Category Archives: Local News
WEDC following business reopenings
It's been almost a month since the "safer at home" order ended, and state is following whether businesses are opening again. Missy Hughes of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation says they ca...
Jun 09, 2020
Guard completes work with protests
Nearly 1,500 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers helped with protests around the state, and their jobs are done. Governor Evers activated them, and he announced their final day was Monday. A number of c...
Jun 09, 2020
Winnebago Co. Fair canceled
There won't be a Winnebago County Fair this year. Organizers are canceling the event at Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh. It was scheduled for August 5-9. They say they talked with the county health d...
Jun 09, 2020
Appleton school leader looks back on year
During the last three months of the school year, staff in the Appleton district delivered about 9,000 educational packets to elementary students. Superintendent Judy Baseman says that's one of the way...
Jun 09, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
United Way donates more to coronavirus fund
The COVID-19 Community Response Fund is getting another $50,000 donation from the United Way Fox Cities. President and CEO Peter Kelly says they need to shift their focus to the annual fall fundraisin...
Jun 09, 2020
FVHA gets $100K matching grant
The Fox Valley Humane Association is starting a fundraising drive, after receiving a $100,000 matching grant. Executive Director Vicki Prey says they'll use the money to continue to care for pets. The...
Jun 09, 2020
Downtown group hoping to raise money
A downtown Appleton group that puts on events like the Farm Market and the summer concerts is looking to raise money. Appleton Downtown Incorporated Executive Director Jennifer Stephany says they're l...
Jun 09, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)
Neenah wants to promote new city clerk
Neenah is hiring a new city clerk. The city council will vote next week, on the appointment of Deputy Clerk Stephanie Cheslock. She's been with the city since last July. Before that, she was the deput...
Jun 09, 2020 (Image: City of Neenah)
The Boldt Company's Oscar Boldt passes away
The former head of the Boldt Company in Appleton died this morning from natural causes. Oscar Boldt was 96. He became the third-generation to run the construction company in 1950. He was the CEO throu...
Jun 09, 2020
State sets record for low percentage of positive COVID-19 tests
A record-low percentage of new coronavirus tests came back positive. The total of 1.9 percent is down from 2.7 percent yesterday, and 2.3 on Sunday. There were lower totals in early March, but not sin...
Jun 09, 2020
