Category Archives: Local News

New COVID cases remain below 2,000
The number of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin remains relatively low. The state Department of Health Services reports 1,525 new cases on Tuesday--with a positivity rate of 30-percent. There were an...
Jonathan Krause Jan 19, 2021

Over 65 will get COVID-19 vaccine starting Jan. 25
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is announcing that adults over the age of 65 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning January 25th. Right now, frontline health care workers, tho...
Carol Patrizi Jan 19, 2021

Suspect in custody following Shawano stabbing
Shawano Police have a suspect in custody in connection with an alleged stabbing incident. Officers were called to a robbery in progress in the 100-block of Robin Lane around 3:55 this (Monday) morning...
Jonathan Krause Jan 18, 2021

Freedom man accused of 5th OWI with a child in the car
A Freedom man is accused of driving drunk a fifth time with a child in his car. Brian Brennan was involved in a crash with a semi along Highway 47 in the town of Center around 9:00 this (Monday) morni...
Jonathan Krause Jan 18, 2021 (Image provided by Wisconsin State Patrol)

Lowest number of new COVID cases since mid-September
The number of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin continue to fall. The state Department of Health Services reports 1,083 positive tests on Monday. That is the fewest new cases on a non-holiday since S...
Jonathan Krause Jan 18, 2021

Survey asking for travel interest on I-41 corridor
The transit systems for Oshkosh and the Fox Cities are looking for input on how many people travel the I-41 corridor daily. Valley Transit General Manager Ron McDonald wants to know the level of suppo...
Carol Patrizi Jan 18, 2021 (Image provided by Valley Transit)

Palm leaving state position to join Biden Administration
The Biden Administration is tapping Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm to be the Deputy Secretary of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Governor Evers says P...
Carol Patrizi Jan 18, 2021

Man arrested for driving car up Capitol steps
A man is in jail after reportedly driving his car up the stairs of the Wisconsin State Capitol building and against traffic. Madison police say the driver, 44-year-old Willie Burks, was drunk. Police ...
Carol Patrizi Jan 18, 2021

Alcohol blamed for a crash in Howard
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a crash that severely hurt three people from the Oconto area yesterday afternoon. Brown County Sheriff's officials say a 21-year-old man driving north on I-41 hit...
Carol Patrizi Jan 18, 2021
Conviction in Neenah murder case
A Milwaukee man is found "guilty" in a Neenah murder case. A Winnebago County jury deliberates for 90-minutes before returning the verdict against Donald Billings on one count of First Degree Intentio...
Jonathan Krause Jan 15, 2021



