Category Archives: Local News
Expert recommends 14-day looks at pandemic
The president of Prevea Health says people shouldn't track coronavirus numbers on a daily basis. Dr. Ashok Rai tells Action 2 News it's better to follow a 14-day block. He thinks comparing numbers eac...
Jul 16, 2020 (Image provided by Prevea Health)
Jobless rate down to 8.5%
The state's unemployment rate went down to 8.5 percent last month. It was 12.1 percent in May, and 3.4 percent in June of last year. Companies added more than 99,000 jobs, and there are almost 105,000...
Jul 16, 2020
Arena owners get more loans
A federal bankruptcy judge will let the owners of the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh keep money they received from the federal Small Business Administration. Fox Valley Pro Basketball President Gre...
Jul 16, 2020
Packers preseason decisions cost economy $40 mil
The decision by the Green Bay Packers to keep fans from practices, preseason games. and the Family Night scrimmage will cost the local economy about $40 million. Greater Green Bay Convention and Visit...
Jul 16, 2020 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
Appleton accepts grant for trestle project
Appleton leaders are taking the formal step of approving a grant to help convert a trestle bridge into a trail. The David and Rita Nelson Family Fund is donating $500,000 toward the project. The city ...
Jul 16, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Kaukauna shifting to 'walking graduation'
Kaukauna High School is making changes to next week's graduation ceremony. Principal Corey Baumgartner is calling it a "walking graduation." He says students will walk around the track at Bank of Kauk...
Jul 16, 2020
Census returns stagnant
The rate for people filling out the census is around 80 percent. That's among the highest rates in the country. But the chair of the Outagamie County Complete Count committee, Supervisor Jerry Iverson...
Jul 16, 2020
State has had 6 cases of COVID-19 children's disease
There have been six confirmed cases of a rare illness in children that's connected to COVID-19. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children can cause inflammation in parts of the body. They include ...
Jul 16, 2020
Evers worried about school in fall
Governor Evers says he's as worried as plenty of parents about school in the fall. He's stressing the work people do now will set the stage for later. He tweeted that people should stay home when poss...
Jul 16, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Goodwill requiring masks
Goodwill is joining the list of stores with mask requirements. It covers all 27 stores and training centers in 35 counties. Several are in the Fox Valley and northeast Wisconsin. People will be encour...
Jul 16, 2020
