Category Archives: Local News

Appleton reports 2 new COVID-19 cases
There are two new confirmed coronavirus cases in Appleton. Both caught it through community spread. That brings the city's total to 104 cases. Sixty-people people are in isolation, and 41 have recover...
Jun 02, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)

Police: Kaukauna house fire was arson
Kaukauna police arrested three suspects on arson charges, in connection with a house fire early Monday morning. They say a 21-year-old Little Chute man, a 21-year-old Appleton man, and a 20-year-old H...
Jun 02, 2020
Woman killed in crash during suicide attempt
Waupaca County prosecutors say a teen tried to commit suicide in a crash, but he killed the other driver. Seventeen-year-old Logan Stedjee is facing a charge of first-degree reckless homicide in the d...
Jun 02, 2020

Neenah pool will open this summer
The City of Neenah's pool will be open this summer. Parks and Recreation Director Michael Kading says they worked with the Winnebago County Health Department to come up with a plan. It includes a 170-...
Jun 02, 2020 (Image: City of Neenah)

Alaska president lone finalist to lead UW System
The University of Alaska System's president is the only candidate currently in the running to lead the UW System. The search committee will meet with Jim Johnsen again, and then the Board of Regents w...
Jun 02, 2020 (Image provided by UW System)

Evers calls for systemic change to address racism
Governor Evers says the state needs to confront society's comfort with racism. He wants people to take action to make systemic change. He released a video today, with a message about the death of Geor...
Jun 02, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)

State reports 3.6% of new coronavirus tests were positive
The percentage of new positive COVID-19 tests went down slightly, while the number of overall test results bounced back. The state reports 3.6 percent came back positive, and that's down from 3.9 perc...
Jun 02, 2020

Green Bay Diocese to start masses June 13th
Catholics in the Green Bay Diocese will be able to return to church for mass, starting June 13th. Bishop David Ricken officially announced the decision this morning, in a video. He had hoped to let ch...
Jun 02, 2020

Fire in FdL damages historic building
An overnight fire damages a Fond du Lac landmark. Fire Chief Peter O'Leary says crews were called to the former Northern Casket Company around 2:45 a.m. The building is at 16 North Brooke Street. He s...
Carol Patrizi Jun 02, 2020

Green Bay businesses protect against vandals
Some Green Bay business owners closed their doors early last night to protect against vandals after several businesses were hit Sunday night. Some of those businesses only reopened a week ago. Elizabe...
Carol Patrizi Jun 02, 2020


