Category Archives: Local News
State health official thinks COVID-19 spread is worse now
A top health official in Wisconsin says COVID-19 is spreading more now, than when the state shut down businesses and schools and asked people to stay at home. Division of Public Health Interim Adminis...
Jul 21, 2020
Packers hope to have fans at Lambeau
The Green Bay Packers are hopeful fans will be able to come to games at Lambeau Field this season. Team President Mark Murphy says it could be around 10,000 to 12,000, but they'll track state and loca...
Jul 21, 2020 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
Brillion will keep city police department
Brillion's police department isn't going anywhere, anytime soon. The city council and mayor wanted to see what it would cost to have the Calumet County Sheriff's Department cover the town. But Mayor M...
Jul 21, 2020
Bipartisan group to focus on voting safety, security
Politicians from both parties are partnering to make sure people can vote safely and securely. Former Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is one of the co-chairs of the VoteSafe Wisconsin Coal...
Jul 21, 2020
Appleton reports 5th COVID-19 death
A fifth person from Appleton has died from coronavirus. The city's health department reports the person was in their 70s. There are eight new confirmed cases in Appleton, for an overall total of 347. ...
Jul 21, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Kaukauna requiring masks in city buildings
The City of Kaukauna will require visitors and workers in all city-owned buildings to wear masks. Mayor Tony Penterman says the city can't afford to have coronavirus wipe out any of its departments, e...
Jul 21, 2020
Business leader questions referendum timing
The timing of a school referendum in Oshkosh is coming into question. The district is putting two proposals on the November ballot. One would extend the current $8 million in additional revenue for on...
Jul 21, 2020
Appleton schools could have virtual, classroom mix
Most students in the Appleton school district could have a mix of in-person and virtual classes. Superintendent Judy Baseman says their proposal calls for two days in school, and three days of online ...
Jul 21, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
State sets new single-day COVID-19 case record with 1,117
The state shattered the single-day record for new coronavirus cases, with 1,117. The previous high was 978. There have now been 44,135 confirmed cases in Wisconsin. The state is reporting 7.7 percent ...
Jul 21, 2020
100th ThedaCare patient recovers from COVID-19
ThedaCare's hospital in Neenah is celebrating the recovery of its 100th COVID-19 patient. Fifty-seven-year-old Edward Talavera spent a week in intensive care before he was released last Thursday. Sinc...
Jul 21, 2020 (Image from ThedaCare)
