Category Archives: Local News
State adds 2,742 new coronavirus cases
There are 2,742 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin. The state is reporting 19.1 percent of tests were positive. There are 28,201 active cases, and that's 685 more. That total was 19,050 14 days...
Oct 10, 2020
Oshkosh checking capacity limits
The City of Oshkosh is using old-fashioned research to get the capacities of businesses impacted by the statewide 25 percent limit. City Manager Mark Rohloff says they didn't have a list at City Hall,...
Oct 9, 2020 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
State groups call on people to stop COVID-19 spread
More than a dozen statewide groups are joining together to urge people to help get the COVID-19 surge under control. Wisconsin Hospital Association President Eric Borgerding says the condition of the ...
Oct 9, 2020
Hospitals providing other services during surge
Despite a jump in COVID-19 patients, Wisconsin hospitals are continuing to provide other services. Dr. Mark Kaufman with the Wisconsin Hospital Association says people shouldn't try to delay scheduled...
Oct 9, 2020
Projects in Appleton's five-yr plan change
The City of Appleton's proposed five-year plan for projects looks different. Mayor Jake Woodford says he's focusing more on infrastructure, like streets and utilities. He plans to spend a little more ...
Oct 9, 2020
Woman charged in Hwy. 15 crash that killed son
A Menasha woman accused of killing her son in a high-speed crash is facing a charge of homicide by negligent driving. Prosecutors say Crystal Draheim was going 86 miles an hour along Highway 15, while...
Oct 9, 2020
Port of G.B. has better September
Business at the Port of Green Bay bounced back a bit last month. Director Dean Haen says the nearly 250,000 tons of cargo was well above the totals from July and August. He reports for the year, they'...
Oct 9, 2020
Calumet Co. to hold some in-person court hearings
Calumet County will start holding some in-person court hearings again next week. Officials still want attorneys to hold them by phone or video, if possible. Jury trials will be on hold, while case rat...
Oct 9, 2020
Judge won't block discipline against UWO prof
A Winnebago County judge won't temporarily block UW-Oshkosh from taking disciplinary action against a professor. Peter Meyerson is suing Chancellor Andrew Leavitt and Provost John Koker, claiming they...
Oct 9, 2020
Winnebago Co. judge leaving bench
A longtime judge in Winnebago County will step down at the beginning of next year. Judge Karen Seifert is resigning, and Governor Evers will appoint her replacement. He's starting to accept applicatio...
Oct 9, 2020
