Category Archives: Local News
A message of HOPE in downtown Appleton
Downtown Appleton is projecting a message of "hope" this holiday season. Five foot tall letters have been installed in Houdini Plaza spelling out the word. Alison Fiebig from Boldt Construction--which...
Nov 19, 2020
Wisconsin records second-highest number of COVID deaths in one day
Another 83 Wisconsinites have died from COVID-related causes. That is the second-highest single-day number yet--behind only Tuesday--and brings the statewide death toll to 2,876. Waupaca, Outagamie, a...
Nov 19, 2020
Fleet Farm closing Appleton distribution center
Fleet Farm is closing its distribution center in Appleton. In a filing with the state Department of Workforce Development, the retailer says the facility on South Lynndale will shut down by January 14...
Nov 18, 2020
Two more COVID-related deaths in Appleton
The city of Appleton reports two more COVID-related deaths. The city Health Department says one of the victims was in their 90's--the other was in their 80's. Both lived in the Outagamie County portio...
Nov 18, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
UW Oshkosh Athletics is asking for donor support to play winter sports
U-W Oshkosh student-athletes hope their fans will "Rise as One" and provide additional financial support to the program. Development Director Matt Kelliher (kell-uh-herr) says they have launched a fun...
Nov 18, 2020
Governor Evers extends mask mandate into January
Wisconsin residents will have to wear face coverings in public places into the new year. Governor Tony Evers issues another emergency order that will extend his mask mandate into January. Evers points...
Nov 18, 2020
Another record day for coronavirus cases
Wisconsin sets yet another single day record for new coronavirus cases. The state Department of Health Services reports 7,989 positive tests today. That breaks the record set last Friday. There were a...
Nov 18, 2020
Fatal I-41 crash caused by wrong-way driver
A fiery, fatal crash along Interstate 41 in Oshkosh Tuesday night was caused by a wrong-way driver. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office says a car got onto northbound I-41 heading south at the Highw...
Nov 18, 2020
Person rescued from house fire dies
A person rescued from a house fire in Green Bay has died. Crews were called to the home along West Point Road Tuesday afternoon on the report of heavy smoke in the building. The victim was found unres...
Nov 18, 2020 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
Trump may ask for partial recount in Wisconsin
President Trump's campaign will request a partial recount of votes in Wisconsin. The campaign has until 5 p.m. today to make that formal request. The campaign hasn't said which counties will be part o...
Nov 18, 2020
