Category Archives: Local News

Senate plans to work on police reforms in coming months
The state Senate will open the special session on police reforms on Monday. Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says lawmakers will work through "dozens of proposals" in the coming months. He doesn't ant...
Aug 28, 2020

Evers agreed to disagree with law enforcement groups
Governor Evers disagrees with the criticisms from four law enforcement groups, over his comments on the police shooting in Kenosha. The organizations sent him a letter, arguing statements from him and...
Aug 28, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)

Man committed for mother's murder in Appleton
An Appleton man convicted of killing his mother is being committed to a mental institution. Bradley Boettcher was found guilty of beating Lee Ann Dorn to death in her apartment in February of last yea...
Aug 28, 2020

Man stabbed in Clintonville area, suspect arrested
Waupaca County Sheriff's deputies say a 25-year-old man was stabbed in the lower abdomen in the Clintonville area last night. A 23-year-old man was arrested. They say the victim is in stable condition...
Aug 28, 2020

Neenah schools ask for community's help reopening
Neenah school administrators are asking for everyone's help to make sure students can safely return to classes next week. Superintendent Mary Pfeiffer says they can lower the threat of COVID-19 by alw...
Aug 28, 2020 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)

Businesses to host ArtStreet in G.B.
Like so many other events this year, ArtStreet in Green Bay has a different look. Rather than line the downtown streets with their pieces, artists are displaying them inside Green Bay businesses tomor...
Aug 28, 2020
Man gets 4 months in prison for odometer scheme
A Green Bay man will spend four months in federal prison for rolling back odometers on used cars sold in northeast Wisconsin. Robert Solberg will be on probation for two years for fraud. Solberg and J...
Aug 28, 2020

Blood Center needs O negative donations
The Community Blood Center is reporting a shortage of O negative blood, and urging donors with that type to donate. The organization reports there were several local emergencies over the past 24 hours...
Aug 28, 2020

State adds 843 new COVID-19 cases
There are 843 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. The state is reporting 9.2 percent of tests were positive, and that's up from 8.1 percent yesterday. The seven-day average is 8.4 percent. T...
Aug 28, 2020

State applies for federal unemployment money
Wisconsin is trying to join a federal program that provides additional unemployment benefits. Governor Evers is applying for the Lost Wages Assistance program. People would get $300 dollars a week, an...
Carol Patrizi Aug 28, 2020


