Category Archives: Local News
Fines for parking on lawns same after minor change
Appleton police will handle tickets for parking on the front or side lawns at a home a little differently. Assistant City Attorney Darrin Glad says they learned they should be fining people under a se...
Aug 20, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
False discriminatory 911 reports illegal in Appleton
Appleton's city council is making it illegal to specifically call 911 and make a false report, based on a person's race, religion or sexual orientation. The fine is $200 dollars, and repeat offenders ...
Aug 20, 2020
State reports 740 more COVID-19 cases
The state has 740 more confirmed coronavirus cases, while 7-1/2 percent of tests were positive. That's higher than yesterday's seven percent figure. The seven-day average stayed at eight percent. Ther...
Aug 20, 2020
Group analyzes finances of communities
Some people in northeast Wisconsin are paying more for their property taxes than in other parts of the state. Wisconsin Policy Forum Researcher Jason Stein says among the state's 10 largest cities App...
Aug 20, 2020
Oconto City Hall shut down after outbreak
Oconto City Hall is closing because of an outbreak of COVID-19. The building will be shut down to the public on Friday, and it will remain closed until further notice. City officials aren't saying how...
Aug 20, 2020
UWO Fox Cities children's center temporarily closed
The children's center on the UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus is closed because someone tested positive for COVID-19. Officials says they were notified about the positive test yesterday and contacted fami...
Aug 20, 2020 (Image provided by UW-Oshkosh)
Brown County Fair is happening in De Pere
The Brown County Fair started yesterday and runs through this weekend. Organizers say they've taken extra steps to make sure there's space between vendors., rides and events. Fair Association Vice Pre...
Aug 20, 2020
Evers speaks at DNC in Milwaukee
Governor Evers was one of the early speakers for the Democratic National Convention last night. He was in Milwaukee for the virtual event. He says Wisconsin was really looking forward to hosting conve...
Aug 20, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Harbor House adding mural to building
Part of the Harbor House building in Appleton will be a lot more colorful by the end of the weekend. The domestic abuse shelter is putting a large mural on its garage. Spokeswoman Morgan Kirchenwitz s...
Aug 20, 2020
State creates guidelines for schools with cases
A state agency put together some guidelines schools can use, after learning of a coronavirus case in a building. Traci DeSalvo of the Department of Health Services says it includes things to consider ...
Aug 19, 2020
