Category Archives: Local News
CE Trail extension opens in Kaukauna
A half-mile extension of the CE Trail in Kaukauna is opening today. Outagamie County Highway Engineer Joe Zellmer says they also put in flashing lights, similar to what's in place by Lawrence Universi...
Aug 31, 2020
Evers asks Trump not to visit Kenosha
President Trump plans to come to Kenosha tomorrow, but Governor Evers doesn't want him there. The governor sent a letter to the president, raising concerns that Trump's presence would only hinder the ...
Aug 31, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Flags at half-staff for sheriff's deputy
Flags are at half-staff around the state today to honor a member of the Dane County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Rick Treadwell died after catching COVID-19 while on duty. He worked for the department...
Aug 31, 2020
Appleton will have absentee ballot drop boxes
The City of Appleton will have several spots where people will be able to drop off their completed absentee ballots, if they don't want to mail them. Clerk Kami Lynch says they're buying seven drop bo...
Aug 30, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Johnson: Rioters can be overwhelmed by police, troops
Wisconsin's Republican U.S. Senator believes communities can prevent peaceful protests from turning into violent riots by having an overwhelming number of police and troops. Sen. Ron Johnson of Oshkos...
Aug 30, 2020
COVID-19 Fund provides another $204K in grants
More grants are going to nonprofits in the region to help them adapt during the pandemic. The latest round of more than $204,000 from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund will be divided between 15 or...
Aug 30, 2020
Free tuition program helping 1,400 UW-Madison students
A free tuition program that could be expanded statewide is helping almost 1,400 students at UW-Madison. UW System President Tommy Thompson is asking the state to fund it for all of the state's univers...
Aug 30, 2020
Cruise raises money to battle Alzheimer's Disease
People rode by assisted living and memory care facilities in Green Bay and De Pere Sunday to raise money for the battle against Alzheimer's Disease. The "Drive to End Alzheimer's" passed about 20 plac...
Aug 30, 2020
Police see string of stolen cars in Outagamie Co.
The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department is seeing a rash of stolen cars. Grand Chute police are investigating several cases from Saturday, in the area around the Fox River Mall. Investigators say a ...
Aug 30, 2020
Rally in Kenosha supports police
Police supporters gathered in downtown Kenosha, where protesters have demonstrated against police brutality since the shooting of Jacob Blake. Some at Sunday's rally wore "back the blue" shirts. Other...
Aug 30, 2020
