Category Archives: Local News
Local GOP chair: Protesters tried to intimidate
The chair of the Republican Party of Outagamie County believes the actions of some protesters Monday night were about trying to keep people quiet, and intimidate them. Mark Albert was in the office al...
Aug 25, 2020
Appleton reports city's 8th COVID-19 death
Appleton's health department is reporting an eighth person from the city has died from COVID-19. The person was in their 80s. There have been 642 confirmed cases in the city, and 181 people are curren...
Aug 25, 2020
November referendum set for Greenville incorporation
Voters in the eastern half of Greenville will decide on November 3rd whether to become a village. Town Administrator Joel Gregozeski says they would look to bring the entire town back together, if the...
Aug 25, 2020
Appleton businesses can get grant for outside upgrades
The Appleton Redevelopment Authority is expanding a grant program to improve the outside of businesses. Matt Rehbein of the Community Development Department says matching grants of up to $7,000 are av...
Aug 25, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Man dies from injuries after Oshkosh fight
Oshkosh police say a man hurt during a fight at an apartment building died from his injuries yesterday. Fifty-seven-year-old Jerome Wallin was taken to a hospital last Friday night. Police arrested a ...
Aug 25, 2020 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Ellington man arrested in child sex case
Appleton police arrested a 50-year-old man on child sex charges. They believe Adam Reichwald of the Town of Ellington was using social media apps to meet with a girl in different places. Investigators...
Aug 25, 2020
Supply of COVID-19 tests down 40% locally
The number of available coronavirus tests in the area is down 40 percent. Appleton school superintendent Judy Baseman says that's what local health care providers and health officers are reporting. Sh...
Aug 25, 2020
State adds 638 more COVID-19 cases
There are 638 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. The state is reporting 6.4 percent of tests were positive, and that's down from 8.1 percent yesterday. The seven-day average is still eight ...
Aug 25, 2020
Rai supports criteria for reopening G.B. schools
The head of Prevea Health supports the Green Bay school board's move to set specific criteria for reopening schools. Dr. Ashok Rai tells Action 2 News the district wants to base it on the number of ca...
Aug 25, 2020 (Image provided by Prevea Health)
Officials investigate Oshkosh house explosion
The investigation into a house explosion on the north side of Oshkosh is ongoing. Fire department spokesman John Holland says state and local officials are trying to find the cause. He says the back s...
Aug 25, 2020
