Category Archives: Local News

ThedaCare celebrates "Code Happy" for Ripon Fire Chief
A local hospital is celebrating the release of another COVID-19 patient. The hallways of ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah were filled with applause and lined with healthcare workers as Ripon F...
Hayley Tenpas Jan 11, 2021
Spotty ice conditions on Lake Winnebago
Our relatively mild winter has been bad news for ice fisherman. Don Herman at Sunk Dive and Ice Services says ice thickness on Lake Winnebago varies from two inches on the west side to six inches on t...
Jonathan Krause Jan 11, 2021

Plan for transitional housing for the homeless in Oshkosh falls through
Plans to convert a former motel into transitional housing for the homeless in Oshkosh have fallen through. The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation was looking to work with COTS of Appleton to purchase t...
Jonathan Krause Jan 11, 2021 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)

Michigan woman killed in Marinette County crash
A Michigan woman is dead following a crash in Marinette County. The Sheriff's office says Hope Tyler of Menominee ran off Highway 141 in Wausaukee sometime early Sunday morning and struck a tree. The ...
Jonathan Krause Jan 11, 2021 (Image provided by Marinette County Sheriff's Office)

Packers playoff tickets go on sale tomorrow
Tickets for Saturday's Packers' playoff game against the L-A Rams will go on sale tomorrow. Six-thousand season ticketholders that opted in for this season will have the chance to buy through Ticketma...
Jonathan Krause Jan 11, 2021 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board

Two die after head-on crash
Two drivers are dead after a head-on crash in Waushara County. Officials say a driver going east on Highway 21 near Highway V trying to pass a semi, hit a car going in the opposite direction. A passen...
Carol Patrizi Jan 11, 2021

Construction worker fine after being shocked
A construction worker is alive after being shocked on the job in Fond du Lac. Fire officials say the man was holding on to a pole that accidentally hit an electric line. He was treated at the scene an...
Carol Patrizi Jan 11, 2021

Missing dog found safe
The dog that went missing after a crash on December 15th is now safe. Dixie was found yesterday near the Bergstrom stores in Grand Chute in some brush, not far from where the crash happened. Dixie's o...
Carol Patrizi Jan 11, 2021

Appleton home a total loss after early morning fire
Appleton fire officials say a house on the northside is a total loss after an early morning fire. Two adults and six children were able to get out before crews arrived on scene. They're being helped b...
Carol Patrizi Jan 11, 2021 (Image provided by the Appleton Fire Department)

Nelson leaves Appleton diversity position
Appleton Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Karen Nelson is leaving that position. Mayor Jake Woodford says Nelson is leaving to take a position with Rogers Behavioral Health in Oconomowoc. She has b...
Jonathan Krause Jan 08, 2021



