Category Archives: Local News
Supreme Court throws out 3 of 4 Evers budget vetoes
The state Supreme Court is overturning three of the partial vetoes Governor Evers made to the state budget, but leaving a fourth in place. Lawrence University Political Science Professor Arnold Shober...
Jul 10, 2020
Canceled Badgers game at Lambeau costs economy $15 mil
The Green Bay area and northeast Wisconsin will lose about $15 million in economic impact now that the Wisconsin Badgers won't play Notre Dame in a football game at Lambeau Field. The game is canceled...
Jul 10, 2020 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
State shatters record for new COVID-19 cases again
The state set a single-day record for confirmed coronavirus cases for the second straight day. There are 845 new cases, and that's almost 100 more than yesterday's record of 754. The state has had 34,...
Jul 10, 2020
Oshkosh hit hard by drop in room tax revenue
The pandemic is having a big impact on room tax collections in Oshkosh. City Manager Mark Rohloff says instead of their slogan "Wisconsin's Event City," they've been "non event city" this year. He wou...
Jul 10, 2020 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
LU making energy-efficiency upgrades
Lawrence University is taking steps to make the campus more energy efficient. The school is working with Johnson Controls to install LED lighting in 17 buildings, and make heating and cooling upgrades...
Jul 10, 2020
Doyle Pool in L.C. closed for COVID-19 test
Little Chute is closing Doyle Pool because a staff member is getting tested for COVID-19. Village staff say there is very low to no risk to the public. It's the second time the village had to shut dow...
Jul 10, 2020
FVHA gets boost in fundraising drive
The Fox Valley Humane Association is getting some help in the push to receive a matching grant. Community First Credit Union is donating $10,000 toward the fundraising effort. The shelter in Greenvill...
Jul 10, 2020
Hate crime victim was former police officer
The man killed in a reported hate crime in Fond du Lac County used to be a police officer, and an agent for the state justice department. Fifty-five-year-old Phillip Thiessen of Fond du Lac died last ...
Jul 10, 2020
State GOP opens convention in G.B. today
The state Republican Party is holding a scaled-back convention this weekend in downtown Green Bay. About 300 people are expected to be at the KI Convention Center today and tomorrow. State Party Chair...
Jul 10, 2020
Appleton Children's Week schedule set
The Appleton Children's Week will be different this year, and organizers are putting together a series of safe activities. The events kick off with a drive-in movie in the Fox Cities Stadium parking l...
Jul 10, 2020
