Category Archives: Local News
Study looks at air impact of electric cars
Getting rid of cars that use gas and replacing them with electric ones would have major health impacts. That's what the American Lung Association found in a study. Will Barrett worked on the project, ...
Sep 15, 2020
Rising cases don't bode well for Appleton schools
The chances of Appleton school district students returning to classrooms aren't looking good right now, with a spike in coronavirus cases in the city. The city set weekly records for case counts over ...
Sep 14, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
Bureau wants local companies to host meetings
There's a new push to have local companies hold their meetings in the Fox Cities to help tourism in the region. Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau spokeswoman Beth Knapinsky says it's called "B...
Sep 14, 2020 (Image provided by Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Trial starts in boating deaths
A Neenah man is on trial in Winnebago County this week for the deaths of two sisters in a boat crash. Forty-six-year-old Brian Sullivan is charged with homicide by drunk boating, after 26-year-old Lau...
Sep 14, 2020
'Coolest Thing' online contest back
An online vote is underway to find the "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce runs the contest, and there are about 130 nominations. Spokesman Nick Novak says they'll ...
Sep 14, 2020
YMCA grant to help seniors use technology
A grant will help the YMCA of the Fox Cities teach seniors how to stay connected. Scott Schanhofer is the executive of the Neenah-Menasha location, and he says technology like Zoom and Face Time can b...
Sep 14, 2020
Appleton sets coronavirus case record again
Appleton set a record for new coronavirus cases for the third straight week. There were 159 in the city last week. That's up from 123 two weeks ago, and 95 three weeks ago. Before that, the city had t...
Sep 14, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Neenah schools urge community to prevent COVID-19
The Neenah school board is calling on people to do what they can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Members want schools to stay open for in-person classes. Right now, students can be in the classroom...
Sep 14, 2020 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)
LU buildings closed to public this semester
Lawrence University is closing campus buildings to the public during the fall semester. Classes started today, and run through November 24th. Only students and staff will be able to access the Warch C...
Sep 14, 2020
COVID-19 loans still available
More than $1.3 million in low-interest, emergency loans are still available for Fox Valley businesses trying to get through the pandemic. Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation CEO Jason Whi...
Sep 14, 2020
