, write, speak and communicate effectively. According to the first State of Literacy Report published by the nonprofit group Fo...
Mar 4, 2026 Fox Valley Literacy (Image courtesy Fox Valley Literacy)
Fire at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Crews are called to Lambeau Field to put out a fire. The call came in around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday of smoke in the locker room and activation of the sprinkler system. Officials say the ...
Mar 3, 2026 (Image provided by the Green Bay Packers)
Man reported missing in Oshkosh is found dead
UPDATE (3/6/26): Police say Ellis did not have any injuries when his body was found. Autopsy results are pending. ----- OSHKOSH, Wis. -- A man reported missing in Oshkosh is found dead. Police say a b...
Mar 3, 2026 (Photo provided by the Oshkosh Police Department)
Valley Transit ridership down 40 percent since pandemic [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Ridership on Valley Transit buses has dropped by 40 percent since the pandemic. The system went from 944,000 rides in 2019 to 557,000 rides last year. Valley Transit ridership by lan...
Mar 3, 2026 (Image provided by Valley Transit)
