Category Archives: Local News
More federal money may not be needed
As Congress debates providing another $1.9 trillion in pandemic relief, some local officials are questioning the need for that assistance. Winnebago County Finance Director Vicki Fitzgerald admits, sh...
Mar 08, 2021
Johnson still undecided on seeking third Senate term
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he remains undecided on whether to seek a third term and may not announce his plans for as much as a year, even though keeping his pledge not to run ag...
Mar 05, 2021 (Photo: Senator Ron Johnson)
More than 1 million in Wisconsin get vaccinated
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- More than 1 million people in Wisconsin have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine as of Friday. Additionally, more than 572,000 people have been fully vaccinated...
Mar 05, 2021
History Museum at the Castle providing free memberships
Appleton's History Museum at the Castle is thanking the community with a free membership through the rest of the year. "Life can be hard and challenging and confusing right now and we think that histo...
Mar 05, 2021
After 40 years, Kathy Keene to retire as WHBY's Good Neighbor
After 40 years behind the microphone, WHBY's Good Neighbor Kathy Keene is announcing her retirement. Kathy joined Woodward Communications back in January, 1981. On September 6, 1981, she became the ho...
Mar 05, 2021
Grandmother pleads not guilty to crash that killed girl
A Manitowoc woman pleaded not guilty to driving drunk and causing a crash that killed her granddaughter. Fifty-one-year-old Monica Walker is charged with three felonies, including homicide by intoxica...
Mar 05, 2021
AASD teachers will get coronavirus vaccines next week
Teachers in the Appleton School District will start getting their coronavirus vaccines next weekend. City Health Officer Kurt Eggebrecht says their plan has been approved by the state Department of He...
Mar 05, 2021 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
App will help kids in homes with drug issues
Student software engineers, mobile app developers and media artists from Fox Valley Technical College are developing an app to help children negatively impacted by drugs. Scenes of families dealing wi...
Mar 05, 2021
Gas prices could hit $3.00 by Memorial Day
Drivers could see gas prices hit $3.00 dollars by Memorial Day. Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy is making that prediction. He feels the COVID pandemic created an imbalance in the market. He calls OPEC inco...
Mar 05, 2021
Appleton firefighters increase mental health
A grant will help members of the Appleton Fire Department increase their mental health. Battalion Chief Derek Henson says firefighters and police officers often suffer from PTSD because of the stressf...
Mar 05, 2021 (Image provided by the Appleton Fire Department)
