Category Archives: Local News
Neenah launches fundraiser to refurbish lighthouse [AUDIO]
NEENAH, Wis. -- The city of Neenah launches a fundraising campaign to refurbish the Kimberly Point Lighthouse. The money would be used to replace shingles on the building, restore the windows, put on ...
Aug 07, 2025 The Kimberly Point Lighthouse in Neenah, Wis., as seen Aug. 7, 2025. (WHBY/Landen Moore)
Universities of Wisconsin sees growth in Direct Admit [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- The Universities of Wisconsin sees growth in its Direct Admit initiative. The program grants incoming high school seniors with an eligible GPA direct admission to 10 of the 13 UW sch...
Aug 07, 2025 (Image provided by the Universities of Wisconsin)
Leon Thompson, driving force behind Oshkosh's 'Celebration of Lights,' dies at 78
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- One of the driving forces behind the "Celebration of Lights" in Oshkosh has died. Leon Thompson passed away on Sunday at the age of 78. Thompson served as vice president and president...
Aug 06, 2025 Leon Thompson (Photo courtesy Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes)
Man convicted in Appleton park shooting
APPLETON, Wis. -- An Appleton man accused of opening fire on people in Erb Park reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Tyrese Simmons is convicted in Outagamie County Court on charges of second-degree ...
Aug 06, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Kaukauna woman convicted of damaging houses under construction
APPLETON, Wis. -- A Kaukauna woman who damaged houses under construction reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Kendall Strobel-Nieft is convicted in Outagamie County Court on two counts of burglary an...
Aug 06, 2025 freedomtumz / Depositphotos.com
Body found outside Appleton dentist's office
UPDATE: Family members identify the person as Nathan Schweitzer. ----- APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton police are investigating the death of a person found outside of a downtown dentist's office. Our TV pa...
Aug 06, 2025 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Study: ATW generates nearly $2 billion in economic impact [AUDIO]
GREENVILLE, Wis. -- A new study finds Appleton International Airport has an economic impact of nearly $2 billion on the Fox Valley. Director Abe Weber says the airport has grown significantly since th...
Aug 05, 2025 A poster containing statistics from a study on the economic impact of Appleton International Airport is displayed at the airport in Greenville, Wis., Aug. 5, 2025. (WHBY/Landen Moore)
Appleton Area Schools get people's thoughts on truancy prevention (AUDIO)
APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton residents get their say in how the Appleton Area School District deals with student truancy and absenteeism. The district and the City of Appleton hold a listening session M...
Aug 05, 2025 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
Kimberly leaving Fox Valley Metro Police Department
KIMBERLY, Wis. -- The Village of Kimberly is moving on from the Fox Valley Metro Police Department. After meeting in closed session Monday evening, the Kimberly Village Board voted unanimously in favo...
Aug 04, 2025 Fox Valley Metro Police Department vehicle (Photo courtesy Fox Valley Metro Police Dept.)
Man shot in Oshkosh disturbance
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh police are investigating a shooting incident. Officers were called to the 1000 block of Wisconsin Street shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday on the report of a disturbance with a w...
Aug 04, 2025 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
