Category Archives: Local News
2 students force N.E.W. Lutheran in G.B. to go virtual
N.E.W. Lutheran High School in Green Bay moved to online classes today, after finding out two students were still going to school, even though they tested positive for coronavirus. The two were tested...
Sep 24, 2020
2 pulled from burning Menasha home
Firefighters pulled two people from a home in Menasha this afternoon. Neenah-Menasha crews were called to a house on Second Street, near Depere Street, around 2:15 p.m., and there was heavy black smok...
Sep 24, 2020 Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue logo (Image courtesy Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue)
Mail found in Greenville ditch was in 3 trays
The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department says the mail that was found in Greenville was on Highway 96, by Highway CB. There were three trays of mail, and it was supposed to be on the way to a post of...
Sep 24, 2020 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Rai: 'Willful negligence' leads to COVID-19 spread
The lack of precautions some people are taking is frustrating to many public health officials dealing with the rising cases of coronavirus in the Fox Valley. Prevea Health President, Dr. Ashok Rai tel...
Sep 24, 2020 (Image provided by Prevea Health)
Doctors say health impact of COVID-19 unpredictable
Leaders at the largest hospitals in the Fox Cities say it's hard to tell how sick every person will get after catching coronavirus. Dr. Tom Nichols is the vice president of medical affairs at Ascensio...
Sep 24, 2020
Part of College Avenue project finished
Drivers will notice some big changes when College Avenue re-opens between the Fox River Mall and Appleton International Airport. Outagamie County Planning Director Kara Homan says they redesigned the ...
Sep 24, 2020
Johnson: Dems share blame for court vote
Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Oshkosh believes Democrats are as much to blame as Republicans, if the Senate votes on a Supreme Court nominee before the election. Johnson tells Josh Dukelow on...
Sep 24, 2020 (Photo: Senator Ron Johnson)
Thompson wants UW to be able to borrow
UW System President Tommy Thompson wants campuses to be able to borrow money on their own. Right now, the Legislature and the State Building Commission have to approve any borrowing. Thompson thinks t...
Sep 24, 2020 (Image provided by UW System)
Omro town chair to face recall election
There will be a recall election in the Town of Omro this fall. Town officials have certified there were enough eligible signatures on a recall petition against Town Board Chair Brian Noe. If more than...
Sep 24, 2020
State adds 2,392 COVID-19 cases, 2nd most on record
There are 2,392 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That's the second highest single-day total, behind last Friday's record of 2,533. The state is reporting 18 percent of tests were positive...
Sep 24, 2020
