Category Archives: Local News
Port having strong year despite pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic isn't impacting the Port of Green Bay. Director Dean Haen says their totals are three percent higher than at this time last year. And he says 2019 was their best in 12 years. ...
Jul 7, 2020
Changes planned for Sovereign State Days
Organizers are going to hold Sovereign State Days in Winneconne this month, but some traditional activities will be canceled. The community's annual tongue-in-cheek celebration started more than 50 ye...
Jul 7, 2020
Dane Co. first in state to mandate masks
Dane County is the first in the state to put a mask requirement in place. Everyone will have to wear one indoors, except in their own home, starting on Monday. Milwaukee is also considering taking sim...
Jul 7, 2020
DHS backs off of releasing COVID-linked businesses
The state Department of Health Services won't name businesses and other places connected two or more confirmed COVID-19 cases, at least right now. The agency was planning to post the names on its webs...
Jul 7, 2020
Evers: State sacrificed too much 'to give up now'
Governor Evers is calling on people to help stop the surge in coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. He says people have sacrificed too much over the past several months to give up now. The governor says 46 ...
Jul 7, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Girl found dead after Amber Alert
A 10-year-old Baraboo girl who was reported missing yesterday was found dead late this morning. Police sent out a statewide Amber Alert for Kodie Dutcher, and search teams were looking for her. Her bo...
Jul 7, 2020
State reports 3.9% of new COVID-19 tests were positive
The percentage of new positive coronavirus tests dropped to its lowest level in two weeks to 3.9 percent. Yesterday's total was 9.2 percent. The last time it was that low was 2.2 percent on June 23rd....
Jul 7, 2020
De Pere to decide on Brown Co. Fair
Organizers of the Brown County Fair in De Pere are hoping to get support from city officials. Fair Association President Steve Corrigan wants the fair to go on. He believes it's important for the comm...
Jul 7, 2020
Woman accidentally shoots herself at water park
A woman was shot in the leg when her gun accidentally went off in the parking lot of a water park in the Fond du Lac area. County Sheriff's deputies say the gun was in her purse, and it got wet. They ...
Jul 7, 2020
Car sales drop in first half of 2020
Car sales are down 26 percent in the region through the first half of the year. The coronavirus pandemic led to big drops, during the "safer at home" order, and sales in 2020 are significantly lower. ...
Jul 7, 2020
